- Samsung T5 Portable SSD 500GB - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive with V-NAND Flash Memory Technology (MU-PA500R/WW) - Metallic Red 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,597 $109.99 $ 109.
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The Samsung T5 portable SSD isn't a new release, but is still a great compact drive that pairs very well not only with a Mac, but with an iPad Pro as well.
Nov 22, 2019 The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is one of the best external storage devices out there. Design The drive measures 74 x 57 x 10.5mm and weighs only 51g, making it small and light enough to be shoved.
Though the Samsung T5 was introduced back in 2017, it recently was refreshed with new colors earlier this year.
With iPadOS and external storage support just landing for our iPad Pros as well, it seemed a good time to revisit and re-review the miniature drive.
Samsung T5 portable SSD in its box
Samsung's T5 is a small NVMe-based SSD that is incredibly tiny. Nearly the same size as the T3, but just a hair smaller.
Samsung T5 portable SSD supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
Included in the box is not only a USB-C to USB-C cable, but a second USB-C to USB-A cable for anyone who isn't on the latest hardware.
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It is made of an anodized aluminum body with black plastic caps on either end.
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Samsung T5 portable SSD
One of those ends is the sole USB-C port which supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 — up from USB 3.1 Gen 1 on the T3. It is also entirely bus-powered, making it great for on-the-go work.
Thanks to support for USB 3.1 Gen 2, speeds are now advertised to reach up to 540MB/s, an upgrade from the 450MB/s of the T3. But, those are advertised values.
We tested the speeds of the drive with the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test on our Mac over USB-C and saw speeds near the promised values. Our write speeds averaged around 445MB/s and our read speeds hit about 515MB/s. Longer timed tests of mixed file sizes saw about the same, so it also appears that heat isn't a problem.
As an optional bonus, Samsung includes its software with the disk that can be used for encrypting your data. The software also allows you to rename the drive and check for updates — most of which can be done through Disk Utility. So, frankly, we don't think Mac users need to even consider it.
Samsung T5 portable SSD
Since this is designed to be taken outside the office, there is drop protection built-in with two meters of shock absorption promised. And, as we mentioned, Samsung has recently released new red and gold colors for the T5, of which the former we were particularly fond of.
The T5 dovetails nicely with iPadOS for the iPad Pros which finally brought support for external storage over USB-C.
Now a USB-C drive can be connected to the iPad Pro and accessed via the Files app or any app that supports external storage. The stylish design, fast speeds, and small footprint of the T5 made it out go-to for on-the-go work on our iPads.
Samsung T5 portable SSD
They pair quite well together and it was no problem for us to use it connected directly to our iPad Pro or when we used our Kanex USB-C iPad Pro hub.
We've build an assortment of external SSD storage devices with some external cases we like, and a SATA drive. More recently, we've done some with M.2 drives. But, there's something to be said about just buying something at retail, and going.
It isn't some gold standard for external SSDs, and it isn't Thunderbolt 3 — but not everybody needs the fastest drive or the generally highest prices for the faster connectivity, and it is one of the best. We like the T5 very much for that general use case, and since it's USB 3.2 type C and not Thunderbolt, we can use it with our iPad Pro.
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Pros
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- Compact size
- Vivid colors
- Aluminum body
- Fast speeds
- USB-C
- Shock resistant
- Soft case material can be scratched
- No water or dust resistance
- No storage pouch or case
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Grab the Samsung T5 in black, blue, gold, and red from Amazon from $89.95 to $292.93 in 500GB to 2TB capacities.
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