Life can take you anywhere. Whether you're working, creating content, studying, gaming, or wherever inspiration strikes: with the powerful T5 EVO, you’re always one step ahead. The SSD impresses with an enormous storage capacity of up to 8 TB and secure data protection.
Full speed ahead
With sequential read and write speeds of up to 460 MB/s, the T5 EVO handles large file transfers with faster and more consistent performance compared to external hard drives. The SSD is designed to keep you productive at all times.
Large file? No problem!
The portable T5 EVO SSD from Samsung offers an impressive storage capacity of up to 8 TB and fully adapts to your lifestyle. Whether you're working, getting creative, studying, gaming, or simply backing up data: there’s a suitable size for every need.
Practical all-rounder
Whatever your preference, the T5 EVO keeps up. It works seamlessly with Macs, PCs, laptops, as well as Android smartphones and tablets. The SSD is even compatible with gaming consoles, allowing users to use it in virtually any environment.
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 460 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 460 MB/s |
Item number | 39455882 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | MU-PH8T0S/EU |
Release date | 15/11/2023 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 8000 GB |
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 460 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 460 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100 |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Samsung fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
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Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB C to C cable |
Length | 1.70 cm |
Width | 4 cm |
Height | 9.50 cm |
Weight | 102 g |
Length | 14.90 cm |
Width | 10.50 cm |
Height | 4.50 cm |
Weight | 185 g |
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The small, robust Samsung T5 EVO may not be the fastest USB drive, but it is available with a capacity of up to 8 TB at affordable prices. If you are not in a hurry to copy data, you will certainly be satisfied.
With the Samsung Portable SSD T5 Evo 8 TB, you get an external SSD with an extremely large amount of memory at a manageable price. However, you will need to be patient when copying data to the SSD: When writing, the Portable SSD T5 Evo 8 TB was very slow when tested - many competitors are significantly faster.
The Samsung T5 EVO certainly doesn't set a speed record, but rather sets a leisurely pace at the start. However, it does outperform external hard drives. The biggest advantage of the external SSD is the huge memory - 8 terabytes are still a rarity these days and if they are, they are usually very expensive...