If you’ve ever watched a progress bar crawl while copying a 50GB game folder or a day’s worth of 4K footage, this one might interest you.
Samsung is launching the P7 portable SSD in Malaysia tomorrow, 11 November 2026. It first appeared at Gamescom in Cologne back in August. The big upgrade is USB4, which makes it roughly four times faster than the popular T7.
How fast is it?
| Samsung P7 | Samsung T7 (4TB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | USB4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Sequential read | Up to 4,000MB/s | Up to 1,050MB/s |
| Sequential write | Up to 3,800MB/s | Up to 1,000MB/s |
Those are big numbers for a drive that fits in your pocket. Samsung says the P7 works with desktops, laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles and cameras. It has also passed 2-metre drop tests plus shock and vibration testing, so it should survive a fall out of your backpack.
The catch: you need a USB4 port
Those 4,000MB/s speeds only happen if your device has a USB4 or Thunderbolt port. Plug the P7 into a regular USB 3.2 port, which most phones, consoles and older laptops have, and you’ll get speeds closer to the T7’s. The drive will still work fine, but you’ll be paying for speed you can’t use.
So before buying, check your laptop’s spec sheet. If you see USB4 or Thunderbolt 3, 4 or 5, you’re good to go.
Malaysian pricing and availability
The P7 will be sold on Shopee and Lazada. The 1TB and 2TB models arrive tomorrow, while the 4TB and 8TB versions are coming in 2027 (exact date to be announced).
| Capacity | MSRP | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1TB | RM1,170 | From 11 November 2026 |
| 2TB | RM2,350 | From 11 November 2026 |
| 4TB | RM4,700 | 2027 |
| 8TB | RM9,300 | 2027 |
For full specs, visit Samsung Malaysia’s portable SSD page.
My take
The P7 isn’t cheap. At RM1,170 for 1TB, you’re paying a clear premium for speed. For comparison, the T7 1TB is going for under RM1,000 at Malaysian retailers right now.
If you edit 4K or 8K video, move huge game libraries around, or work on a recent MacBook or Windows laptop with USB4, the P7 can save you a lot of waiting. If you mainly back up photos or use the drive with your phone or PS5, the T7 is still the better value.
Tomorrow’s launch also lands right on 11.11, so check Shopee and Lazada for launch-day vouchers before you pay full MSRP.
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