Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
59 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
85 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its small size, large capacity, and speed improvements. One reviewer notes the need for a firmware update, while another highlights the cost-effectiveness compared to HDDs for specific use cases. The Q&A confirms it's lightweight and compatible with certain Mac models, though it lacks a 3.5" bay adapter.
Pros
- small size
- large capacity
- speed improvements
- lightweight
- good for backups
Cons
- firmware update needed
- no 3.5" bay adapter
- expensive vs HDD
Size 2
Capacity 1
Speed 2
Firmware update 1
Value for money 2
Compatibility 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 EVO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | MHX | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
