If you are searching for a fast external solid state drive, then you may have found the SE800 and T7.
You can check out this comparison guide to see what the major differences are between these ADATA and Samsung portable storage products.
Quick Summary
The Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive is slightly faster than the ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading. However, the two SSDs are identical when it comes to maximum sequential writing and interface speed.
In terms of portability, the SE800 weighs less in addition to being shorter in length and width. On the other hand, the T7 is slimmer.
The two products have the same warranty coverage length at three years.
SE800 vs. T7 Comparison Chart
You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the SE800 and T7 below.
| ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive | Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity Options | 512 GB 1 TB | 500 GB 1 TB 2 TB |
| What’s in the Box | ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive USB 3.2 Type-C to USB Type-C cable USB 3.2 Type-C to USB Type-A cable Quick Start Guide | Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable Quick Start Guide and Warranty Statement |
| Weight | 40 grams | 58 grams |
| Dimensions | 72.7 mm x 44 mm x 12.2 mm | 85 mm x 57 mm x 8 mm |
| Compatible Devices | PC Mac PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 Pro PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox One S Xbox One X Xbox Series S Xbox Series X | PC Mac PlayStation 4 PlayStation 4 Pro PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox One S Xbox One X Xbox Series S Xbox Series X |
| Interface Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) | USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) |
| Maximum Sequential Read Speed | 512 GB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second 1 TB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second | 500 GB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second 1 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second 2 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second |
| Maximum Sequential Write Speed | 512 GB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second 1 TB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second | 500 GB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second 1 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second 2 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second |
| Warranty | 3-year limited warranty | 3-year limited warranty |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
Capacity Options
When it comes to capacities, the Samsung T7 is the only one out of the two SSDs to off a 2 TB version.
You can find the available capacity options for each of these products below:
ADATA SE800:
- 512 GB
- 1 TB
Samsung T7:
- 500 GB
- 1 TB
- 2 TB
What’s in the Box
Both the SE800 and T7 include cables that will let connect to compatible devices that use the USB Type-A port as well as the USB Type-C port.
You can find the lists of content included inside each new retail box of the two products below:
ADATA SE800:
- ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive
- USB 3.2 Type-C to USB Type-C cable
- USB 3.2 Type-C to USB Type-A cable
- Quick Start Guide
Samsung T7:
- Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive
- USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
- USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable
- Quick Start Guide and Warranty Statement
Weight
The SE800 weighs less than the T7.
You can find the weight specifications for the external storage drives below:
- SE800: 40 grams
- T7: 58 grams
Dimensions
When it comes to physical size, the SE800 is shorter than the T7 in length and width. On the other hand, the T7 is thinner than the SE800.
You can find the measurements, which are displayed as Length x Width x Depth, below:
- SE800: 72.7 mm x 44.0 mm x 12.2 mm
- T7: 85 mm x 57 mm x 8 mm
Compatible Devices
The ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive and Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive should be compatible with the following:
- PC
- Mac
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 4 Pro
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox One S
- Xbox One X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
When using either of these solid state drives on the PlayStation 5, you can store native PS5 videogames and backwards compatible PS4 videogames. You can also play backwards compatible PS4 directly from the SE800 and T7.
When you use these SSDs with the Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X, you can store native Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X videogames in addition to backwards compatible Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One videogames. Moreover, you can play the backwards compatible Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games directly off of the SE800 and T7.
Interface Speed
As for the interface, the SE800 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the T7 uses USB 3.1 Gen 2. These two interfaces should provide up to 10 Gbps in transfer speed.
Maximum Sequential Read Speed
The T7 is 50 MB per second faster, or 5% faster, than the SE800 when it comes to maximum sequential reading.
You can find the maximum sequential read speed for each capacity below:
- 512 GB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 1 TB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 500 GB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second
- 1 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second
- 2 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1050 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed
The SE800 and T7 should have the same maximum sequential writing speeds.
You can take a look at the max write speed for each capacity of the SSDs below:
- 512 GB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 1 TB ADATA SE800: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 500 GB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 1 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second
- 2 TB Samsung T7 Portable: Up to 1000 MB per second
Warranty
The ADATA SE800 External Solid State Drive and Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive each comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
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