Hundreds of SD cards tested reveal surprising performance and reliability gaps
Kingston, PNY, and SanDisk 64GB and 128GB SD cards consistently rank best for speed and endurance
Memory card articles
New SD Express 8.0 cards double the speed of today's fastest microSDs
1.6GB/s read speeds come as Switch 2 pushes next-gen memory demand
Rarely used microSD Express cards sell out in Japan after Switch 2 unveiling
Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express, which only SanDisk and Lexar currently offer
Bottom line: The SD Express standard for memory cards initially debuted in 2018 but has seen virtually no use because most devices don't meet its bandwidth specifications. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the first widely available product that requires microSD Express, and its unveiling has already sparked a substantial sales spike for the format.
Western Digital is working on 900MB/s and 2TB SD cards, set to launch later this year
WD unveils its first SD Express cards, following Samsung
Hold up to 20 memory cards in one 300MB/s reader
Stores multiple SD, microSD, and nano-SIM cards in a durable case designed for the outdoors
Samsung unveils SD Express microSD cards reaching 800MB/s
Samsung also finally reveals its first 1TB microSD card
New SD card standards could double speeds with move to PCIe 4.0
Possible maximum transfer speeds of 2GB/s
SanDisk announces world's fastest 1.5 TB microSD card, and several other storage products
SD cards, microSD cards, USB flash drives, and more
ProGrade unveils 1.3TB CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory card with super-fast read/write speeds
Designed for professional photographers and videographers
HyperX launches microSD card line targeting gamers
Available in capacities of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB
Samsung EVO+ 256GB MicroSD Review: Tiny footprint, big on performance
The Samsung EVO+ 256GB has been rated for read and write speeds of up to 90MB/s. With 256GB at your disposal, users can now record up to 12 hours of 4K UHD video or 33 hours of Full HD video or store up to 55,200 photos without needing to change or replace the memory card.
