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Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO vs Samsung Portable SSD T9

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Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

8 TB · Black · MU-PH8T0S/EU

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Exact model & source notes

The 8 TB T5 EVO runs on a 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 link and is rated up to 460 MB/s for reads and writes. Its metal and rubberised casing has a metal ring that can be attached to a bag, it weighs 102 g, and Samsung lists a USB Type-C to C cable, Dynamic Thermal Guard heat management and Samsung Magician software support.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Portable SSD T5 EVO for

Higher stated capacity: 8,000 GB vs 2,000 GB

Choose the Portable SSD T9 for

Higher stated sequential read: 2,000 MB/s vs 460 MB/s
Higher stated warranty: 5 years vs 3 years

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THE CONTENDER

Samsung Portable SSD T9

2 TB · Black · MU-PG2T0B/EU

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Exact model & source notes

The T9 is Samsung's 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD. The 2 TB model is rated up to 2,000 MB/s for reads. Samsung's own pages disagree on its write speed (1,950 vs 2,000 MB/s). It has a dotted, non-slip finish, Dynamic Thermal Guard heat management, a 3 m drop claim, Samsung Magician software support and a 5-year limited warranty.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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Storage capacity

Decimal storage capacity: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO8 TB

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Source 1

Samsung Portable SSD T92 TB

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Source 1

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Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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13 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Capacity

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO8000 GB

Samsung Portable SSD T92000 GB

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Interface and version

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); USB Type-C

Samsung Portable SSD T9USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps); USB-C

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the included USB Type-C to C cable. Backward compatible with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) using the NVMe protocol; the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the bundled USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables. Backward compatible with USB 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Warranty

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO3 years

Samsung Portable SSD T95 years

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Encryption

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOAES 256-bit hardware encryption

Samsung Portable SSD T9AES 256-bit hardware encryption; password protection

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

Listed encryption support does not mean it is enabled. Check the exact host, software and configuration requirements; no security certification is inferred.

Drive management software

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOSamsung Magician Software

Samsung Portable SSD T9Samsung Magician Software; Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · UK specification table 'Management SW'. Feature copy: protect data, monitor drive health and get firmware updates; available for Windows 7 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android 5.1 and higher; firmware update requires an internet connection.

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · UK specification table 'Management SW'. Feature copy: Magician protects data, monitors drive health and provides firmware updates; available for Windows 7 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android 5.1 and higher; firmware update requires an internet connection.

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

Check the software, operating-system and licence requirements. An available feature does not establish a measured speed improvement or support on every host.

Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOUp to 460 MB/s sequential read; up to 460 MB/s sequential write

Samsung Portable SSD T9Up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read; sequential write stated as up to 1,950 MB/s in the UK 2 TB specification table but up to 2,000 MB/s in UK feature copy and the US 2 TB page headline

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; the 460 MB/s maxima require a host device and connection cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1 with UASP mode enabled. (The ASUS X570 Taichi / Ryzen 7 5800X test system on the UK page belongs to Samsung's separate comparison against its 2 TB external HDD, not to this rating.)

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; maximum speeds require a host and cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with UASP mode enabled. Samsung's cited test system: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Intel i9-10900K, DDR4 8GB, Windows 11 Pro.

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

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Sequential read

In Visual facts

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO460 MB/s

Samsung Portable SSD T92000 MB/s

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cable with UASP enabled

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host and cable with UASP enabled

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO3-year limited warranty; physical damage (including bending or deformation of the ring) is not covered; no TBW endurance figure stated

Samsung Portable SSD T95-year limited warranty; no TBW endurance figure stated; full terms in Samsung's warranty statement

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Drop resistance

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOUp to 2 m

Samsung Portable SSD T9Up to 3 m

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Included cables

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVOUSB Type-C to C

Samsung Portable SSD T9USB-C to C and USB-C to A

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung's product description says 'Includes USB Type-C to C cable.'; the page publishes no complete box-contents list.

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

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Advertised thermal design

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVODynamic Thermal Guard

Samsung Portable SSD T9Dynamic Thermal Guard; designed in compliance with IEC 62368-1

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: T5 EVO keeps skin temperature below 48 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety), in compliance with IEC 62368-1. No throttling or sustained-speed figures are published.

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: Dynamic Thermal Guard minimises potential performance drop from overheating; T9 keeps skin temperature below 60 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety), in compliance with IEC 62368-1. The US 2 TB page headline also names Dynamic Thermal Guard. No sustained-speed figures are published.

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)

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Dimensions including heatsink

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO40 × 95 × 17 mm

Samsung Portable SSD T988 × 60 × 14 mm

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); Samsung notes actual size may vary by capacity and measurement method

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); Samsung notes actual size may vary by capacity and measurement method

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Weight

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO102 g

Samsung Portable SSD T9122 g

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung notes weight may vary by capacity and measurement method

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

Manufacturer specification · Samsung notes weight may vary by capacity and measurement method

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (1)

Sequential write

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO460 MB/s

Samsung Portable SSD T9Conflicting evidence

Sources

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cable with UASP enabled

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK)

Samsung Portable SSD T9

UK 2 TB specification table: up to 1,950 MB/s. UK feature copy (family-level) and US MU-PG2T0B/AM page headline: up to 2,000 MB/s. The US headline string is identical on the 1 TB SKU, so it may be family-level; the capacity-specific table favours 1,950 MB/s but the conflict is kept explicit pending a Samsung datasheet. · Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

