Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
56 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Samsung 860 EVO SSD is widely praised for its speed, reliability, and ease of installation, with many users recommending it for upgrades. However, several verified buyers raised concerns about grey market units, warranty issues, and registration confusion, which slightly dampen the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- Grey market units
- Warranty issues
- Registration confusion
- SATA cable not included
- Mounting bracket needed
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Value for money 3
Warranty concerns 3
Grey market 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 860 EVO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | MJX | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
