Lexar has been developing portable solid-state drives for mobile creators, especially the iPhone-centric ones. It first made us a fan with the Go Portable SSD, and now the company has officially launched the ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD, which was first announced in July this year. The SSD for the iPhone, essentially, is available in two storage capacities: the 1TB capacity ES5 is priced at $120, while the larger, 2TB variant will set you back $200. A 4TB variant is in the plans, but it wouldn’t start shipping before Q1 of 2026.
The new SSD is bigger and faster than the Go Portable. It is twice as fast and slightly longer in length, but can effortlessly stick to the back of your iPhone (thanks to MagSafe compatibility) and be your memory companion on the go. The ES5 Magnetic SSD is, of course, inclined more toward the Apple ecosystem, but it doesn’t completely ignore other possibilities. It caters to your storage needs of professional-grade mobile video recordings, no matter the ecosystem.
Designer: Lexar
According to the press information, the ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD is compatible with any type of USB-equipped device, like a tablet or smartphone. It can deliver a read and write speed of up to 2000MB/s. The speed is just a factor. What makes the SSD an even more compelling choice is its durability. The ES5 has an IP65 dust and water-resistant rating and is designed with a silicone shell to survive a 10-foot fall on a hard surface.
The drive weighs 49 grams. It is 3.34 x 2.12 x 0.43 inches in size, making it easily portable, whether you choose to carry it in a pocket or a backpack. It is provided with a USB-C cord for charging. The cable also serves as a lanyard for the drive. Besides the speed and durability, it’s the ES5’s quirky magnetic design that allows the drive to snap onto your iPhone with support for MagSafe. For compatibility with other devices, Lexar provides the ES5 with a metal ring that sticks to other devices or surfaces where you may want to mount it.
Stuck to the back of an iPhone, the drive can handle tasks like recording 4K ProRes videos and storing high-quality images. According to the information available, the Lexar magnetic SSD clipped to the iPhone 150 Pro and 15 Pro Max models can unlock 4K recording at 60fps, and with the iPhone 16 and the new 17 models, it can handle up to 120fps.
When it is paired outside of the Apple ecosystem, for example, with the Samsung Galaxy S25 models, the ES5 can capture 8K videos at 30fps. Additionally, with the PCs that support USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, the drive can offer high transfer rates that are comparable to and even better than many capable portable SSDs on the market.
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