Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of its 1-terabyte (TB) high-capacity microSD cards 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 in everyday use.

“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 in a reliable and secure way.”

More Storage Capacity

The increased storage size of the PRO Plus and EVO Plus gives users the high-capacity storage options entering the TB capacity range that is mainly used in SSD devices. With 1TB of storage, users can store more than 400K 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 offer a range of storage options including 128-gigabyte (GB), 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. The EVO Plus also has a 64GB option.

Enhanced Performance

The PRO Plus allows users storing large amounts of high-quality content to experience excellent performance for a seamless creative workflow. It promises exceptional efficiency and solid reliability with its storage options from 128GB to 1TB, offering sequential read speeds of up to 180 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) coupled with sequential write speeds of up to 130MB/s.¹ For fast loading and multitasking, the PRO Plus has UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30) for 4K UHD Video with A2 App Performance, allowing users to worry less about storing and organizing their content and focus on creating.

For daily use, storing data on devices can be enhanced with the EVO Plus with transfer speeds of up to 160MB/s.² It also boasts a UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30)³ for 4K UHD video with A2⁴ App Performance so users can experience seamless loading and multitasking. The 64GB EVO Plus model has varying specifications with UHS Speed Class 1 (U1), Video Speed Class 10 (V10) and A1 App Performance.

Maximized Power Efficiency and Increased Reliability With 28nm Controller

Samsung’s PRO Plus and EVO Plus 1TB microSD cards show improved power efficiency with its controller based on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology, compared to company’s previous lineup with a 55nm one. This allows users to make the most out of their device’s battery life with Samsung’s 1TB card.

With an Error Correction Code (ECC)⁵’s Low Density Parity Check (LDPC)⁶ code 2-kilobyte (KB) engine, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus 1TB cards offer enhanced durability for a higher volume of write-and-erase cycles, ensuring safer data storage over extended periods.

Proven Durability for Reliable Storage

The PRO Plus and EVO Plus are ultra-durable and have undergone comprehensive testing, achieving high-reliability ratings in six areas. Tested extensively under harsh conditions, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus are designed to withstand challenging environments and can withstand water,⁷ high temperatures,⁸ X-rays⁹ and magnetic field.¹⁰ For creators venturing into challenging conditions, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus have demonstrated durability through extensive testing and are drop-proof¹¹ and resistant to wear-out.¹²*¹³

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 in July, 2024. The PRO Plus has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $24.99 for the 128GB model to $153.99 for the 1TB model. The MSRP for the EVO Plus ranges from $12.99 for the 64GB model to $131.99 for the 1TB model.

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

microSD Cards PRO Plus and EVO Plus Specifications

¹ The foregoing read & write speeds are based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions. Actual speeds may vary depending upon card capacity. Stated performance was achieved by using PRO Plus microSD cards with Samsung readers.
² The foregoing read & write speeds are based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions. Actual speeds may vary depending upon card capacity. Stated performance was achieved by using PRO Plus microSD cards with Samsung readers.
³ UHS Speed class (U1, U3) and Video Speed Class (V10, V30) are the speed class defined by SD Association, based on minimum sequential write speed of the memory card, For more information, please refer to the SD specification.
⁴ Application Performance class (A2) are the speed class defined by the SD Association, based on the minimum random read and write speed of the memory card. For more information, please refer to the SD specification.
⁵ Engine that detects and corrects errors in NAND flash
⁶ Error correction code that detects and corrects errors during memory transmission
⁷ 1M depth, salt water (3% NaCl), 35℃, 24hr
⁸ Operating temperatures of -25℃ ~ 85℃, Non-Operating temperatures of -40℃ ~ 85℃
⁹ 0.1 Gy of medium-energy radiation, 210 secs
¹⁰ 15,000 Gauss, 30 secs
¹¹ 10 cycles drop from 1.5 meter
¹² Insertions and extractions the card for a total of 10,000 cycles
¹³ Results from actual use may vary. Any damage or loss of data incurred as a result of exposure to water, high temperatures, X-rays, magnets, drop and wear-out are not warranted by Samsung. All tests were performed in accordance with microSD Card Addendum to Physical Layer Specifications Version 7.10 by SD Association. Please refer to the products’ page for more information.
¹⁴ 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, actual usable storage capacity may vary. User capacity measured with SD Formatter 3.1 tool with FAT file system.
¹⁵ Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Stated performance was achieved by using PRO Plus / EVO Plus microSD card with Samsung microSD Card reader (ver3.0) in a controlled environment. Actual read/write speeds may vary depending on host configuration and user environment. For more information, please refer to the datasheet.
¹⁶ V10, V30: Video Speed Class means sustained video capture rates of 10MB/s (V10) and 30MB/s (V30) which enable to support real-time video recording to UHS Bus IF products. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.
¹⁷ For more information on the warranty, please visit https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/documents/

