at least one area where Samsung, if not outright better
itsabearcannon in r/hardware
Source43 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 8 lean toward Samsung 990 EVO Plus, 6 toward Samsung 970 EVO, and 29 don't pick a side.
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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Samsung
CA$549.99
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Samsung
CA$239.00
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43 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 8 lean toward Samsung 990 EVO Plus, 6 toward Samsung 970 EVO, and 29 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Samsung 990 EVO Plus has 71% positive sentiment over 377 Reddit mentions, while Samsung 970 EVO has 64% positive sentiment over 174 mentions.