Better Buy: Micron Technology, Inc. vs. Samsung Electronics

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) and Samsung Electronics (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) are two of the largest memory chipmakers in the world. Micron is the third largest DRAM manufacturer and fourth largest NAND maker in the world. Samsung is the world's top manufacturer in both categories.

But Micron and Samsung have very different business models. Micron only manufactures memory chips, so it's considered a "pure play" on the cyclical demand for those components. Samsung's memory business generates less than a quarter of its total revenues. The rest comes from sales of consumer electronics, mobile devices, and displays for various devices.

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