Samsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
Samsung
62 Overall Score
vs
Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Portable
Laptop
Budget
Specifications
| Samsung T7 Shield | Micron 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 20.235score per dollar
vs
Micron 4TB SSD0.160score per dollar
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
