Samsung has recently introduced 1TB variants of its Pro Plus and Evo Plus microSD cards, designed to cater to the increasing need for high-capacity and high-performance storage solutions. These new offerings leverage Samsung’s eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, enhancing their performance and reliability.

Specifications:

In terms of performance, the Pro Plus microSD card offers impressive read speeds of up to 180MB/s and write speeds of up to 130MB/s. It also supports UHS Speed Class 3 and Video Speed Class 30, which are essential for high-quality content creation, particularly for 4K UHD video recording. Additionally, the Pro Plus card features A2 Application Performance, enhancing its efficiency.

The Evo Plus card, while slightly less powerful, still delivers strong performance with read speeds of up to 160MB/s. It also supports U3 Speed Grade and V30 video speed class, making it suitable for everyday data storage and multitasking. The Evo Plus card is also equipped with A2 Application Performance.

The new Pro Plus and Evo Plus microSD cards come in a range of capacities, from 128GB to a staggering 1TB. The Evo Plus even offers an additional 64GB option. This translates to storing a massive amount of data on the go. For example, users can store up to 400,000 4K UHD images or over 45 console games on a single 1TB card.

Both the Pro Plus and Evo Plus microSD cards are designed for durability, with the ability to withstand water exposure, high temperatures, X-rays, magnetic fields, drops, and general wear and tear.

Pricing and Availability:

The cards are now available for purchase on Samsung’s website and select global retailers, and they come with a 10-year limited warranty for peace of mind.

The Pro Plus microSD cards are priced starting at $24.99 for the 128GB model, and up to $153.99 for the 1TB model. The Evo Plus microSD cards start at $12.99 for the 64GB model, with the 1TB variant priced at $131.99.

Last week, Samsung also introduced their 512GB Type-C USB 3.2 flash drive in the Chinese market, offering read speeds of up to 400MB/s.

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Lexar came through in a big way at the 2024 China Flash Memory Market Summit (CFMS2024) with a trio of impressive new storage products: a 1TB NM Card, a 2TB microSD Card, and a high-speed SD 3.0 Card. The star of the show is the 1TB NM Card, the first of its kind to break the capacity record. This feat is achieved through a combination of Lexar’s self-developed Longsys WM6000 main control chip, cutting-edge NAND stacking technology from Yuancheng Suzhou, and advanced packaging techniques.

The 2TB card supports read speeds of up to 150 MB/s and write 70 MB/s

Photographers and videographers will be glad to hear that Lexar also unveiled a monstrous 2TB microSDXC UHS-I memory card. Perfect for drones, action cameras, and handheld gaming consoles, this card utilizes 12-layer NAND stacking and ultra-thin processing to achieve its massive storage capacity while adhering to microSD size standards. Additionally, it boasts read speeds of up to 150MB/s and write speeds of 70MB/s, making it suitable for capturing high-resolution content. Lexar assures compatibility with most microSD-equipped devices and claims the card can handle continuous recording of 4K videos. Durability is also a focus, with a storage temperature range of -25℃ to 85℃.

Rounding out the trio is the Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS SDXC UHS-I SD 3.0 card. This card prioritizes speed, boasting read speeds of up to 205MB/s and write speeds of up to 150MB/s. Lexar attributes this performance to a combination of factors, including a self-developed WM5000 main control chip, custom firmware algorithms, a 400MHz CPU, and advanced data transfer technologies. Lexar’s latest launches are great for professional photographers and videographers to casual users looking for ample space for their mobile devices.

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Back when smartphones were still gaining popularity, there was still a time where memory cards had capacities in megabytes rather than gigabytes. In the modern market, this figure has broken past the terabyte mark as well, but it seems that Micron intends to push the boundary even further.

The company has just announced the world’s highest capacity microSD card, which features a whopping 1.5TB of storage. This is made possible through the brand’s new i400 microSD card that has a maximum storage capacity of up to 1.5TB, which is a massive amount of additional storage for electronic devices that support memory expansion via a microSD card slot.

Although, its still unfortunate that most modern smartphones do not support this technology, there are a number of other applications still. Micron managed to achieve record breaking capacity by using 176 layer 3D NAND technology, which is also the same tech that is used in SSDs. In other words, it basically means that memory cells are stacked on top of one another in a 3D pattern.

However, this also implies that the new memory card will likely have a rather premium price tag in the beginning, which is typically true for most new technologies that break records. But, this also means that the previous gen 1TB models will soon become more affordable as well.

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Kingston, the American company best known for its wide range of storage products such as MicroSD cards, SSDs, and flash drives has announced in China a new line of MicroSD cards designed to work under extreme conditions. The new memory cards are under the Industrial line, and as you will see below, the name is quite fitting.

The Kingston Industrial line of memory cards is available in four storage options – 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. They have a write speed of 100MB/s, up to 1920 TBW and 30,000 P/E cycles, are built with long-lasting Pseudo SLC (pSLC) flash memory and can work at a temperature range between -40ºC and 85ºC.

