Lexar - NM800 Pro 2TB vs Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB

The NM800 Pro 2TB edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 66.4), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the NM800 Pro 2TB if you care most about sequential write and endurance (tbw). The biggest gaps in its favor are sequential write, endurance (tbw), sequential read.

The 980 PRO 2TB similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable capacity, interface, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.