“With our two new microSD cards, Samsung has provided effective solutions to address the growing demands of mobile computing and on-device AI,” said Hangu Sohn, Vice President of the Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “Despite their tiny size, these memory cards deliver powerful SSD-like performance and capacity to help users get more out of demanding modern and future applications.”

Industry-First SD Express microSD Card Offers Maximum Speeds of 800 MB/s

For the first time in the industry, Samsung introduced a new high-performance microSD card based on the SD Express interface. The development was the result of a successful collaboration with a customer to create a custom product.

Thanks to its low-power design as well as firmware technology optimized for high-performance and thermal management, Samsung’s SD Express microSD card offers performance equivalent to SSDs in a small form factor. While read speeds for traditional microSD cards based on the UHS-1 interface were limited to 104MB/s, SD Express was able to boost it to 985MB/s, although commercial availability of the latter were not viable in microSD cards until now.

The sequential read speed of Samsung’s SD Express microSD card reaches up to 800MB/s — 1.4 times faster than SATA SSDs (up to 560 MB/s) and more than four times faster compared to traditional UHS-1 memory cards (up to 200 MB/s), allowing improved computing experiences in various applications, including PCs and mobile devices. To ensure stable performance and reliability for the small form factor, Dynamic Thermal Guard (DTG) technology maintains the optimum temperature for the SD Express microSD card, even during long usage sessions.

1TB UHS-1 microSD Card With Cutting-Edge 1Tb V-NAND

Samsung’s new 1TB microSD card stacks eight layers of the company’s 8th generation 1-terabit (Tb) V-NAND within a microSD form factor, realizing the high-capacity package that used to be possible only in SSDs. The new 1TB microSD card passes the industry’s most rigorous test settings and offers reliable usage even in challenging environments, with features such as water protection, extreme temperature, drop-proof design, wear-out protection, as well as X-ray and magnetic protection.⁴

Availability

The 256GB SD Express microSD card will be made available for purchase later this year, and the 1TB UHS-1 microSD card is set to launch within the third quarter of this year.

¹ 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes). Actual usable capacity may vary.
² SD Express: The new SD card interface with PCIe Gen3x1 (based on SD 7.1 specification released in Feb. 2019), the theoretical transfer speed of an SD Express card is 985MB/s
³ 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (1 trillion bytes). Actual usable capacity may vary
⁴ Samsung is not liable for any damages and/or loss of data or expenses incurred from memory card data recovery. The six proofs claimed is only applicable for 1TB UHS­-1 microSD Card, not for 256GB SD Express microSD Card. 1M depth, salt water, 72hrs. Operating temperatures of -25℃ to 85℃ (-13°F to 185°F), non-operating temperatures of -40℃ to 85℃ (-40°F to 185°F). Withstands standard airport x-ray machines (Up to 100mGy). Magnetic field equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner (Up to 15,000 gauss). Withstand drops up to 5meters (16.4feet). Up to 10,000 swipes.

“With the growing volume of high-resolution content generated from gadgets such as drones, action cameras and DSLR cameras, professional creators should be able to work with large–sized content seamlessly, whether they are writing, reading or transferring their data,” said Hangu Sohn, Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “As creators rely on high speed and performance of the memory cards, the new Samsung PRO Ultimate significantly reinforces such needs through enhanced controller technologies and multi-proof protection features.”

