The Samsung T7 Portable SSD is the compact NVMe drive in Samsung’s Portable SSD lineup. What distinguishes the T7 from the previous T5 model is the upgrade to USB 3.2 Gen 2, which roughly doubles the transfer speed. The faster interface allows large video files and photo libraries to transfer in seconds, so you can offload from a camera or computer without waiting through a long copy. Although the T7 keeps the slim credit-card-sized design of the T5, the upgraded internals add significantly more transfer speed to your storage workflow.
An easy and reliable way to expand your storage options
Read speeds reach up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, fast enough to move 4K video or large photo libraries in seconds. PCIe NVMe technology paired with USB 3.2 Gen 2 makes the T7 as fast as an internal SSD inside a portable enclosure. A thermal solution inside the housing prevents the drive from throttling during sustained transfers, while the aluminum unibody helps dissipate heat across the outer shell. Direct 4K 60fps recording from a compatible camera or recent iPhone Pro is also supported, which gives you a backup workflow for high-resolution video.
Hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption handles the security side of the T7 without slowing down transfer speeds. Samsung’s Portable SSD software allows you to set a password on the drive, which locks all the contents against access on any unauthorized device. Setting the password puts encryption on the entire drive automatically, with no need to encrypt individual files or folders separately. If the drive gets lost or stolen, the password keeps everything inside sealed off and unreadable on another device.
The T7 is about the size of a credit card and weighs under 2 ounces, light enough to fit in your laptop bag or jacket pocket without noticing. Solid aluminum unibody construction adds drop protection up to 6 feet, enough to handle a fall from a desk or counter without damage. The drive ships pre-formatted for both Windows and macOS, while USB-C compatibility also extends to Android phones, gaming consoles, and recent iPhone Pro models. Both USB-C-to-USB-C and USB-C-to-USB-A cables come in the box, which adds compatibility for older USB-A devices that haven’t switched to USB-C.
The T7 doesn’t have water or dust resistance, so it’s safer to keep away from spills and damp environments. If you want a tougher drive with IP65 water and dust resistance, the T7 Shield is the model in Samsung’s lineup with that protection. Encryption setup uses Samsung’s Portable SSD software, which you’ll install once and then use to lock the drive with a password.
At $190, the Samsung T7 Portable SSD is a major discount on a fast, compact 1TB external drive. Pick one up on Amazon while the discount holds for the 1,050 MB/s transfer speeds in a credit-card-sized package.
