Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
45 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Samsung SSD for its performance and compatibility with both laptops and desktops, noting it works with SATA II and III. However, several mention the lack of included cables and mounting brackets, and some report cloning issues that required registry edits or a fresh install. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade, especially for OS drives, but buyers should plan for additional accessories and potential setup challenges.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Works with SATA II and III
- Compatible with laptops and desktops
- Good for OS drive
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- No cables included
- No mounting bracket included
- Cloning issues
- Requires adapter for desktop
Performance 5
Compatibility 4
Included accessories 3
Cloning software 3
Installation 3
Value for money 2
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 EVO | SanDisk 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"0.405score per dollar
vs
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe0.076score per dollar
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5" offers 5.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
