ADATATechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 25 September 2026Evaluated at £157.70
ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS
ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS, 1 TB, M.2, 14000 MB/s
7.4/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £157.70
Price-Tier Avg: 8.3/10
Rated on 25 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsBin Capacity1TB
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Storage Capacity1TB
Hardware Spec Score
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Weight12g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width80
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
Depth22
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.2/10(Below Average)
Height4.5
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 Factors7 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£157
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Bin Capacity1024L
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity1TB
Top-tier capability in this category9.8/10
✓Lightweight Weight12g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width80.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Limited Depth22.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✕Limited Height4.5
Significantly below category average benchmark4.1/10
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