Announced alongside, but made available later, was a regular, non-fingerprint version simply called the T7.

It’s cheaper than the T7 Touch, but essentially identical in every other way.

And those two things combined make this the one of the verybest portable SSDsright now.

Samsung T7 in hand.

The Samsung T7 is only about the size of a credit card.

it’s possible for you to never have too much storage.

The T7 also supports Samsung’s latest app for basically every platform bar iOS.

you might hook it up to your Android phone and name it and manage your password protection, even.

Samsung T7 SSD facing forward in hand.

The compact size makes this Samsung T7 SSD easy to travel with.

However, firmware updates will still require the use of a Windows PC or a Mac.

And like the T7 Touch, I wish these were a little longer.

Or you buy alonger cable.

Samsung T7 SSD USB-C port.

Simply plug the Samsung T7 SSD into your computer or Xbox console using the USB-C port and cable.

The real benefit to the T7 is its size.

How fast is fast, though?

Running through the CrystalDiskMark and ATTO Disk Benchmark tests produces the following.

Samsung T7

On the left is the T7; on the right is the T7 Touch for comparison.

Should you buy the Samsung T7?

Both the Samsung T7 and T7 Touch are incredible portable drives well worth your money.

Samsung T7 Touch

Samsung storage is always first-class, and these two portable drives are no exception.

So yes, you should definitely buy a T7.

Which though depends on your priorities.

Samsung T7

For me, the regular T7 gets the edge because it costs less.

But whichever you buy, you’re getting a great SSD.

Samsung T7 Touch

Samsung T7 SSD next to Huawei laptop.

Samsung T7 SSD is a fantastic choice for your storage needs.

Samsung T7

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