Samsung X5 vs Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Series Portable SSDs (2019)

The Samsung X5 SSD 500GB was loved by reviewers at Tom's Hardware, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best External SSDs and Hard Drives of 2023" roundup where it was named its "Best Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Lexar Professional SL100 Pro 1TB - PCmag, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Lexar SL100 Pro Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like PCmag, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two Portable SSDs best and found that the Samsung X5 SSD 500GB managed to get its highest, 10, review score from camerajabber.com, whereas the Lexar Professional SL100 Pro 1TB got its best rating from tweaktown.com - 9.1.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Samsung X5 SSD 500GB earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Lexar Professional SL100 Pro 1TB received an average of 8.2, compared to the 7.8 average of Portable SSDs in general.