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OWC Envoy Ultra vs Samsung Portable SSD T9
Product A: OWC
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Samsung Portable SSD T721 of 55 fields differ
- 12 different values
- 9 known for one only
- 4 the same
- 30 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Write speedA: 6,000MB/sB: 1,950MB/sOWC is 3.1 times higher.
- Read speedA: 6,000MB/sB: 2,000MB/sOWC is 3 times higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AOWC: 75 × 20 mm
- BSamsung: 60 × 14 mm
Weight
0 to 150 g
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
MU-PG1T0B/AM, MU-PG1T0B/EU, MU-PG1T0B/WW, MU-PG2T0B/AM, MU-PG2T0B/EU, MU-PG2T0B/WW, MU-PG4T0B/AM, MU-PG4T0B/EU, MU-PG4T0B/WW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product line-up table: MU-PG1T0B, MU-PG2T0B and MU-PG4T0B, each with /WW, /AM and /EU model codes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pg2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026US model codes MU-PG1T0B/AM, MU-PG2T0B/AM, MU-PG4T0B/AM3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026UK and EU model code MU-PG2T0B/EU4Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/06052024/Samsung_Memory_Storage_MSRP_Price_File_May_2024.pdfRead 14 October 2026US model codes MU-PG1T0B/AM, MU-PG2T0B/AM and MU-PG4T0B/AM, described as T9, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB
GTIN / EAN
810159621793, 810159621809, 8101596218162Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026UPC 810159621793 for the 2TB (JSON-LD of the product page). 810159621809 is the 4TB and 810159621816 the 8TB3Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU04Read 15 October 20264Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU08Read 15 October 2026
Announced
Status
Available2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pg2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026Samsung US page lists the 2TB T9 (Black) for sale. Its current price is not used6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-t9-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Announced as released and available
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$239.995Press articleguru3d.com/story/samsung-announces-portable-ssd-t9Read 14 October 2026MSRP $139.99 (1TB), $239.99 (2TB) and $439.99 (4TB), US, excl. sales tax. Available worldwide on 3 October 2023. StorageReview lists $140, $240 and $440 on the same day8Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-t9-portable-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Backed by a 5-year warranty, the T9 goes for $140 (1TB), $240 (2TB) and $440 (4TB)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pg2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026Page title reads Portable SSD T9 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Black). Model codes end in B for black3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black
Form factor
Capacity
2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Total Capacity 2048GB, with 1920GB usable and 128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction. The 4TB lists 4096GB total and 3840GB usable, the 8TB 8192GB total and 7680GB usable. The product is sold as 2.0TB, 4.0TB and 8.0TB, so the marketed 2000, 4000 and 8000 GB are stored3Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU04Read 15 October 20264096GB total, 3840GB usable, 256GB allocated to redundancy and error correction4Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU08Read 15 October 20268192GB total, 7680GB usable, 512GB allocated to redundancy and error correction6Press releaseowc.com/news/owc-launches-envoy-ultra-thunderbolt-5-ssdRead 15 October 2026Launch capacities 2.0TB and 4.0TB7Press releaseowc.com/ca/news/other-world-computing-introduces-8tb-envoy-ultra-thunderbolt-5-ssdRead 15 October 2026OWC press release dated 5 January 2026 announces the 8TB model, available that day through OWC.com, Amazon and MacSales.com
Interface
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Interface
Thunderbolt 51Maker product pageowc.com/solutions/envoy-ultraRead 15 October 2026Page headline: The First and Fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD. Real-world speeds are given for Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) and USB4, so the drive is rated for Thunderbolt 5 at the top2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Host Port Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) up to 80Gb/s. Maximum data rate is up to 40Gb/s on USB4. Chipset: Thunderbolt JHL9480. Host interface requirements are Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) or USB4
PCIe generation
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PCIe lanes
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NVMe version
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Detachable cable
No1Maker product pageowc.com/solutions/envoy-ultraRead 15 October 2026Built-in Thunderbolt cable. The footnote says a damaged cable is a user serviceable item, available from 20252Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Captive Cable: (1) Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 23.3 cm long
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026The cables are separate items in the box and the drive has a USB-C port3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026Includes a USB-C to C and a USB-C to A cable, so the cable is not fixed
Hardware
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Flash type
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Flash memory
Kioxia BiCS6 TLC9Reviewmigovi.com/en/owc-envoy-ultra-portable-ssd-performance-reviewRead 15 October 2026Kioxia BiCS6 162-layer 3D TLC
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Flash layers
1629Reviewmigovi.com/en/owc-envoy-ultra-portable-ssd-performance-reviewRead 15 October 2026162-layer
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DRAM cache
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DRAM cache size
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Component sides
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Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
2,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Up to 2,000 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote 3: measured on Samsung internal testing standards with the enclosed cable. Samsung's page names the test host: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Intel i9-10900K, Windows 11 Pro. UASP mode must be enabled6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-t9-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Up to 2,000 MB/s sequential read and write on the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface
