If you are looking into getting an external solid state drive, then you may have run into the LaCie Portable and Samsung T7 Portable during your research.
You can check out this comparison guide to see what the main differences are between these two SSDs.
Quick Summary
The Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive is nearly twice as fast as the LaCie Portable Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading. The T7 Portable is also lighter and smaller when compared to the competition, making it easier to carry around.
Furthermore, you can connect the T7 to USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports right out of the box. The LaCie Portable only comes with an USB Type-C cable; so, you need to acquire an USB Type-A cable to connect to USB Type-A port.
On the other hand, the LaCie Portable SSD is the only one of the two products to come with a one-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps along with offering Rescue Data Recovery Services.
Overall, we recommend getting the T7 is you want the best speed, portability and versality. The LaCie Portable is only suitable for those who want access to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps trial and/or the Rescue Data Recovery Services.
You can also check out how the LaCie Portable SSD compares to the LaCie Mobile SSD with this guide. You can also see how the Samsung T7 compares to the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable V2 with this link.
LaCie Portable SSD vs. Samsung T7 Portable SSD Comparison Chart
You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the LaCie Portable and Samsung T7 Portable below.
| LaCie Portable Solid State Drive | Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity Options | 500 GB 1 TB 2 TB | 500 GB 1 TB 2 TB |
| Fingerprint Security Option? | No | Yes |
| What’s in the Box | LaCie Portable Solid State Drive USB Type-C cable Quick Install Guide One month Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan Rescue Data Recovery Services | Samsung Portable T7 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 | 100 grams | 58 grams |
| Dimensions | Length: 93.5 mm Width: 79.0 mm Depth: 9.1 mm | Length: 85.0 mm Width: 57.0 mm Depth: 8.0 mm |
| USB Interface Speed | Up to 10 gigabits per second | Up to 10 gigabits per second |
| Maximum Sequential Read Speed | Up to 540 MB per second | Up to 1050 MB per second |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty | 3-year warranty |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
Capacity Options
With these LaCie and Samsung external storage drives, you can choose between the 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB capacity options.
Fingerprint Security Option
The T7 is the only one of the two to come with an optional finger print security option.
The Samsung T7 Touch includes a fingerprint sensor that lets you use your finger to unlock the content stored on the external solid state drive.
What’s in the Box
The LaCie Portable SSD comes with an USB Type-C cable you can use to plug the drive to an USB Type-C port. If you want to connect this solid state drive to an USB Type-A port, then you need to get an USB Type-C to USB Type A cable.
The Samsung T7 Portable SSD includes cables you can use to connect it to USB Type-A as well as USB Type-C ports.
On the other hand, the LaCie product is the only one of the two to come with a one-month trial for the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps in addition to Rescue Data Recovery Services.
You can check out the contents included inside each box for the LaCie Portable and Samsung T7 below:
LaCie Portable SSD:
- LaCie Portable Solid State Drive
- USB Type-C cable
- Quick Install Guide
- One month Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan
- Rescue Data Recovery Services
Samsung T7 Portable SSD:
- Samsung Portable T7 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 Samsung T7 weighs a lot less when compared to the LaCie Portable.
You can take a look at the weight specifications below:
- LaCie Portable SSD: 100 grams
- Samsung T7 Portable SSD: 58 grams
Dimensions
The T7 is also all around smaller than the LaCie external storage drive.
You can take a look at the length, width and depth measurements for both products below:
LaCie Portable SSD:
- Length: 93.5 mm
- Width: 79.0 mm
- Depth: 9.1 mm
Samsung T7 Portable SSD:
- Length: 85.0 mm
- Width: 57.0 mm
- Depth: 8.0 mm
USB Interface Speed
When it comes to the USB interface speed, both of the portable solid state drives in this comparison guide feature up to 10 gigabits per second, or up to 1250 MB per second.
Maximum Sequential Read Speed
The Samsung T7 is significantly faster than the LaCie Portable at maximum sequential reading.
The 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Samsung T7 are 510 MB per second faster than the 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the LaCie Portable.
In terms of percentages, the T7 has a 94.44% speed advantage in this category.
You can take a look at the maximum sequential read speeds for each capacity of both SSDs below:
- 500 GB LaCie Portable SSD: Up to 540 MB per second
- 1 TB LaCie Portable SSD: Up to 540 MB per second
- 2 TB LaCie Portable SSD: Up to 540 MB per second
- 500 GB Samsung T7 Portable SSD: Up to 1050 MB per second
- 1 TB Samsung T7 Portable SSD: Up to 1050 MB per second
- 2 TB Samsung T7 Portable SSD: Up to 1050 MB per second
Warranty
The LaCie Portable Solid State Drive and Samsung T7 Portable Solid State Drive each comes with a 3-year warranty.
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