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OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB vs Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB

Compare OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB side by side. Both are 1TB Thunderbolt 3 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

OWC

OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB
8.7/10

A 2800 MB/s portable Thunderbolt 3 SSD in an aluminum unibody the size of an iPhone. The Envoy Pro FX is one of the cleanest portable Thunderbolt SSDs at the price tier -- nothing fancy, just speed and thermal management packed in a small aluminum case.

Thunderbolt 3 2800/2800 MB/s
Aluminum unibody heatsink
3-year warranty
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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
OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB
Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB
Read Speed
2.8 GB/s ✓
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
2.8 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
1 TB
2 TB ✓
Interface
Thunderbolt 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
1,200 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.7/10
8.8/10 ✓
Total Wins
2 wins
3 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB scores 8.8/10 compared to 8.7/10 for the OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB for its superior value.
What's the difference between OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB and Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The key differences: The OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB offers 2,800 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB. Capacity options differ: OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB is 1TB while Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB is 2TB. The OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB uses Thunderbolt 3 while the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB is faster with 2,800 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB. That's a 167% speed advantage.
Which has better value, OWC Envoy Pro FX Portable 1TB or Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 2TB scores higher (8.8 vs 8.7/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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