The external storage products come in many forms, ranging from the relatively large NAS devices which have sacrificed portability for the storage flexibility and then there’s the USB drives and the external SSDs that are portable and a lot cheaper. Considering that the Samsung T5 and the SanDisk Extreme will most likely be the top options for a while especially for photo / video storing, but also for backup and general use, I decided to test them and see which can be regarded as the better external SSD.ĪLSO CHECK OUT: SAMSUNG 850 EVO VS SAMSUNG 860 EVO But, the competition never sleeps and Western Digital, another giant in the storage market has released last year the SanDisk Extreme SSD series which matches the T5 in features (it also uses the 3D / VNAND Flash technology for a better performance and longer life span), but it focused a lot more towards the portability factor, therefore offering a great alternative for those that found the T5 less suitable for outdoor adventures.
