Samsung, if not outright better, isn't worse than other manufacturers.
itsabearcannon in r/hardware
SourceSamsung 990 PRO 2TB vs Samsung 980
Reddit head-to-head
45 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Samsung 990 PRO 2TB, 8 toward Samsung 980, and 34 don't pick a side.
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB · 3Neutral · 34Samsung 980 · 8
Why Redditors pick the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
Samsung's 980, 990, and 9100 series SSDs are all faster than your slot is
Martin_Aurelius in r/GamingLaptops
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Samsung 980
High end Crucial T500 Samsung 990 pro Samsung 980 pro
whatismynaem in r/PHbuildapc
SourceA reputable brand like Samsung (970 EVO/980 Pro/990 Pro) or Crucial (P5 Plus) is a safe bet.
nonamenopain in r/LegionGo
SourceThe only time i notice a difference is when i benchmarked
geemad7 in r/pcmasterrace
SourceFeature 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 990 PRO 2TB
356 Reddit mentions
$384.66
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Samsung 980
310 Reddit mentions
$209.99
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Products
#16
Samsung
$384.66
990 PRO 2TB
56.6/100
356 opinionsReddit score
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217 positive4 neutral135 negative
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#33
Samsung
$209.99
980
54.3/100
310 opinionsReddit score
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It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
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193 positive5 neutral112 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Samsung 990 PRO 2TB or Samsung 980?
45 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Samsung 990 PRO 2TB, 8 toward Samsung 980, and 34 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Samsung 980.
How do Samsung 990 PRO 2TB and Samsung 980 compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Samsung 990 PRO 2TB has 61% positive sentiment over 356 Reddit mentions, while Samsung 980 has 62% positive sentiment over 310 mentions.
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