Samsung vs Silicon Power Hard Drives (HDD)

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 11 products.

As of July 2026, Samsung averages $0.1717/GB across 3 products while Silicon Power averages $0.0789/GB across 8 products on BuyPerUnit. Silicon Power offers 54% better value per gigabyte for hard drives (hdd).

Samsung

Avg $/GB$0.1717

Best $/GB$0.0800

Price Range$0.0800 – $0.3048

Products3

Cheapest Product

Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST1000LM024 (HN-M101MBB/EX2) 1TB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5' Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

1TB · $80.00 · newegg

Silicon Power

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.0789

Best $/GB$0.0469

Price Range$0.0469 – $0.1421

Products8

Cheapest Product

4TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition

4TB · $187.77 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Samsung	Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST1000LM024 (HN-M101MBB/EX2) 1TB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5' Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive	1TB	$0.0800	$80.00	newegg
1	Silicon Power	4TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition	4TB	$0.0469	$187.77	newegg
2	Samsung	SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5' Hard Drive Bare Drive	500GB	$0.1302	$65.10	newegg
2	Silicon Power	5TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.0 - Black/Green Edition	5TB	$0.0483	$241.62	newegg
3	Samsung	SAMSUNG Spinpoint M7 HM250HI 250GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5' Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive	250GB	$0.3048	$76.19	newegg
3	Silicon Power	Silicon Power 4TB Armor A60 IPX4 Water-resistant and Shockproof Portable Hard Drive USB 3.1 Gen1 Model SP040TBPHDA60S3K Black	4TB	$0.0664	$265.63	newegg
4	Silicon Power	Silicon Power 2TB Armor A60 Shockproof and Water-Resistant Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model SP020TBPHDA60S3K Black	2TB	$0.0695	$138.99	newegg
5	Silicon Power	2TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition	2TB	$0.0696	$139.27	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Silicon Power offers better overall value for hard drives (hdd) at an average of $0.0789/GB compared to Samsung's $0.1717/GB — that's roughly 54% less per gigabyte.

Silicon Power's best deal is the 4TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition (4TB) at $0.0469/GB, while Samsung's cheapest option is the Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST1000LM024 (HN-M101MBB/EX2) 1TB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5' Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive (1TB) at $0.0800/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samsung or Silicon Power cheaper per GB for hard drives (hdd)?

As of July 2026, Silicon Power averages $0.0789/GB compared to Samsung at $0.1717/GB. Silicon Power is approximately 54% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Samsung and Silicon Power hard drives (hdd) does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 3 Samsung products and 8 Silicon Power products in the hard drives (hdd) category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Samsung hard drives (hdd) per GB?

The cheapest Samsung option is the Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST1000LM024 (HN-M101MBB/EX2) 1TB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5' Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive at $0.0800/GB ($80.00 for 1TB).

What is the cheapest Silicon Power hard drives (hdd) per GB?

The cheapest Silicon Power option is the 4TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition at $0.0469/GB ($187.77 for 4TB).

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