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.

Constant use, however, can deteriorate a memory card’s life expectancy by as much as three months. Under certain circumstances, the recordings of always-on devices like dashcams and surveillance cameras can be absolutely crucial. Therefore, it’s important that we regularly check these devices’ memory cards’ health and replace them when necessary to prevent potential errors and data loss.

Samsung’s new PRO Endurance memory cards have been specially designed to stand up to these devices’ rigorous workloads, delivering up to five years (43,800 hours)¹ of full HD video. Each memory card benefits from advanced Samsung technologies, including the 64-layer, 256GB MLC V-NAND, as well as an exclusive controller and firmware, to offer the industry’s highest level of endurance. This allows users to record hours-long full HD and 4K video – at sequential read and write speeds of 100MB/s and 30MB/s, respectively – without fear of data loss.

Each memory card is built to withstand the types of environments that always-on recording devices are typically exposed to, which means they’re not only waterproof but designed to operate without fail in temperatures ranging anywhere from minus-25 to 80 degrees Celsius. They’re also built to protect data from the effects of X-rays and magnetic fields.²

Check out the video below to learn more about how the newest additions to Samsung’s memory card lineup safeguard important data.

¹ 64GB models offer up to 26,280 hours (3 years); 32GB models offer up to 17,520 hours (2 years)

² Waterproof: IEC 60529, IPX7; Temperature:  from -25ºC to 85ºC (-13°F to 185°F) operating; Magnetic: up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI); X-rays: up to 50 Roentgen (equal to airport X-ray machines)

“Consumers want to feel assured with their video surveillance solutions, and the need for longer-lasting, higher performing memory cards that can withstand extreme conditions and capture critical moments is at an all-time high,” said Un-Soo Kim, senior vice president of Brand Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung is proud to again advance what is possible in memory card technology with the introduction of the PRO Endurance, which offers security-minded consumers the industry’s highest levels of endurance and optimized read/write speeds for immediate access to critical surveillance content.”

The Samsung PRO Endurance offers 25 times higher endurance⁴ than previous speed-focused cards⁵. It also comes with an industry-leading limited warranty up to five years⁶, and sets a new standard for capacity with its 128GB⁷ of storage.

The Samsung PRO Endurance is built to withstand harsh environments and features Samsung’s 4-Proof⁸ protection, making it water, temperature, magnetic and x-ray-proof. In times of emergencies, accidents or crisis, the PRO Endurance is the reliable solution to capture the crucial moments without the risk of compromised or lost data.

The PRO Endurance memory cards are now available for purchase with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $89.99 for 128GB, $44.99 for 64GB and $24.99 for 32GB. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/memorycard.

Key Specifications for PRO Endurance

Category	Samsung PRO Endurance
Capacity	128GB	64GB	32GB
FHD Recording	43,800 hours	26,280 hours	17,520 hours
Form Factor	microSDHC and microSDXC
Read/Write Speeds	Sequential read speeds up to 100MB/s, Sequential write speeds up to 30MB/s
Bus Speed Mode	UHS-I
4-Proof Features	Waterproof (IEC 60529, IPX7), Temperature proof, X-ray proof, Magnetic proof
Warranty	Five (5) Year Limited Warranty	Three (3) Year Limited Warranty	Two (2) Year Limited Warranty
Operating Temperatures	From -25ºC to 85ºC9

¹ Varies by capacity; 64GB model up to 26,280 hours, 32GB model up to 17,520 hours.

² Based on Full HD (1920×1080) video content recorded at 26 Mbps video support.

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

⁴ Based on continuous recording capability.

⁵ Based on internal tests comparing different Samsung cards.

⁶ Varies by capacity; 64GB model up to 3-years, 32GB model up to 2-years. Warranty for SD adapter is limited to one year. For specific details, please visit www.samsung.com/support.

⁷ Actual usable storage capacity is measured with SD Formatter 3.1 tool with FAT file system and may be less than labeled capacity.

⁸ Waterproof: IEC 60529, IPX7; Temperature:  from -25ºC to 85ºC (-13°F to 185°F) operating; magnetic: up to 15,000 gauss (equal to MRI); X-rays: up to 50 Roentgen (equal to airport X-ray machines).

⁹ Withstands -25°C to 85°C (-13°F to 185°F) operating, -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) non-operating.