They are also UHS Speed Class 3 rated, and their Video Speed Class V30 rating means they are great for recording and playing 4K and 8K content. Below are other industrial features listed on the product page:

• Bad block management
• Powerful ECC engine
•  Power failure protection
•  Wear leveling
•  Automatic refreshing read distribution protection
• Dynamic data refreshing
• SiP-System-in-package
• Garbage collection
• Operation monitoring

These types of memory cards are designed for industrial equipment that has a MicroSD card slot. So while they will work well for your everyday electronics such as phones, tablets, or computers, they are best suited for devices that are used under extreme conditions where the use of a regular memory card may result in loss of data.

Kingston is yet to reveal the prices of the new MicroSD cards in China.

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Every mobile phone requires a SIM to work. It can either be an eSIM or a removable SIM. The average person knows that a SIM card is what allows them to connect to the service provided by a network operator.

Every mobile phone also has built-in storage which is where your phone’s operating system, pre-installed and downloaded apps, images, videos, and other files are stored. Some phones have a storage expansion slot that allows you to add extra storage to your device while others do not, which means if you run out of space, you have no choice but to delete files or back them up to the cloud or another device like your computer.

Talking about phones with support for storage expansion, some have a hybrid SIM tray that allows you to either use a MicroSD card or a SIM card in one of the SIM slots. So, if you are going to use up a slot for the MicroSD card, you can only use one SIM card on your phone.

But it doesn’t have to be this way – if you own a Super SIM.

What is a Super SIM?

A Super SIM combines a SIM card and a MicroSD card into a single card. The first Super SIM was announced last year in China and it comes in various capacities starting from 32GB and goes up to 128GB. These Super SIM cards also have read and write speeds of 90MB/s and 60MB/s respectively.

When compared to what a traditional SIM can store which is about 128KB, a Super SIM can store millions more of data. Super SIMs also have a one-click backup and restore feature, so you can pop it into a new phone and have your data from your old phone restored. They are also secure (CC EAL6+ security certification) so you don’t have to worry about the safety of your data.

EDITOR’S PICK: Xiaomi patents a two in one SIM and Memory Card, offers 5G and Storage

Advantages of a Super SIM

As a user, you don’t have to choose between a SIM card or a MicroSD card if your phone has a hybrid SIM tray. Just purchase a Super SIM and you have both additional storage and a second SIM.

For manufacturers, there is no need to make a phone with a triple card tray or one with a dedicated MicroSD card slot. This means, there can be extra space for a slightly larger battery or an extra component.

Disadvantages of a Super SIM

At the moment, Super SIMs are limited to China and are still pretty expensive. A 32GB Super SIM sells for ¥99 (~$14) while a 64GB card sells for ¥199 (~$28). That is pretty expensive when compared to the price of a MicroSD card with the same amount of storage.

While price will and can come down in the future, adoption is another thing. The first 5G SuperSIM sold in China is a partnership between China’s UNIIC memory technology Co. Ltd, makers of UNIC Memory and China Unicom. Unless more network operators adopt the Super SIM and partner with storage manufacturers, Super SIM may not become mainstream and may actually even be abandoned.

Another disadvantage is that a Super SIM can only work with a phone that has a hybrid SIM card tray. These rules out phones (especially flagships) without that type of SIM tray, thus making adoption difficult.

Another possible disadvantage is customers’ unwillingness to purchase a Super SIM and the hassle of replacing their regular SIM card with a Super SIM. With more people ordering phones online and just popping their SIM card into the new device, there isn’t a need to go to your network operator’s outlet for anything.

One question that pops up in relation to this is what happens to your Super SIM when you switch to a phone that doesn’t support storage expansion?

Is Super SIM the future of SIM cards?

While the Super SIM does have its advantages, it seems like a novelty feature and one that might not scale if network operators do not adopt it.

There is also the case of manufacturers such as Apple and OnePlus who will rather not add support for storage expansion to their devices.

Nevertheless, Super SIMs should be given a chance by more network operators. While a lot of flagships don’t have support for storage expansion, millions of mid-range phones and entry-level phones with a hybrid SIM tray are sold annually and these customers can be the target for Super SIMs.

UP NEXT: Lexar launches NM Card for Huawei devices; starts at ¥199 (~$28)

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Last year SanDisk unveiled the world’s largest microSD card. With a capacity of 400GB and an A1 rating, the microSD card ticked most boxes for most devices. Less than 6 months later, UK-based Integral has snatched the crown with its 512GB microSD card.

The new microSD card won’t be available for purchase until February, but you may want to start saving up for it. SanDisk’s 400GB card sells for about $240, so expect this to cross the $300 mark.

The Integral 512GB microSD card has a UHS-I, Class 1 specification and a microSDHC/XC Class 10 rating. Intgral says it also has a transfer speed of up to 90MB/s and meets Video Speed Class 10 specification.

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Unfortunately it doesn’t have an Application Performance rating, so it is not a great choice if you want to store apps on it. However, it will do well for storing media files.

By the way, can memory manufacturers stop using pictures of old devices on their packaging? That should have ended in 2017!!!

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