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ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB vs Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB — Which Portable SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB side by side. Both are 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

ADATA

ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB
7.4/10

A budget 1TB Gen 2 portable from ADATA -- one of the cheapest brand-name 1TB portable SSDs in retail. Tiny form factor fits a shirt pocket but the plastic body lacks ruggedization. A real value buy for light-duty workflows like document cartage and PS5 game cold-library overflow.

1000 MB/s read
Budget pricing
Tiny form factor
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Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB
8.8/10

The 2TB T7 Touch adds the fingerprint unlock of the 1TB version to a 2TB stack. The sustained writes stay pegged at 1000 MB/s past 300GB on this die stack — same as the standard 2TB T7.

Fingerprint unlock
2TB storage
Sustained 1000 MB/s writes
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Spec Comparison

Spec
ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB
Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB
Read Speed
1.0 GB/s
1.1 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
950 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
2 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
1,200 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.4/10
8.8/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
5 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB scores 8.8/10 compared to 7.4/10 for the ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The key differences: The ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB. Capacity options differ: ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB is 1TB while Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB is 2TB. The ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB. That's a 5% speed advantage.
Which has better value, ADATA SE800 Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB scores higher (8.8 vs 7.4/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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