Samsung Electronics Launches Enhanced 1TB MicroSD Cards With Improved Performance and Higher Capacity

MicroSD cards PRO Plus and EVO Plus adopt Samsung’s advanced V-NAND technology to capture and store everyday moments

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of its 1-terabyte (TB) high-capacity MicroSD cards, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus. By adopting Samsung’s eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus boast enhanced performance and high capacity, ideal for content creators and tech enthusiasts needing quick file transfers and storage for everyday use across their devices.

Creators and tech enthusiasts are increasingly using portable devices such as smartphones and handheld gaming devices to store data that demand high-performance and high-capacity,” said Hangu Sohn, Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “The new high-capacity MicroSD cards, PRO Plus and EVO Plus, are response to the demand for storing large amounts of high-quality data.”

More Storage Capacity

With 1TB of storage, users can store more than 400,000 4K UHD (2.3MB) images, or more than 45 console games (20GB). The enhanced capacity of the PRO Plus and EVO Plus unlock new possibilities for everyday devices on the go such as smartphones, action cameras, drones and handheld game consoles. The PRO Plus and EVO Plus also offer a range of storage options including 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and now 1TB.

Enhanced Performance

The PRO Plus allows users storing large amounts of high-quality content to experience excellent performance for a seamless creative workflow. The 1TB PRO Plus offers sequential read speeds of up to 180 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) coupled with sequential write speeds of up to 130MB/s.[1] The 1TB EVO Plus is great for daily use, with sequential read speeds of up to 160MB/s.[2]

Both the 1TB PRO Plus and 1TB EVO Plus also boast a UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30)[3] for 4K UHD Video with A2[4] App Performance so users can experience seamless loading and multitasking.

Improved Power Efficiency

Samsung’s PRO Plus and EVO Plus 1TB MicroSD cards show improved power efficiency, compared to the previous lineup.[5] This allows users to make the most out of their device’s battery life with Samsung’s 1TB card.

Compatible Across Devices

The PRO Plus and EVO Plus are compatible with a range of everyday devices so that data is stored securely, including Android^TM smartphones, tablets and handheld gaming consoles. They are also compatible with devices used in harsh environments, such as action cameras or drones for creating, editing and saving data.

The 1TB models of the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD Cards will be available worldwide from August 2024.

The PRO Plus and EVO Plus have a 10-year limited warranty.[6]

microSD Cards PRO Plus and EVO Plus Specifications

1) Storage capacity is measured with SD Formatter 3.1 tool with FAT file system. Actual usable storage capacity may vary.

2) Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Stated performance was achieved by using PRO Plus/EVO Plus microSD cards with Samsung microSD Card readers (ver3.0) in a controlled environment. Actual read/write speeds may vary.

3)U3, V30, and A2 are speed classes defined by the SD Association. Actual transfer speeds may vary. For more information, please refer to https://www.sdcard.org/.

4) For warranty information, please visit https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/documents/

[1] The foregoing read & write speeds are based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions. Actual speeds may vary. Stated performance was achieved by using PRO Plus microSD cards with Samsung readers.

[2] The foregoing transfer speed is based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions. Actual speeds may vary. Stated performance was achieved by using Evo Plus microSD cards with Samsung readers.

[3] UHS Speed class 3and Video Speed Class 30 (V30) are speed classes defined by the SD Association and are
based on the minimum sequential write speed of the memory card. Actual transfer speeds may vary. For more information, please refer to https://www.sdcard.org/.

[4] Application Performance class (A2) is a speed class defined by the SD Association, and is based on the minimum random read and write speeds of the memory card. For more information, please refer to https://www.sdcard.org/.

[5] Compared to the EVO Plus 512 GB and the PRO Plus 512GB respectively.

[6] For more warranty information, please visit https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/documents/