Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB: 4 of 8 decision facts sourced. Missing: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache.
Western Digital My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive: 5 of 8 decision facts sourced.
| Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB | Western Digital My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | Price not yet checked | Price not yet checked |
| Capacity | 1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com | 1TB bestbuy.com |
| Interface | USB-C (USB 3.0 Gen1) bestbuy.com | Up to 5GB/sec. bestbuy.com |
| Sequential read | Not yet sourced | up to 5Gb/s westerndigital.com |
| Sequential write | Not yet sourced | up to 5Gb/s westerndigital.com |
| Warranty | 3 years bestbuy.com | Not yet sourced |
| Starting MSRP | $139.99 bestbuy.com | $129.99 bestbuy.com |
Not yet sourced — Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB: Sequential read, Sequential write, Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache. Western Digital My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive: Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, Warranty. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.
Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Digital My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive leads with more capacity (1TB vs 1,000 GB) and lower starting price ($129.99 vs $139.99). Neither publishes endurance or DRAM cache yet.
Provisional pick: Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.
| Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB | Western Digital My Passport 1TB Portable External Hard Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1000 gigabytes | 1TB |
| Interface | USB-C (USB 3.0 Gen1) | Up to 5GB/sec. |
| Warranty | 3 years | — |
| Starting MSRP | $139.99 | $129.99 |
| Encryption Algorithm | 256-bit AES | — |
| External Hard Drive Type | Portable | — |
Provisional pick: Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB.
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