Best-in-Class Read and Write Speeds With UHS-I Interface

The PRO Ultimate underscores Samsung’s technical innovations, setting an industry-leading standard with read speeds of up to 200MB/s, the maximum speed achievable through the UHS-I interface and write speeds of 130MB/s. These reliable high-performance read/write speeds, regardless of capacity, allow for the seamless transfer of heavy-duty files such as 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) and Full HD (FHD) video with Video Speed Class 30 (V30) support.

To meet consumer needs for the ability to manage large volumes of content and quick transfers to other devices, the PRO Ultimate microSD card showcases an Application Performance Class 2 (A2), facilitating high performance for random read and write operations as well as multi-tasking capabilities.

Increased Reliability and Durability

The Samsung PRO Ultimate provides professional photographers and creators with reliable performance, thanks to the controller’s enhanced Error Correction Code (ECC) engine and multi-proof protection features that ensure safer data storage over extended periods.

With an upgrade to the ECC’s Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) code from a 1-kilobyte (KB) to a 2KB engine, the PRO Ultimate offers enhanced durability for a higher volume of write-and-erase cycles.

The PRO Ultimate passes the industry’s most rigorous test settings and offers worry-free usage even in challenging environments, with features such as water protection for up to 72 hours in two meters of depth, drop-proof design from heights of up to five meters, wear-out protection for up to 10,000 swipes, as well as X-ray and magnetic protection. It can also operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -25°C to 85°C (-13°F to 185°F). Additionally, the PRO Ultimate SD card provides shock protection of up to 1,500g.

Maximized Power Efficiency With 28nm Controller

A new 28-nanometer (nm) controller brings a 37% improvement in power efficiency compared to Samsung’s previous lines that include the 55nm controller. This gives consumers the ability to use their devices for extended periods without the need for frequent recharging, allowing users to make the most out of their device’s battery life.

Multi-Device Compatibility

The PRO Ultimate SD card is compatible with DSLR and mirrorless cameras, camcorders, PCs and laptops, maximizing the ability to create, edit and transfer high-performance media across multiple devices.

The PRO Ultimate microSD card offers extensive compatibility with Android smartphones, tablets, handheld game consoles, action cameras, drones, PCs and more. It is an ideal choice for professionals seeking a reliable and versatile memory card to meet their diverse needs.

General Availability

The PRO Ultimate microSD card is available in three different storage capacities of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) ranging from $20.99 for the 128GB model to $64.99 for the 512GB card. The PRO Ultimate microSD card with the card reader ranges from $28.99 for 128GB to $72.99 for 512GB. The PRO Ultimate SD card is offered in four storage capacities of 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB, with MSRPs starting at $18.99 for 64GB to $84.99 for 512GB. The PRO Ultimate SD card with the card reader ranges from $26.99 to $92.99 for the 64GB and 512GB cards respectively.

The PRO Ultimate microSD card will be available to users worldwide starting today, while the PRO Ultimate SD card will be available worldwide in October, 2023. A card reader-included option for all capacities in both sizes will also be available to users.

The new PRO Ultimate memory cards come with a ten-year limited warranty.

Specifications

Capacity1		512GB	256GB	128GB	512GB	256GB	128GB	64GB
Interface		UHS-I
SD Standard		microSDXC			SDXC
Performance2	Read	200MB/s
	Write	130MB/s
Speed Class		U3, V30, Class 10, A2			U3, V30, Class 10
Certification		FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM
Multi-proof (7)		Water, Temperature, X-Ray, Magnet, Drop, Wearout, Shock3
Warranty		Limited 10-year warranty

¹ 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes). Actual usable capacity may vary.
² Up to 200MB/s read speeds, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Up to 130MB/s write speeds, based on Samsung’s internal testing, performance may be lower depending upon host device interface, usage conditions and other factors.
³ Shock-proof is applicable to SD card only.

