Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB vs Samsung T7 Shield 2TB
 Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB |  Samsung T7 Shield 2TB | |
| The short answer | About the same A 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD with read and write speeds up to about 2,000 MB/s, 3-meter drop resistance and a 5-year warranty. | About the same A 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSD with IP65 dust and water resistance, up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s read/write and a rubber shell rated for 9.8 ft drops. |
| China price | No price yet | No price yet |
| US price (pre-tax) | $489.99Samsung · Checked 11-05 21:07 | $574.99Samsung · Checked 11-05 02:05 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | — | — |
| What differs between versions | ||
| China vs US version | CN Interface, sequential read speed, 3-meter drop resistance and 5-year warranty match the US page US Interface, sequential read speed, 3-meter drop resistance and 5-year warranty match the China page | CN Interface, sequential speeds, 3-meter drop resistance and IP65 match the US page US Interface, sequential speeds, 3-meter drop resistance and IP65 match the China page |
| Key specs | ||
| Capacity | 2TB | 2TB |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) |
| Speed | Sequential read up to 2,000 MB/s, write up to 1,950 MB/s in the spec table (2,000 MB/s in the headline) | Sequential read up to 1,050 MB/s, write up to 1,000 MB/s |
| Type | Portable SSD, AES 256-bit hardware encryption | Portable SSD, AES 256-bit hardware encryption |
| Ruggedness | Up to 3-meter drop resistant | IP65 dust and water resistant, up to 9.8 ft drop |
| Weight | 4.3 oz | 98 g (varies slightly by capacity) |