Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
The Samsung 850 EVO SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. However, one verified reviewer reported a crash after 1.5 years, and another found it underwhelming. The lack of included accessories like a USB cable or mounting bracket is a common minor complaint.
Pros
- Fast startup and read times
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Lightweight design
- Good value for money
Cons
- No included USB cable
- No mounting bracket included
- Potential crash after 1.5 years
- Light plastic feel
- Outdated utility software
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 850 EVO | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung MGX Controller | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
