Samsung
Samsung T9 Portable 1TB
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 2000/1950 MB/s · 1TB
85
/ 100
From $136
VS
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB wins by 7
Samsung
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung T9 Portable 1TB lands at 85 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung T9 Portable 1TB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Best-in-class sustained speeds
- ✓1200 TBW endurance
- ✓Magician toolkit
Samsung T9 Portable 1TB 85
vs 92 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
Samsung T9 Portable 1TB
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92 read 96
write 94
endurance 92
value 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung T9 Portable 1TB | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacity | 1TB | — |
| Read/Write | 2000/1950 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Read speed | — | 7,450 MB/s |
| Write speed | — | 6,900 MB/s |
| TBW | — | 1200 |
| Form | — | M.2 2280 |
Samsung T9 Portable 1TB
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Pros
- +Best-in-class sustained speeds
- +1200 TBW endurance
- +Magician toolkit
Cons
- −Only PCIe 4.0
- −No included heatsink
- −Premium price
FAQ: Samsung T9 Portable 1TB vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Samsung T9 Portable 1TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung T9 Portable 1TB worth the price? +
At $136, Samsung T9 Portable 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung T9 Portable 1TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.