Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
SanDisk
38 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD is overwhelmingly praised for its compact size, light weight, and fast transfer speeds that often exceed the advertised 600 MB/s. Users highlight its value as an affordable alternative to larger SSDs and mechanical HDDs, making it ideal for photographers and travelers. Minor drawbacks include the very short included cable, lack of hardware encryption, and the absence of water/dust resistance compared to the Extreme series.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Fast transfer speeds exceeding specs
- Excellent value for money
- Durable with drop protection
- Easy-to-use SanDisk app
Cons
- Very short included cable
- No hardware encryption
- No water/dust resistance
- Easy to misplace due to size
Transfer speed 5
Portability 5
Value for money 4
Build quality 3
Included cable 2
Encryption 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | SanDisk Portable Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | External |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | — |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.051score per dollar
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SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 20.293score per dollar
SanDisk Portable Drive 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.
