Samsung T9
Score: 86/100
Transcend ESD410 2TB
Score: 91/100Rankings
The Transcend ESD410 2TB portable SSD delivers blazing 2000 MB/s read/write performance with a rugged, water-resistant design and built-in 256-bit AES encryption. Its sustained write speed falls after the cache is used and full speed is only achievable on USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 hosts. It is ideal for outdoor creators, videographers, and professionals needing fast, durable storage for high-resolution media.
The Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD pushes performance to 2,000 MB/s with a massive 4 TB capacity and rugged drop and shock protection. Its limitations include the need for a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host and the lack of an IP rating, making it less suited for harsh environments. Ideal for creators who need ultra-fast, high-capacity portable storage and robust durability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4,000 GBbest | 2,048 GB | |
2,000 MB/sbest | 2,000 MB/sbest | |
2,000 MB/sbest | 2,000 MB/sbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 122 g | 65 gbest |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 122 g | 65 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 88x60x14 mm | 14.5×42×79 mm |
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 4000 GB | 2048 GB |
General(1) | ||
Included Accessories | USB‑C to USB‑C 18 in, USB‑C to USB‑A 18 in | USB Type‑C to USB‑C cable, USB Type‑A to USB‑C cable |
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Professional reviewers commend the T9 4TB for delivering blazing-fast 2,000 MB/s transfers, robust 3 m drop protection, and enterprise-grade AES-256 encryption, while noting that its peak performance is gated by the need for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 hosts and the lack of an IP rating for environmental protection.
Everyday users rave about the drive's pocket-sized portability and real-world speed gains for video editing and backups, but many express frustration when the device falls back to 1,000 MB/s on older computers and cite the short supplied cables and occasional heat during long writes as pain points.
Professional reviewers such as SSD-Tester and Guru3D highlighted the drive's lightning-fast peak throughput-over 2 GB/s in synthetic benchmarks-and its rugged construction that meets MIL-STD-810G and IPX5 standards. They praised its suitability for high-resolution video workflows but cautioned that sustained write speeds dip after the 64 GB pSLC cache is used up and that full performance requires a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host.
“ultra-fast real-world speeds for video editing/backups”
