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Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB vs Samsung T7 Portable 500GB

Compare Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB side by side. Both are 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Corsair

Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB
8.5/10

A 2TB Gen 2x2 portable with the Corsair aluminum body. Write speed drops to 1800 MB/s over the 1TB 2000 - a 10% bump down for the larger die stack. Still above 2GB/s on paper for long transfers as long as the host is Gen 2x2.

Gen 2x2 + 2TB
Cool aluminum body
Both cables in box
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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
Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB
Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
Read Speed
2.0 GB/s ✓
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
1.8 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
2 TB ✓
500 GB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
1,200 TB ✓
300 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.5/10
8.7/10 ✓
Total Wins
4 wins
1 win

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores 8.7/10 compared to 8.5/10 for the Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB for its superior value.
What's the difference between Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The key differences: The Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB offers 2,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB. Capacity options differ: Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB is 2TB while Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is 500GB. The Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 while the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB. That's a 90% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Corsair EX100U Portable 2TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores higher (8.7 vs 8.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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