SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
SanDisk
42 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
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
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
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Console
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk SSD Plus | 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) | 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 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average speed (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"0.308score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.356score per dollar
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
