Researched portable ssds and external hard drives picks for India from maker spec pages, with prices checked 15 November 2026.
Quick Verdict
We scored 7 1 TB portable SSDs on stated speed, USB link, water and drop ratings, warranty and price, from each maker's own page and the lowest in-stock price at our partner stores on 15 November 2026.
SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE81): 96/100 · S tier · ₹19,480 at MD Computers
Samsung Portable SSD T9 1TB (MU-PG1T0B): 83/100 · A tier · ₹25,499 at Computech
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE61): 78/100 · B tier · ₹17,699 at MD Computers
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 1TB (MU-PE1T0S): 69/100 · C tier · ₹22,880 at MD Computers
Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB (MU-PC1T0T): 58/100 · D tier · ₹19,399 at Computech
SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE30): 57/100 · D tier · ₹15,880 at MD Computers
Researched, not hands-on tested. Scores use only the specifications on each maker's own product page (checked 15 November 2026) and prices at Indian retailers (checked 15 November 2026). We did not test these portable ssds and external hard drives ourselves. How the benchmarksutra Portable Drive Score works.
Our picks
SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE81) — 96/100 · S tier
Highest score in this list.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 2,000 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · IP65 · 3 m drop rating · 5-year warranty (maker spec page). SanDisk states up to 2,000 MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65, drops of up to 3 metres and a 5-year limited warranty.
Where to buy: Buy at MD Computers ₹19,480 · Buy at Computech ₹19,499
Samsung Portable SSD T9 1TB (MU-PG1T0B) — 83/100 · A tier
13 points behind the top pick, at ₹6,019 more. The maker page does not state water and dust rating, so that row scores zero here; we never guess.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 2,000 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 · 3 m drop rating · 5-year warranty (maker spec page). Samsung states up to 2,000 MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, drops of up to 3 metres, 122 g and a 5-year limited warranty. It states no IP rating.
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹25,499 · Buy at MD Computers ₹26,480
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE61) — 78/100 · B tier
18 points behind the top pick, for ₹1,781 less.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 1,050 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2 · IP65 · 3 m drop rating · 5-year warranty (maker spec page). SanDisk states up to 1,050 MB/s read over USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65, drops of up to 3 metres and a 5-year limited warranty.
Where to buy: Buy at MD Computers ₹17,699
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 1TB (MU-PE1T0S) — 69/100 · C tier
27 points behind the top pick, at ₹3,400 more.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 1,050 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2 · IP65 · 3 m drop rating · 3-year warranty (maker spec page). Samsung states up to 1,050 MB/s read over USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 water and dust resistance, drops of up to 3 metres and a 3-year limited warranty.
Where to buy: Buy at MD Computers ₹22,880 · Buy at Computech ₹26,800
Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB (MU-PC1T0T) — 58/100 · D tier
38 points behind the top pick, for ₹81 less. The maker page does not state water and dust rating, so that row scores zero here; we never guess.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 1,050 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2 · 2 m drop rating · 3-year warranty (maker spec page). Samsung states up to 1,050 MB/s read over USB 3.2 Gen 2, falls of up to 2 metres and a 3-year limited warranty. It states no IP rating.
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹19,399
SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE30) — 57/100 · D tier
39 points behind the top pick, for ₹3,600 less. The maker page does not state water and dust rating, so that row scores zero here; we never guess.
Portable SSD (1 TB) · up to 800 MB/s read · USB 3.2 Gen 2 · 2 m drop rating · 3-year warranty (maker spec page). SanDisk states up to 800 MB/s read for the 1 TB model, drops of up to 2 metres and a 3-year limited warranty.
Where to buy: Buy at MD Computers ₹15,880
Price vs score
Each dot is one product. The upper-left dots give the most score for the money.
Every drive we scored for this list
7 products, sorted by score. The retailer link goes to the lowest price we found.
drive | Score | Tier | Price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE81) | 96 | S | ₹19,480 | |
Samsung Portable SSD T9 1TB (MU-PG1T0B) | 83 | A | ₹25,499 | |
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE61) | 78 | B | ₹17,699 | |
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 1TB (MU-PE1T0S) | 69 | C | ₹22,880 | |
Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB (MU-PC1T0T) | 58 | D | ₹19,399 | |
SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB (SDSSDE30) | 57 | D | ₹15,880 | |
Crucial X9 1TB Portable SSD (CT1000X9SSD9) | 53 | D | ₹14,530 |
How to read these scores
Each drive gets a rating out of 100 on each row of the benchmarksutra Portable Drive Score, and a buyer profile weights the rows. Tiers: S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D below 60. Where a maker page does not state a spec, that row scores zero, so a missing figure can never lift a score; we never guess. Read the full method.
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