5 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO

What it brings

8 TB in a single portable drive.
Manufacturer source
Samsung publishes a 0–60 °C operating range, AES 256-bit hardware encryption and a 2 m drop claim.
Manufacturer source
A metal ring on the casing can be clipped to a bag.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Rated at up to 460 MB/s reads and writes over a 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, and only with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cables with UASP enabled.
Manufacturer source
Samsung lists a USB Type-C to C cable; no USB-A cable is listed.
Manufacturer source
The warranty excludes physical damage, including a bent or deformed ring.
Manufacturer source

Samsung Portable SSD T9

What it brings

Uses a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 link, which Samsung pairs with its up to 2,000 MB/s read rating.
Manufacturer source
Samsung states a 5-year limited warranty for this model.
Manufacturer source
Samsung publishes an operating range of 0–60 °C, a 3 m drop claim and AES 256-bit hardware encryption.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Samsung footnotes the rated speeds to a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host; slower host ports reduce throughput.
Manufacturer source
Samsung's official pages give conflicting 2 TB write figures, so the exact rated write speed is unresolved.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
No IP water or dust rating is stated.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO and Samsung Portable SSD T9
Specification	Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO	Samsung Portable SSD T9

CapacityDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	8000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the included USB Type-C to C cable. Backward compatible with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0. Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung states USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) using the NVMe protocol; the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by the bundled USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables. Backward compatible with USB 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0. Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps); USB Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps); USB-C
Form factor Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	Portable	Portable
Dimensions including heatsinkDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); Samsung notes actual size may vary by capacity and measurement method Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); Samsung notes actual size may vary by capacity and measurement method Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	40 × 95 × 17 mm	88 × 60 × 14 mm
WeightDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung notes weight may vary by capacity and measurement method Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung notes weight may vary by capacity and measurement method Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	102 g	122 g
Advertised thermal designDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung: T5 EVO keeps skin temperature below 48 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety), in compliance with IEC 62368-1. No throttling or sustained-speed figures are published. Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung: Dynamic Thermal Guard minimises potential performance drop from overheating; T9 keeps skin temperature below 60 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety), in compliance with IEC 62368-1. The US 2 TB page headline also names Dynamic Thermal Guard. No sustained-speed figures are published. Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)	Dynamic Thermal Guard	Dynamic Thermal Guard; designed in compliance with IEC 62368-1

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; the 460 MB/s maxima require a host device and connection cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1 with UASP mode enabled. (The ASUS X570 Taichi / Ryzen 7 5800X test system on the UK page belongs to Samsung's separate comparison against its 2 TB external HDD, not to this rating.) Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; maximum speeds require a host and cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with UASP mode enabled. Samsung's cited test system: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Intel i9-10900K, DDR4 8GB, Windows 11 Pro. Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)	Up to 460 MB/s sequential read; up to 460 MB/s sequential write	Up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read; sequential write stated as up to 1,950 MB/s in the UK 2 TB specification table but up to 2,000 MB/s in UK feature copy and the US 2 TB page headline
Sequential readDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cable with UASP enabled Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host and cable with UASP enabled Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)	460 MB/s	2000 MB/s
Sequential write Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 1 host and cable with UASP enabled Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 UK 2 TB specification table: up to 1,950 MB/s. UK feature copy (family-level) and US MU-PG2T0B/AM page headline: up to 2,000 MB/s. The US headline string is identical on the 1 TB SKU, so it may be family-level; the capacity-specific table favours 1,950 MB/s but the conflict is kept explicit pending a Samsung datasheet. · Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/AM product page (US)	460 MB/s	Conflicting sources

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	3-year limited warranty; physical damage (including bending or deformation of the ring) is not covered; no TBW endurance figure stated	5-year limited warranty; no TBW endurance figure stated; full terms in Samsung's warranty statement
WarrantyDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	3 years	5 years

EncryptionDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	AES 256-bit hardware encryption	AES 256-bit hardware encryption; password protection
Drive management softwareDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · UK specification table 'Management SW'. Feature copy: protect data, monitor drive health and get firmware updates; available for Windows 7 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android 5.1 and higher; firmware update requires an internet connection. Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · UK specification table 'Management SW'. Feature copy: Magician protects data, monitors drive health and provides firmware updates; available for Windows 7 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android 5.1 and higher; firmware update requires an internet connection. Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	Samsung Magician Software	Samsung Magician Software; Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0

Operating temperature Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	0–60 °C	0–60 °C
Non-operating temperature Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C

Drop resistanceDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	Up to 2 m	Up to 3 m
Included cablesDifferent Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung's product description says 'Includes USB Type-C to C cable.'; the page publishes no complete box-contents list. Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	USB Type-C to C	USB-C to C and USB-C to A
Compatibility Sources Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO — exact 8 TB Black MU-PH8T0S/EU product page (UK) Samsung Portable SSD T9 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T9 — exact 2 TB Black MU-PG2T0B/EU product page (UK)	PCs, laptops, Android phones and tablets, game consoles, smart TVs and cameras; Windows, macOS and Android; some systems may require reformatting	PCs, laptops, Android phones and tablets, game consoles, smart TVs and cameras; Windows, macOS and Android; some systems may require reformatting

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