Samsung Portable T5

500 GB

Product details

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 offers high data transfer rates and enables easy and convenient external data management. The compact and robust design, including hardware encryption and password protection,
make the Portable SSD T5 a reliable partner for keeping important data mobile and protected.

Fast transfer rates

Thanks to state-of-the-art Samsung V-NAND storage technology and a second-generation USB 3.1 interface, the Portable SSD T5 delivers data transfer rates of up to 540 MB/s*. This is almost five times more than the transfer speed of some other external hard drives ** Transferring large amounts of data such as 4K UHD-quality videos or high-resolution photos is a breeze.

Compact and lightweight

Smaller than a business card, with a weight of only 51 g and a height of only 10.5 mm: The Portable SSD T5 is compact, lightweight and very flat ? making it an excellent portable storage solution.

Solid inside and outside

You don't have to worry about the Portable SSD T5 anymore. The drive has no moving parts and the rugged all-metal case is made of aluminum, so it can withstand falls from heights of up to two meters. The optional password function secures access to the drive so that personal and confidential data is protected ? this is possible through hardware-based encryption according to the AES standard with 256-bit keys.

management software

The Portable SSD T5 is equipped with a new, intuitive software solution for PCs and Macs (from Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.9). This allows a comfortable password management as well as the update of the drive firmware. For Android smartphones and tablets, there is also a mobile app (from Android 4.4 (KitKat)) that provides similar functionality.

Key specifications

Interface
USB 3.1
Read transfer speed
540 MB/s
Write transfer speed
540 MB/s
Documents
Item number
6435473

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
MU-PA500B/EU
Release date
16.8.2017

Colour

Colour group
Blue
Exact colour description
Ocean blue

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
500 GB
Data storage interface
USB 3.1
Read transfer speed
540 MB/s
Write transfer speed
540 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
V-NAND

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100

Scope of delivery

Software included
Samsung Portable SSD Software
Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
7.40 cm
Width
5.73 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Weight
51 g

Package dimensions

Length
16.40 cm
Width
11.20 cm
Height
3.70 cm
Weight
184 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Seagate
  • 2.Samsung
  • 3.WD
  • 4.Synology
  • 5.Corsair

Statutory 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: Galaxus
  • 3.Kingston
  • 3.SanDisk
  • 5.LaCie
  • 6.Samsung
  • 6.SanDisk Professional

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Silicon Power
  • 3.Emtec
  • 4.Samsung
  • 5.Intenso
  • 5.SanDisk
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good93/100
Good75/100
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MAC LIFESingle testReleaseAugust 2020

Die Samsung T5 sticht mit ihrer schnellen Lese- und Schreibgeschwindigkeit hervor. Weil es keinen Wasserschutz gibt, setzt es jedoch Abzüge.

This test report belongs to a different type: Portable T5 (1000 GB)
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gameswelt.deSingle testReleaseApril 2020
  • Positivesehr kompakt
  • Positivestarke Transferraten
  • PositiveType-C- und Type-A-Anschluss
  • Positiverobustes Gehäuse
  • Positiveauch für Android und MAC geeigenet
  • Positivesehr gut als externes Laufwerk für Konsolen geeignet
    Very good96/100Rank 1 out of 8
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    Computer BildExterner Speichertest - SSDs 500 GBReleaseDecember 2018

    Among all external hard drives, the Toshiba Canvio Premium was the fastest test item - and the test winner among the 2-terabyte models. In the test field of external hard drives with 4 terabytes, the My Passport Ultra from Western Digital came out on top thanks to its high speed...

    Very good96/100Rank 1 out of 6
    Computer Bild Logo
    Computer BildExterner Speichertest - SSDs 1 TBReleaseDecember 2018

    Unter allen externen Festplatten war die Toshiba Canvio Premium der schnellste Prüfling - und der Testsieger unter den 2-Terabyte-Modellen. Im Testfeld der externen Festplatten mit 4 Terabyte setzte sich dank hohem Tempo die My Passport Ultra von Western Digital an die Spitze. Bei den SSDs ließ Samsung die versammelte Konkurrenz hinter sich: Die Portable SSD T5 500GB erreichte den Testsieg unter den...

    Very good93/100
    PCgo Logo
    PCgoSingle testReleaseOctober 2017

    The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is not only small, stylish and handy, but also powerful. In relation to the capacity, the data carrier is even relatively inexpensive.

    Very good93/100
    PC Magazin Logo
    PC MagazinSingle testReleaseOctober 2017

    The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is not only small, stylish and handy, but also very powerful. In relation to the capacity, the data carrier is even relatively inexpensive.