Samsung, if not outright better, isn't worse than other manufacturers.
itsabearcannon in r/hardware
SourceSamsung 970 EVO vs Samsung 980 PRO
Reddit head-to-head
52 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 6 lean toward Samsung 970 EVO, 8 toward Samsung 980 PRO, and 38 don't pick a side.
Samsung 970 EVO · 6Neutral · 38Samsung 980 PRO · 8
Feature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Samsung 970 EVO
174 Reddit mentions
$389.00
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Samsung 980 PRO
216 Reddit mentions
$459.99
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Products
#24
Samsung
$389.00
970 EVO
55.7/100
174 opinionsReddit score
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111 positive6 neutral57 negative
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#32
Samsung
$459.99
980 PRO
54.3/100
216 opinionsReddit score
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139 positive2 neutral75 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Samsung 970 EVO or Samsung 980 PRO?
52 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 6 lean toward Samsung 970 EVO, 8 toward Samsung 980 PRO, and 38 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
How do Samsung 970 EVO and Samsung 980 PRO compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Samsung 970 EVO has 64% positive sentiment over 174 Reddit mentions, while Samsung 980 PRO has 64% positive sentiment over 216 mentions.
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