SamsungTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £1118.69
Samsung PM1653
Samsung PM1653, 960 GB, 2.5", 4200 MB/s, 24 Gbit/s
9.1/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £1118.69
Price-Tier Avg: 9.6/10
Rated on 20 September 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
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Processor Frequency4.1015625Hz
Hardware Spec Score
6.1/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.0/10(Above Average)
Read Speed4.1015625 GHz
Hardware Spec Score
6.1/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.0/10(Above Average)
Write Speed1.171875 GHz
Hardware Spec Score
4.1/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.1/10(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 Factors6 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Samsung)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£1118
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
✓High-End Storage Capacity960GB
Top-tier capability in this category9.7/10
!Modest Processor Frequency4.1 GHz
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score6.1/10
!Modest Read Speed4.1 GHz
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score6.1/10
✕Underpowered Write Speed1.2 GHz
Significantly below category average benchmark4.1/10
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