Sequential write (claimed)
Random 4K read (claimed)
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Random 4K write (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
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Operating temperature
Min5Max35°C2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Ambient temperature operating 5 C to 35 C (41 F to 95 F). Non-operating range of -20 C to 60 C is not stored5Owner's manualeshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manualRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C
Power
None of 6 known
Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
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RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pageowc.com/solutions/envoy-ultraRead 15 October 2026Crushproof, dustproof and waterproof IP67 rated. Footnote: waterproof for up to 30 minutes at under 1 meter, and the plug end of the built-in cable is not waterproof2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026IP Rating row: IP67 (dust-tight, protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water)
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Drop test height
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3m1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Drop resistant up to 3 m. Footnote: free-fall to a metal plate from a 3 m height under controlled conditions. Damage by drops is not covered under warranty3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026Up to 3-meter drop resistant. Based on an internal free fall shock test
Security and software
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Security
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AES 256-bit hardware encryption, Password protection1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Samsung's page says the drive can be secured with an AES 256-bit encrypted password3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026The drive can be secured with an AES 256-bit encrypted password. Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Software
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Samsung Magician1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software rows read Samsung Portable SSD 1.0 and Samsung Magician Software. Samsung's page names Magician for management3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026Management SW: Samsung Magician Software, Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0
Compatibility
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Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iPadOS1Maker product pageowc.com/solutions/envoy-ultraRead 15 October 2026Page says Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks and Surface devices. The MacSales spec table names macOS, Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, iPadOS and Chrome OS2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Mac OS: macOS 14, 15 and 26. PC: Windows 11. Linux: Yes, latest Ubuntu. Mobile: iPadOS 17, 18 and 26. Other: Chrome OS. The drive ships APFS formatted and other platforms must reformat it. Android is not stored, since the table lists no Android version5Owner's manualeshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manualRead 15 October 2026macOS 14.x or later (Thunderbolt 5 needs 15.3.x), Windows 11, Chrome OS, iPadOS and Ubuntu
Windows, macOS, Android3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026Specifications row OS Compatibility reads Windows, macOS, Android. The page also names gaming consoles, smart TVs and cameras as host devices without naming a console, so only the three operating systems are stored6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-t9-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Compatible with PCs, cameras, smartphones, tablets and game consoles across Windows, Mac and Android OS
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length130Width75Height20mm(5.1 × 3 × 0.8 in)2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Height 2.0 cm, Length 13.0 cm, Width 7.5 cm. The captive cable is not included in the length. Stored as 130 x 75 x 20 mm
Length88Width60Height14mm(3.5 × 2.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 202688 x 60 x 14 mm, the same for all capacities
Weight
In the box
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In the box
OWC Envoy Ultra External Storage Solution, OWC Envoy Ultra Getting Started QR Insert Card, Support Manual for OWC Envoy Ultra (digital), 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Includes row: OWC Envoy Ultra External Storage Solution, Getting Started QR Insert Card, digital Support Manual and a 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty. The text is the same on the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB pages
Samsung Portable SSD T9, USB Type-C to A cable, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product line-up table box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T9, USB Type-C to A cable, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-t9-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Comes with USB Type C-to-C and C-to-A cables
Cables included
AOWC Envoy Ultra
Not availableBSamsung Portable SSD T9
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C | 1 |
| USB-C to USB-A | 1 |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4019030.pdfRead 14 October 2026One USB Type-C to C cable and one USB Type-C to A cable. KitGuru says the C to C cable is USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and the C to A cable is USB 3.2 Gen 2x1. No cable lengths found3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t9-2tb-black-mu-pg2t0b-euRead 14 October 2026It also includes a USB-C to C and a USB-C to A cable
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manual5Owner's manualeshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manualRead 15 October 2026Support Manual for OWC Envoy Ultra
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years2Maker product pageeshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02Read 15 October 2026Includes list says 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty. The US store page names no other warranty for the new product. SHI and Thunderbolt Laptop say 3 years, which OWC's page and support manual do not5Owner's manualeshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manualRead 15 October 20265-Year Limited Warranty, not transferable