Storage · USB drives & memory cardsSamsung PRO Plus microSDXC 256GBSamsung PRO Plus microSDXC 256GB
The short answerA 256GB microSDXC card rated UHS-I, U3, V30 and A2, up to 180MB/s read and 130MB/s write, for phones, drones and action cams.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Samsung | $79.99 | ≈ ¥534 | Checked 11-05 21:072026-11-05 21:07 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$79.99 × (1 + 7.25%) = $85.79 | $85.79 | ≈ ¥572 |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People shooting 4K video on a phone, drone or action cam
- Handheld console and tablet owners who want room for large games
Not for
- Devices with a microSD Express slot that want higher speeds
- Anyone needing a card for dashcams or CCTV, which are excluded from the warranty
Known pitfalls
- Samsung's speeds come from controlled testing and vary with host device
- The 10-year warranty excludes dashcam, CCTV and other write-intensive uses, and the SD adapter gets only 1 year
- The device itself must support these speeds for the card to reach them
Key specs
- Capacity
- 256GB
- Interface / card type
- microSDXC, UHS-I, SD adapter included
- Read / write speed
- Read up to 180MB/s, write up to 130MB/s
- Speed class
- U3, V30, A2
- Warranty
- Limited 10-year, 1 year for the SD adapter
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Also consider
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SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 256GBSanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 256GB
A 256GB microSDXC card rated up to 200MB/s read and 140MB/s write, aimed at 4K video on phones, action cameras and drones. Check that your device supports microSDXC first.
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