Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB vs SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide which portable storage to buy in Australia.

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Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB

Samsung

#1 Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

SanDisk

#2 SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

Price & Rating

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB

A$289

4.7 / 5 · 4,200 reviews

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

A$599

4.5 / 5 · 820 reviews

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB is A$310 cheaper.

Scores

Speed

Samsung
10
SanDisk
10

Durability

Samsung
9
SanDisk
8

Capacity

Samsung
9
SanDisk
9

Value

Samsung
7
SanDisk
6

Pros & Cons

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB

Pros

  • + Blazing 2,000MB/s read speeds with Gen 2x2
  • + IP68 dust and water resistance
  • + 3-metre drop resistance with rubber shock guard
  • + AES 256-bit hardware encryption
  • + Excellent Samsung Magician software

Cons

  • Needs USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port for full speed — most laptops lack this
  • Premium price tag for the 2TB model
  • Slightly bulkier than the T7 series
  • Can get warm under sustained heavy transfers

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

Pros

  • + Blazing 3,800MB/s read speeds via USB4
  • + IP65 dust and water resistance with 2-metre drop protection
  • + Backwards compatible with USB 3.2 and USB 2.0

Cons

  • Expensive at around $599 AUD for the 2TB model
  • Needs USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port for maximum speed
  • Can throttle under sustained heavy writes

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)

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Our Verdict

Choose Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TBif…

  • You value speed (scores 10/10)
  • You value durability (scores 9/10)
  • You value capacity (scores 9/10)
  • You value value (scores 7/10)
  • You want a lower price (A$289)

Choose SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 2TB (USB4)if…

  • You value speed (scores 10/10)
  • You value capacity (scores 9/10)

Overall average score: Samsung 8.8/10 vs SanDisk 8.3/10. Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB edges ahead overall.