SamsungTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £5,870.72
Samsung PM1653
Samsung PM1653, 15 TB, 2.5", 4200 MB/s, 24 Gbit/s
7.8/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £5,870.72
Price-Tier Avg: 7.5/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsStorage Capacity960GB
Hardware Spec Score
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Processor Frequency4200Hz
Hardware Spec Score
7.3/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.2/10(Very Good)
Read Speed4200 MB/s
Hardware Spec Score
9.2/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.1/10(Exceptional)
Write Speed1200 MB/s
Hardware Spec Score
7.9/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.7/10(Very Good)
Ethernet Speed24
Hardware Spec Score
4.9/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.9/10(Below Average)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors7 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Samsung)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£5870
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
✓High-End Storage Capacity960GB
Top-tier capability in this category9.7/10
•Standard Processor Frequency4.2 GHz
Solid standard benchmark for category7.3/10
✓High-End Read Speed4200 MB/s
Top-tier capability in this category9.2/10
•Standard Write Speed1200 MB/s
Solid standard benchmark for category7.9/10
✕Limited Ethernet Speed24.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.9/10
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