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced its new microSD card, the Samsung PRO Endurance. Uniquely designed to meet the rigorous demands of surveillance cameras, dashboard cameras, doorbell cameras, body cameras and more, the card offers improved endurance and outstanding performance for smooth and reliable continuous capture and playback.

“From CCTV to doorbell cameras, the need for long-lasting and high-performing video surveillance solutions is continuing to increase, and the PRO Endurance has been designed to support that demand,” said KyuYoung Lee, Vice President of the Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “Both consumers and enterprise users can rest assured that our new memory card will ensure continuous recording at high resolution even under extreme conditions.”

Strengthened Endurance

Built with Samsung’s highly reliable enterprise-grade NAND flash memory, the PRO Endurance card can deliver up to 16 years (140,160 hours)¹ of continuous recording time to ensure every critical moment is captured. This means a single PRO Endurance card can last as long as up to 33 typical speed-focused cards,² saving frequent replacement costs and providing greater reliability for always-on video monitoring.

Improved Performance

Samsung’s new memory card also offers read and write speeds of up to 100 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 40 MB/s,³ respectively, and is rated Class 10 with video speed ratings of up to U3 (UHS Speed Class 3) and V30 (Video Speed Class 30).⁴ This makes it ideal for handling large, high-resolution files while enabling seamless recording and playback in Full HD and 4K.

Long-Lasting Durability

Since outdoor surveillance and body cameras can be subject to harsh environments, the PRO Endurance has been engineered to offer trusted performance in everyday use with Samsung’s reinforced six-proof durability. In addition to protection against water, magnets, X-rays and extreme temperatures, the card is now wearout-proof and drop-proof.⁵

Available in four different storage capacities of 32 gigabytes (GB), 64GB, 128GB and 256GB with the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) ranging from $10.99 for the 32GB to $54.99 for the 256GB, the PRO Endurance is available worldwide starting May 3. For more information, please visit https://samsung.com/memory-card.

Specifications

¹ Varies by capacity; 256GB model up to 140,160 hours, 128GB model up to 70,080 hours, 64GB model up to 35,040 hours, 32GB model up to 17,520 hours. Based on Full HD (1920×1080) video content recorded at 26Mbps (3.25MB/s). Actual continuous recording time may vary depending on battery capacity of camera.

² Based on comparison of internal tests with Samsung EVO Plus card of the same capacity.

³ Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

⁴ Varies by capacity; U3, V30 for 128/256GB models, and U1, V10 for 32/64GB

⁵ Based on internal test. Test conditions are below;

Water: 72 hours in one-meter depth of seawater

Wearout: a durability test of 10,000 swipes

Drop: up to 5 meters (16.4 feet)

Magnet: up to 15,000 gauss (equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner)

X-ray: up to 100mgy (equivalent of airport X-ray machines),

Temperature: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C) operating, -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C) non-operating.

⁶ 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual usable storage capacity may vary. User capacity measured with SD Formatter 3.1 tool with FAT file system.

⁷ SDR104: 1.8V Signaling, Frequency up to 208 MHz, up to 104MB/sec, Max. Current Consumption 800mA (varies by test conditions)

⁸ V10, V30: Video Speed Class means sustained video capture rates of 10MB/s (V10) and 30MB/s (V30) which support real-time video recording to UHS Bus IF products. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

⁹ Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Transfer speeds may vary by host device.

¹⁰ Based on Full HD (1920×1080) video content recorded at 26 Mbps (3.25MB/s). Video support may vary based on host device, file attributes, usage conditions and other factors.

¹¹ 1M depth, salt water, 72hrs. Operating temperatures of -25℃ to 85℃ (-13°F to 185°F), non-operating temperatures of -40℃ to 85℃ (-40°F to 185°F). Withstands standard airport x-ray machines (Up to 100mGy). Magnetic field equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner (Up to 15,000 gauss). Withstand drops up to 5 meters (16.4feet). Up to 10,000 swipes. *Samsung is not liable for any i) damages and/or loss of data or ii) expenses incurred from memory card data recovery.

