Performance-wise, the new Samsung T7 and T7 Touch Portable SSDs are not earth-shattering. They are both not the most affordable on the market, either, costing significantly more than the Crucial X8 , for example.

Hardware encryption with an optional integrated fingerprint scanner, Compact and rugged design, USB 3.2 Gen 2-Class performance, Includes both USB-C and compatible cables

Write speed reduction during extended operations, More expensive than similar portable SSDs

The Samsung T7 Touch is a great little external drive that’s small and robust enough to be carried wherever you need to use it for storage or as a working drive. It’s perfect for keeping a laptop’s memory clear and running smoothly while you store and edit stills or video.

Small and lightweight, Metal body, Fast file transfer

Initial issues with the fingerprint recognition set up software

This product has made my son happy so he store his games on it, THANK YOU.

Not a cheap option but fast, safe, and an excellent product. Worth the money? Yep, I think so.

It's a good item for backing up lots of items needed for travelling. It is also quite compact.

Samsung T7 Portable SSD - Speed Without the Fingerprint Reader Earlier this year, Samsung launched the latest version of its high performance T-series...

There are faster and lighter SSDs out there but Samsung’s T5 has been our go-to for the last few years now for good reason. It’s simple, it’s not that expensive for portable SSD storage and as far as form-factors go, it’s hard to beat.

​​As opposed to Samsung’s X5 SSD, the T7 veers much closer to the template laid out by the T5 to both its success and peril.

Sleek form-faster; Fast transfer speeds;

Expensive per-GB; Not a huge upgrade on T5;

The Samsung T7 Touch Portable SSD became a solid productivity and travel companion that I did not know I wanted or needed. It comes in 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB storage options while remaining ridiculously compact and delivering solid transfer rates.

Samsung has been at the forefront of the solid-state storage market for a number of years now. We’re not just talking about its mainstream internal SSDs either, which have been popular amongst enthusiasts.

Strong Performance, Attractive Chassis, Integrated Fingerprint Sensor, Windows, Mac And Android Compatible

Price Premium, Very Short Included Cables

Samsung takes an interesting turn for greater security with the T7 Touch portable SSD. Here's our full review.