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Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB vs Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB

Compare Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB and Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB 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.

Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB
8.7/10

A fingerprint-secured variant of the portable T7 — three fingerprints supported, three registered per drive. Useful for carriers of client-confidential data (lawyers and consultants) where the cost of a lost drive without encryption is the limiting factor, not the cost of the drive.

Fingerprint unlock — no password typing
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Same 1050/1000 MB/s speeds as base T7
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Silicon Power

Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB
7.3/10

A budget 1050-class Gen 2 portable -- one of the cheapest brand-name 1TB Gen 2 SSDs in retail. Plastic body, gray aesthetic, no IP rating. Real value is cost-per-TB, not build quality or sustained performance.

1000 MB/s read
Budget pricing
Compact form factor
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB
Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB
Read Speed
1.1 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Write Speed
1.0 GB/s ✓
900 MB/s
Capacity
1 TB
1 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
600 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.7/10 ✓
7.3/10
Total Wins
3 wins
0 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB or Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB scores 8.7/10 compared to 7.3/10 for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB and Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB?
The key differences: The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB offers 1,050 MB/s reads vs 1,000 MB/s for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB. Capacity options differ: Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB is 1TB while Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB is 1TB. The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB or Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB. That's a 5% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB or Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB?
The Samsung T7 Touch Portable 1TB scores higher (8.7 vs 7.3/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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