SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
SanDisk
41 Overall Score
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SanDisk SSD
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 high confidence 57 reviews
The SanDisk SSD PLUS is widely praised as a fast, reliable, and affordable upgrade for older laptops and desktops, with many users reporting dramatic boot time and application load improvements. While most reviews are positive, a few critical voices mention short lifespan and poor support, and some note the plastic casing feels cheap. Overall, it's seen as a great value for basic computing needs.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Affordable price
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for older laptops
Cons
- Short lifespan in some units
- Poor customer support
- Cheap plastic casing
- Not for large media storage
- Slower than NVMe
Performance 25
Value for money 15
Reliability 12
Ease of installation 10
Build quality 4
Customer support 2
SanDisk SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk SSD Plus | SanDisk SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | SLC★ | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average speed (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
SanDisk SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk SSD
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.