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Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB vs Samsung T7 Portable 500GB

Compare Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB 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.

Lexar

Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB
7.5/10

A brushed-aluminum portable SSD the size of a credit card -- one of the smallest 1TB Gen 2 SSDs in retail. Buy it for the form factor; the 950 MB/s rating undershoots the full 1050 Gen 2 ceiling.

Brushed-aluminum case
950 MB/s read
Tiny credit-card footprint
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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
Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB
Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
Read Speed
950 MB/s
1.1 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
950 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB ✓
500 GB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB ✓
300 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.5/10
8.7/10 ✓
Total Wins
2 wins
3 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores 8.7/10 compared to 7.5/10 for the Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The key differences: The Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB offers 950 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB. Capacity options differ: Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB is 1TB while Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is 500GB. The Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 950 MB/s for the Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB. That's a 11% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Lexar SL100 Pro Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Portable 500GB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores higher (8.7 vs 7.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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