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ADATA SE800 1TB vs Samsung T9 2TB

Compare ADATA SE800 1TB and Samsung T9 2TB side by side. Both are 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

ADATA

ADATA SE800 1TB

7.4/10

A compact 1050-class Gen 2 portable at a budget price point. The SE800 is one of the cheapest brand-name 1TB external SSDs in retail — the cost-cutting shows in the plastic body and shorter warranty.

1000 MB/s read

Budget pricing

Tiny form factor

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Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T9 2TB

9.6/10

The 2TB T9 doubles the write endurance of the 1TB while keeping the full 20Gbps Gen 2x2 link. The right size for working 6K Blackmagic RAW footage in the field — sustained 2 GB/s means editing directly off the drive is indistinguishable from internal storage.

Full 2000/2000 MB/s over Gen 2x2

5-year warranty

Sustained write holds past 300GB

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Spec Comparison

Spec

ADATA SE800 1TB

Samsung T9 2TB

Read Speed

1.0 GB/s

2.0 GB/s ✓

Write Speed

950 MB/s

2.0 GB/s ✓

Capacity

1 TB

2 TB ✓

Interface

USB 3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Endurance (TBW)

600 TB

1,200 TB ✓

Warranty

3 Years

5 Years ✓

Score

7.4/10

9.6/10 ✓

Total Wins

0 wins

6 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, ADATA SE800 1TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB scores 9.6/10 compared to 7.4/10 for the ADATA SE800 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T9 2TB for its superior speed.

What's the difference between ADATA SE800 1TB and Samsung T9 2TB?

The key differences: The ADATA SE800 1TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the Samsung T9 2TB. Capacity options differ: ADATA SE800 1TB is 1TB while Samsung T9 2TB is 2TB. The ADATA SE800 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the Samsung T9 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.

Which is faster, ADATA SE800 1TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the ADATA SE800 1TB. That's a 100% speed advantage.

Which has better value, ADATA SE800 1TB or Samsung T9 2TB?

The Samsung T9 2TB scores higher (9.6 vs 7.4/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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