# Samsung Launches P9 and P7 Portable SSDs in India — USB4 Speed Meets 12K Recording

URL: https://technosports.co.in/samsung-launches-p9-and-p7-portable-ssds/  
Published: 2026-09-01  
Updated: 2026-09-01  
Author: Raunak Saha

**Samsung’s new flagship portable SSDs promise nearly double the speed of their predecessor, and they’re arriving in India within days.**

Portable storage has quietly become a bottleneck for creators shooting high-resolution video and working with massive RAW files. Samsung’s answer arrives this week: the P9 and P7, its first portable SSDs built on USB4, were unveiled at Gamescom 2026 and are now confirmed for India from the first week of September.

## What’s New

The headline upgrade is the jump to USB4 connectivity, delivering transfer speeds Samsung says are roughly double its previous-generation T9 drive.

![Samsung Launches P9 and P7 Portable SSDs in India — USB4 Speed Meets 12K Recording](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HRBsG67bUAAg4Zm-1024x683.jpeg)

| Spec | Samsung P9 | Samsung P7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connectivity | USB4 | USB4 |
| Max sequential read | Up to 4,000 MB/s | Up to 4,000 MB/s |
| Max sequential write | Up to 3,800 MB/s | Up to 3,800 MB/s |
| Special capability | 12K direct recording | Everyday/work storage |
| Durability | Standard | 2-metre drop tested |
| Max capacity | 8TB (world’s first at this speed) | 8TB |

Notably, both drives share the same peak speed rating since they use the identical USB4 interface — the real difference lies in positioning: the P9 targets professional creators, while the P7 is built as the more affordable, rugged everyday option.

![Samsung Launches P9 and P7 Portable SSDs in India — USB4 Speed Meets 12K Recording](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HRBsG6wagAANcNG.jpeg)

## Full India Pricing

| Capacity | Samsung P9 (MRP) | Samsung P7 (MRP) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1TB | ₹32,639 | ₹27,839 |
| 2TB | ₹62,399 | ₹52,799 |
| 4TB | ₹1,29,599 | ₹1,10,399 |
| 8TB | ₹2,59,199 | ₹2,19,839 |

## Why the P9 Stands Out

The P9 holds a genuine industry first: it’s the world’s first 8TB USB4 portable SSD capable of hitting 4,000MB/s read speeds, an achievement that earned it a CES 2026 Innovation Award earlier this year. That sustained write performance is what enables 12K direct recording — meaning professional videographers can capture massive RAW footage straight to the drive rather than offloading from a camera’s internal card first. Worth noting: these peak speeds only hold over a genuine USB4 or Thunderbolt 4/5 connection — plugging into a standard USB-C port will bottleneck performance significantly.

Full specifications and availability details are on [Samsung’s official India newsroom announcement](https://news.samsung.com/in/samsung-showcases-p9-and-p7-ssds-featuring-usb4-at-gamescom-2026).

## Who Should Buy Which

The P9 makes sense for video editors, photographers, and power users regularly moving huge files who’ll actually benefit from sustained 4,000MB/s transfers. The P7, while capable of the same peak speed, is pitched more at everyday users wanting fast, reliable, drop-resistant storage for laptops, consoles, and phones without paying the P9’s premium.

For readers building out a content creation setup, TechnoSports’ recent coverage of [Samsung’s Galaxy S25 pricing](https://technosports.co.in/) is a useful reminder that Samsung’s premium hardware across categories has been trending pricier through 2026 — storage included.

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## Bottom Line

The P9 and P7 push portable storage into genuinely new territory, with speeds that finally match what modern high-resolution content creation demands. The P9 is the one to chase if you shoot 12K or juggle massive RAW libraries; the P7 is the smarter buy for everyone else who just wants USB4 speed without the professional price tag. Both land in India from the first week of September.