SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 256GB vs Samsung microSD Express 256GB vs Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC 256GB
 SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 256GB |  Samsung microSD Express 256GB |  Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC 256GB | |
| The short answer | About the same 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. | About the same A 256GB Samsung P9 Express microSD Express card reading up to 800 MB/s, listed as compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 and backward compatible with UHS-I slots. | About the same A 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. |
| China price | No price yet | No price yet | No price yet |
| US price (pre-tax) | $93.99Target · Checked 11-02 08:17 | $79.99Samsung · Checked 11-05 01:05 | $79.99Samsung · Checked 11-06 05:05 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | — | — | — |
| What differs between versions | |||
| China vs US version | — | CN Model MB-MK256T/WW, 3-year warranty US Model MB-MK256T/AM, 3-year limited warranty | — |
| Drop protection | — | CN 1 m drop, tested 10 times and still working US Withstands drops up to 5 m (16.4 ft) | — |
| Warranty | — | — | CN 10-year warranty; the six-proof protection covers the card, not the adapter US Limited 10-year warranty, 1 year for the SD adapter |
| Durability notes | — | — | CN Six-proof claims listed: water, temperature, X-ray, magnetic, 5 m drop, 10,000 mating cycles US Spec page lists -25C to 85C operating range and 10,000 mating cycles |
| Key specs | |||
| Capacity | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB |
| Interface / card type | UHS-I, microSDXC | microSD Express, PCIe Gen3.0x1, NVMe 1.3, SD 7.1, UHS-I compatible | microSDXC, UHS-I, SD adapter included |
| Read / write speed | up to 200MB/s read, up to 140MB/s write | Sequential read 800 MB/s in SD Express mode, 90 MB/s in UHS-I | Read up to 180MB/s, write up to 130MB/s |
| Speed class | A2, U3, V30 | U3, V30, A1 | U3, V30, A2 |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Warranty (30 years in Germany, Canada and regions that do not recognize lifetime warranty) | 3-year limited | Limited 10-year, 1 year for the SD adapter |