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ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB vs Samsung T7 Portable 500GB

Compare ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB side by side. Both are 2TB 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 2TB
7.6/10

The 2TB SE800 keeps the same tiny plastic body of the 1TB version -- awwardly small for 2TB. Budget pricing per-TB makes it a value buy for PS5/Xbox cold library expansion, where sustained write speed takes a back seat to capacity-per-dollar.

2TB budget portable
1000 MB/s read
Tiny form factor
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Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
8.7/10

The 500GB T7 is the minimalist baseline — a half-terabyte of well-supported portable storage at the smallest physical size Samsung ships in this line. The right pick if your portable SSD use case is launching apps and carting around working documents rather than media libraries.

Tiny aluminum body
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Samsung's broad device compatibility
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Spec Comparison

Spec
ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB
Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
Read Speed
1.0 GB/s
1.1 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
950 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
2 TB ✓
500 GB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
1,200 TB ✓
300 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.6/10
8.7/10 ✓
Total Wins
2 wins
3 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores 8.7/10 compared to 7.6/10 for the ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The key differences: The ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB. Capacity options differ: ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB is 2TB while Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is 500GB. The ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB. That's a 5% speed advantage.
Which has better value, ADATA SE800 Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores higher (8.7 vs 7.6/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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