Though this is somewhat personal, boxes are generally better than photo albums. This is because they take up less space than albums and yet can hold more photographs. Also, unless you get high-end photo albums, many contain harmful adhesives, papers with acid or lignin, or plastic sleeves that are unsuitable for long-term storage.  Albums can make it easier to view the photos if you like to flip through them frequently, but for the life of the photos, a quality box will be the better solution.