Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
Score: 91/100
Seagate One Touch 2TB
Score: 54/100Rankings
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB is a top-tier PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offering blazing sequential speeds, strong endurance, and robust security, ideal for high-performance desktops and laptops.
The Seagate One Touch 2 TB SSD delivers near-NVMe speeds in a pocket-sized, shock-resistant chassis with hardware encryption and a rich software bundle, making it ideal for mobile creators. Its main drawbacks are the short cables and lack of a protective case.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
3,500 MB/sbest | 1,030 MB/s | |
3,300 MB/sbest | 864 MB/s | |
600,000 IOPSbest | — | |
550,000 IOPSbest | — | |
1,200 TBWbest | — | |
5 yearsbest | 3 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 6 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3500 MB/s | 1030 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3300 MB/s | 864 MB/s |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Storage(2) | ||
Form Factor | M.2 2280 | Portable |
Warranty Period (years) | 5 years | 3 years |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 9.07 g | 45 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.38 mm | 10 mm |
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Reviewers consider it the best overall PCIe 3.0 SSD, praising its speed boost over the 970 EVO and reliable thermal management despite lacking a heatsink.
Users consistently rate it 5-stars for speed and reliability, noting occasional warmth and the missing heatsink as minor drawbacks.
“Windows boots in seconds-faster than I've ever experienced.”
“Installed games load dramatically quicker; feels like a new system.”
“Cloning my old drive was seamless; no driver issues.”
Professional reviewers commend the One Touch SSD for its high transfer rates, compact build, and robust software bundle, noting it delivers near-NVMe performance in a travel-ready chassis.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the drive's speed, reliability, and portability, especially the Android backup experience, while recurring complaints focus on the short cable and missing protective pouch.
