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External Solid-state Drive Comparison 2026

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Samsung T5 500
Samsung T5 500
Amazon
Bestseller
Seagate STEA1000400
Seagate STEA1000400
Amazon
SanDisk SDSSDE30-1T00-G25
SanDisk SDSSDE30-1T00-G25
Amazon
Samsung Portable SSD T7
Samsung Portable SSD T7
Amazon
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Netac external SSD
Netac external SSD
Amazon
Crucial X10 Pro
Crucial X10 Pro
Amazon
Western Digital My Passport 256GB
Western Digital My Passport 256GB
Amazon
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Storage capacity
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
Hardware encryption
Colour
Dimensions
Weight
Advantages
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Best Product
AmazonSamsung T5 500
Rating
Excellent05/2026

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Samsung T5 500
Customer rating
Amazon22,777 reviews
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Available at
135,43 £
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Manufacturer
Samsung
Storage capacity
500 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
540 MB/s
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black
Dimensions
0,4 x 2,2 x 2,9 in
Weight
1,8 oz
Advantages
  • Has a USB 3.0 connection
  • Hardware encryption protects your data
  • Compatible with USB 3.1
  • Has a USB-C port
  • USB 2.0 connection is available
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Bestseller
Bestseller
AmazonSeagate STEA1000400
Rating
Excellent05/2026

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Seagate STEA1000400
Customer rating
Amazon70,509 reviews
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Available at
100,56 £
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79,99 £
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Manufacturer
Seagate
Storage capacity
1000 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
625 MB/s
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black
Dimensions
0,6 x 3,1 x 4,6 in
Weight
6 oz
Advantages
  • Fast USB 3.0 connection is available
  • Compatible with USB 3.1
  • USB 2.0 connection is available
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AmazonSanDisk SDSSDE30-1T00-G25
Rating
Excellent05/2026

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SanDisk SDSSDE30-1T00-G25
Customer rating
Amazon9,667 reviews
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Available at
165,00 £
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260,70 £
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Manufacturer
SanDisk
Storage capacity
4000 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
2000 MB/s
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black
Dimensions
2,2 x 4,3 in
Weight
3,5 oz
Advantages
  • With up to date USB 3.0 connection
  • Hardware encryption possible
  • USB-C port available
  • Compatible with USB 3.1
  • Has a USB 2.0 connection
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AmazonSamsung Portable SSD T7
Rating
Excellent05/2026

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Samsung Portable SSD T7
Customer rating
Amazon40,396 reviews
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252,69 £
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198,30 £
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457,99 £
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409,00 £
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469,45 £
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457,99 £
see vendordays2.992.99£
Manufacturer
Samsung
Storage capacity
2000 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
1050 MB/s
Hardware encryption
Colour
Gray
Dimensions
2,2 x 3,3 in
Weight
2 oz
Advantages
  • Connection via USB 2.0 possible
  • Verbindung via USB-C-Anschluss möglich
  • Hardware encryption protects your data
  • With up to date USB 3.0 connection
  • Designed for USB 3.1
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AmazonNetac external SSD
Rating
Excellent05/2026

5

Netac external SSD
Customer rating
Amazon5,002 reviews
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Available at
62,69 £
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79,99 £
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Manufacturer
Storage capacity
500 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black
Dimensions
Weight
Advantages
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AmazonCrucial X10 Pro
Rating
Excellent05/2026

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Crucial X10 Pro
Customer rating
Amazon1,150 reviews
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Available at
159,99 £
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Manufacturer
Crucial
Storage capacity
1000 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black
Dimensions
Weight
Advantages
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AmazonWestern Digital My Passport 256GB
Rating
Excellent05/2026

7

Western Digital My Passport 256GB
Customer rating
Amazon519 reviews
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Available at
129,08 £
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139,95 £
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Manufacturer
Western Digital
Storage capacity
256 GB
USB Type C
USB 3.1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Data transfer rate
515 MB/s
Hardware encryption
Colour
Black, Silver
Dimensions
1,8 x 1,8 x 3,5 in
Weight
1,4 oz
Advantages
  • USB-C port available
  • Designed for USB 3.1
  • With up to date USB 3.0 connection
  • Hardware encryption protects your data
  • Has a USB 2.0 connection
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