Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the MZ-VAP4T0BW is the safer pick - the MZ-77Q4T0 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

MZ-77Q4T0
Samsung 870 QVO · 4TB · Desktop
No CA price yet
MZ-VAP4T0BW
Samsung 9100 PRO · 4TB · Desktop
No CA price yet

Value at a glance

Price / TB
MZ-77Q4T0 $237.81
MZ-VAP4T0BW $245.34
Endurance (TBW)
MZ-77Q4T0 1,440 TB
MZ-VAP4T0BW 2,400 TB

Price history

CA · cheapest per day

MZ-77Q4T0 C$542 MZ-VAP4T0BW C$1,100
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C$1,575 C$975 C$375 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 May 2026 Oct 2026
MZ-77Q4T0 MZ-VAP4T0BW
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor 2.5 M.2
Interface SATA NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 1,440 TB 2,400 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write 160 MB/s -
Cost / TBW $0.661 $0.409
Price / TB $237.81 $245.34
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.

MZ-77Q4T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

MZ-VAP4T0BW

No Backblaze failure data for this model.