¹² For more detailed warranty information, please visit samsung.com/support.

Samsung Electronics the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 for next-generation mobile devices. In line with the latest eUFS 3.0 specification, the new Samsung memory delivers twice the speed of the previous eUFS storage (eUFS 2.1), allowing mobile memory to support seamless user experiences in future smartphones with ultra-large high-resolution screens.

“Beginning mass production of our eUFS 3.0 lineup gives us a great advantage in the next-generation mobile market to which we are bringing a memory read speed that was before only available on ultra-slim laptops,” said Cheol Choi, executive vice president of Memory Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics. “As we expand our eUFS 3.0 offerings, including a 1-Terabyte (TB) version later this year, we expect to play a major role in accelerating momentum within the premium mobile market.”

Samsung produced the industry-first UFS interface with eUFS 2.0 in January, 2015, which was 1.4 times faster than the mobile memory standard at that time, referred to as the embedded multi-media card (eMMC) 5.1. In just four years, the company’s newest eUFS 3.0 matches the performance of today’s ultra-slim notebooks.

Samsung’s 512GB eUFS 3.0 stacks eight of the company’s fifth-generation 512-gigabit (Gb) V-NAND die and integrates a high-performance controller. At 2,100 megabytes-per-second (MB/s), the new eUFS doubles the sequential read rate of Samsung’s latest eUFS memory (eUFS 2.1) which was announced in January. The new solution’s blazing read speed is four times faster than that of a SATA solid state drive (SSDs) and 20 times faster than a typical microSD card, allowing premium smartphones to transfer a Full HD movie to a PC in about three seconds*. In addition, the sequential write speed also has been improved by 50 percent to 410MB/s, which is equivalent to that of a SATA SSD.

The new memory’s random read and write speeds provide up to a 36-percent increase over the current eUFS 2.1 industry specification, at 63,000 and 68,000 Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS), respectively. With the significant gains in random read and writes that are more than 630 times faster than general microSD cards (100 IOPS), a number of complex applications can be simultaneously run, while achieving enhanced responsiveness, especially on the newest generation of mobile devices.

Following the 512GB eUFS 3.0 as well as a 128GB version that are both launching this month, Samsung plans to produce 1TB and 256GB models in the second half of the year, to further help global device manufacturers in better delivering tomorrow’s mobile innovations.

* The calculation is based on transferring a 3.7GB full HD movie file from a mobile device with the 512GB eUFS 3.0 to a PC with a non-volatile memory express (NVMe) interface SSD.

※ Reference: Comparison of Samsung’s internal memory performance

“The new Samsung 512GB eUFS provides the best embedded storage solution for next-generation premium smartphones by overcoming potential limitations in system performance that can occur with the use of micro SD cards, said Jaesoo Han, executive vice president of Memory Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics. “By assuring an early, stable supply of this advanced embedded storage, Samsung is taking a big step forward in contributing to timely launches of next-generation mobile devices by mobile manufacturers around the world.”

Consisting of eight 64-layer 512Gb V-NAND chips and a controller chip, all stacked together, Samsung’s new 512GB UFS doubles the density of Samsung’s previous 48-layer V-NAND-based 256GB eUFS, in the same amount of space as the 256GB package. The eUFS’ increased storage capacity will provide a much more extensive mobile experience. For example, the new high-capacity eUFS enables a flagship smartphone to store approximately 130 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) video clips of a 10-minute duration*, which is about a tenfold increase over a 64GB eUFS which allows storing only about 13 of the same-sized video clips.

To maximize the performance and energy efficiency of the new 512GB eUFS, Samsung has introduced a new set of proprietary technologies. The 64-layer 512Gb V-NAND’s advanced circuit design and new power management technology in the 512GB eUFS’ controller minimize the inevitable increase in energy consumed, which is particularly noteworthy since the new 512GB eUFS solution contains twice the number of cells compared to a 256GB eUFS. In addition, the 512GB eUFS’ controller chip speeds up the mapping process for converting logical block addresses to those of physical blocks.

