They are small, robust and fast: SSD hard drives offer additional storage space for documents, photos and other data. We had 40 external SSD hard drives tested. 27 were awarded the test quality rating of Good. But it's worth taking a look at the details: We discovered significant differences in price and maximum achievable speed...
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Whether you have games, movies, or sensitive data with you, the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield offers incredibly fast access times in a durable format. With an IP65 certification, it is protected against water and dust ingress, making it a safe companion for on-the-go use. Transfer large amounts of data in just seconds with USB 3.2 Gen 2: the built-in PCIe NVMe technology enables sequential read and write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s. Your private data remains secure without sacrificing convenience. Thanks to its robust rubber casing, the T7 Shield can withstand drops from heights of up to 3 meters. Choose from three casing colors: black, blue, or beige, and select from two different storage capacities: 1 TB, 2 TB, or 4 TB. Weighing only 97 grams, the T7 Shield is lightweight, and the compact dimensions of the rubber casing ensure that the external SSD fits into almost any bag. Access your data anywhere: the T7 Shield is compatible with PCs, Macs, Android devices, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and many other devices. Included in the package are two USB cables, Type-C to C and Type-C to A, allowing for flexible use of the T7 Shield. Compatibility with host devices may vary. Some operating systems may require formatting of the Portable SSD T7 Shield.
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption, Password protected |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x) |
USB ports | USB-C |
Item number | 23938521 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | MU-PE4T0S/EU |
Release date | 16.12.2022 |
Sales rank in Category External SSD | 25 of 835 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 4 TB |
USB ports | USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x) |
Interface | SATA |
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1000 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption, Password protected |
Protection type (IP code) | IP65 |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100 |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Samsung fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Software included | Samsung Portable SSD Software |
Scope of delivery | USB C to A cable, USB C to C cable |
Length | 8.60 cm |
Width | 5.70 cm |
Height | 1.25 cm |
Weight | 97 g |
Length | 14 cm |
Width | 10.60 cm |
Height | 5.60 cm |
Weight | 211 g |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Seagate0.2 %
- 2.Samsung0.3 %
- 3.SANDISK0.4 %
- 3.Transcend0.4 %
- 3.WD0.4 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 3.Adata3 days
- 3.Corsair3 days
- 5.Samsung4 days
- 6.SANDISK5 days
- 6.WD5 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 2.Intenso0.6 %
- 2.Transcend0.6 %
- 4.Samsung0.7 %
- 5.SANDISK0.8 %
- 5.Verbatim0.8 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good88/100
Very good86/100
Robust SSDs can quickly become expensive - the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield, at 280 euros in the tested 2-terabyte version, is one of the cheapest models. Nevertheless, the surcharge over a conventional SSD is only worth it if the SSD is also to be taken on trips. If you only want to use it at home or in the home office, the sister models T7 and T7 Touch are cheaper and offer a little more speed.
This test report belongs to a different type: T7 Shield (1 TB)
Very good100/100
- Robust
- water and dust resistant
- solid speed
- Not exactly cheap
An SSD T7 with the same technology as the rest of the series, but a very stable body - it convinced us. Prices are 179 francs for the 1 TB variant, 329 francs are due for the 2 TB version.
This test report belongs to a different type: T7 Shield (1 TB)
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... We measured around 1050 MByte/s when reading large files under Windows and 1024 when writing - USB 3.2 Gen 2 can hardly go any faster. When accessing random addresses, the T7 Shield is in the midfield of SSDs with this interface with 39,000 and 36,000 IOPS respectively. The root directory of the SSD contains encryption software for macOS and Windows, and an Android app is available in the Play...