Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
61 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive as a great upgrade from HDDs, with fast performance and good value. Some note trade-offs like shorter lifespan and warranty compared to TLC drives, but find it acceptable for their use cases. A few Q&A responses raise concerns about value and compatibility, but overall sentiment is very favorable.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great upgrade from HDD
- Good value for capacity
- Reliable Samsung brand
- Easy installation
Cons
- Shorter lifespan than TLC
- Shorter warranty than EVO
- Requires mounting bracket
- Value questioned at same price as EVO
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Reliability 3
Lifespan 2
Compatibility 2
Installation 2
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Samsung 860 QVO | SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | nCache 4.0 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.