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Crucial X9 ProvsSamsung T9

Crucial X9 Pro vs Samsung T9, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 8.1 to 8.1.

Crucial X9 Pro

Crucial

8.1

First-party Micron flash in a plain aluminium slab, priced below the names people recognise.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Samsung T9

Samsung

8.1

Twice the interface bandwidth of the T7, which only pays off if your machine can take it.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Crucial X9 Pro, right is Samsung T9.

Crucial X9 Pro

Axis

Samsung T9

  • 8.4
    Performance
    9.0
  • 8.8
    Value
    7.4
  • 8.0
    Durability
    8.2
  • 7.8
    Ease of use
    8.2
  • 7.4
    Design
    7.6

Which one to pick

Take the Crucial X9 Pro

Leads on Value.

  • You want the storage rather than the branding
  • An aluminium body that sheds heat without a fan
  • Mac and Windows both in daily use

Take the Samsung T9

Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Design.

  • Editing video directly off the drive
  • A machine with a 20 Gbps port to actually feed it
  • Large transfers where sustained write speed decides your day

What each one gets wrong

Crucial X9 Pro

  • You want a bundled backup and encryption suite
  • The unremarkable design matters to you

Samsung T9

  • Your ports are USB 3.2 Gen 2, which halves the point of buying it
  • You mostly move documents and photos

Specs, side by side

SpecCrucial X9 ProSamsung T9
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
ShellAluminium, IP55 ratedRubberised grip
Capacities1 TB to 4 TB1 TB to 4 TB

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Crucial X9 Pro or Samsung T9 — which should I buy?
Samsung T9 leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Design. If Value matters more to you, take the Crucial X9 Pro instead.
How far apart are they overall?
Crucial X9 Pro scores 8.1 and Samsung T9 scores 8.1, a gap of 0.0. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.