The Samsung 512GB eUFS also features strong read and write performance. With its sequential read and writes reaching up to 860 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 255MB/s respectively, the 512GB embedded memory enables transferring a 5GB-equivalent full HD video clip to an SSD in about six seconds, over eight times faster than a typical microSD card.

For random operations, the new eUFS can read 42,000 IOPS and write 40,000 IOPS. Based on the eUFS’ rapid random writes, which are approximately 400 times faster than the100 IOPS speed of a conventional microSD card, mobile users can enjoy seamless multimedia experiences such as high-resolution burst shooting, as well as file searching and video downloading in dual-app viewing mode.

On a related note, Samsung intends to steadily increase an aggressive production volume for its 64-layer 512Gb V-NAND chips, in addition to expanding its 256Gb V-NAND production. This should meet the increase in demand for advanced embedded mobile storage, as well as for premium SSDs and removable memory cards with high density and performance.

* Editor’s note: The calculation reflects internal tests where the averaged actual storage is approximately 93% of the labeled capacity, and where the preloaded mobile OS uses about 13GB of the capacity on a flagship smartphone.

Samsung Electronics unveiled its newest memory card globally—the PRO Plus 128GB microSD card. Built with Samsung’s advanced MLC NAND flash solution, this 128GB memory card provides a powerful new standard for advanced multimedia memory solutions, delivering the highest speed and storage capacity currently available for the growing consumer base using action cameras, drones, premium smartphones and DSLRs with 4K recording and playback feature.

With the introduction of its new 128GB microSD card, Samsung provides consumers with the highest level of memory card solution that smoothly captures heavy-loaded, high-resolution video, photography and multimedia contents for use in today’s mobile devices.

“With the influx of advanced technologies like action cameras and drones, consumers are expecting more out of their memory cards,” said Un-Soo Kim, Senior Vice President of Branded Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are seeing a fast increase in 4K UHD video recording and playback, and therefore a growing need for higher memory storage volume and faster transfer speeds. The introduction of our PRO Plus128GB microSD delivers on Samsung’s commitment to create best-in-class memory cards that meet the rapidly evolving needs of today’s consumers, as well as strengthens our leadership in branded memory products.”

The PRO Plus 128GB microSD is the newest addition to Samsung’s PRO Plus lineup, which was first introduced in 32GB and 64GB versions in May 2015. The 128GB microSD features the highest-quality MLC NAND flash memory and UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3) and Speed Class 10 support, offering the industry’s fastest speeds of up to 95MB/s and 90MB/s for read and write respectively.

The new PRO Plus 128GB microSD is ideal for use in high-end smartphones and tablets, as well as fulfilling the security, capacity, performance and environment requirements inherent in newly emerging audio and video consumer electronics, specifically action cameras and drones. The new memory card is equipped to handle storing and transferring professional-grade photos and 4K UHD video recording and playback. It can record up to three hours and 50minutes of 4K UHD video or 16 hours and 20 minutes of Full HD video in action cameras without the need to change or replace the memory card. In addition, the PRO Plus 128GB microSD can store a maximum of 10,940 photos or 30,670 MP3 songs based on Samsung’s estimated user settings and configurations.

The PRO Plus 128GB microSD card is designed to be compatible with any device that has a microSD slot, and is equipped with the recently upgraded Samsung 4-proof features, which include waterproof (IEC 60529, IPX7), temperature proof, X-ray proof, and magnetic proof protection. It comes with a 10 year limited warranty and is guaranteed to survive operating temperatures from -25°C to 85°C (-13°F to 185°F) and non operating temperatures from -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F). Data stored on the card will not be affected by X-rays and will resist up to 15,000 gauss magnetic force—the equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner.

Samsung will now offer the new PRO Plus 128GB microSD memory card in more than 50 countries including China, Europe, Korea, U.S., and other regions. For more information on Samsung’s memory card offerings and testing conditions please visit www.samsung.com/memorycard.