ADATA SR800 vs Samsung 990 PRO

ADATA SR800 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

ADATA SR800 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

ADATA
39 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung
98 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ADATA SR800 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

No customer feedback yet

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.

Pros
  • Blazing fast speeds
  • Easy installation
  • Reliable performance
  • Good value for refurbished price
Cons
  • Thermal concerns under heavy load
  • No heatsink included
👍 Speed 5
👍 Reliability 3
👍 Ease of installation 2
👍 Value for money 1
👎 Thermal performance 1

Scores

Gaming
ADATA
25
Samsung
94
Workstation
ADATA
37
Samsung
94
Console
ADATA
16
Samsung
94
Budget
ADATA
64
Samsung
92
Laptop
ADATA
18
Samsung
84
Portable
ADATA
59
Samsung
24

Specifications

ADATA SR800Samsung 990 PRO
Drive
Capacity
1,000
2,000
Form FactorExternalM.2 2280
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2PCIe 4.0 x4
Protocol—NVMe
PCIe Generation—4★
External✓✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
2,000
7,450
Sequential Write (MB/s)
2,000
6,900
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,400,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,550,000
Hardware
NAND—TLC★
DRAM Cache—✓★
Controller—Samsung
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
1,200
MTBF (hours)No data
1,500,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink—✓★
Hardware Encryption—✓★

Pros & Cons

ADATA SR800 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

  • Below average random (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (24th percentile)

Pricing

ADATA SR800 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

No current pricing available

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung 990 PRO

Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.

ADATA SR800 Better at:

Portable

Samsung 990 PRO Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation

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