Samsung released a new lineup of memory cards, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD and SD cards, designed for professional and enthusiast photographers, videographers and content creators. The new Pro Plus microSD and SD cards provide read and write speeds of up to 160 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 120 MB/s.
Both Samsung’s PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards support an enhanced video speed class rating of V30 and an application performance class of A2. The company also said the microSD line can withstand water, extreme temperatures, x-ray, wear-out, drops and magnetic impact.
The EVO Plus line comes in capacities from 64GB to 512GB ($18.99 – $99.99 MSRP). The PRO Plus microSD card is available in 128GB ($34.99 MSRP), 256GB (54.99 MSRP), and 512GB ($109.99 MSRP) capacities. Samsung is also offering its latest generation PRO Plus microSD with an optional USB 3.0 Samsung Memory Card Reader ($39.99 – $114.99 MSRP).
The PRO Plus and EVO Plus full-size SD cards are compatible with a variety of devices, including DSLR, mirrorless and compact cameras, camcorders and PCs. Both PRO Plus and EVO Plus SD cards offer seven-proof protection against shock, water, extreme temperatures, x-ray, wear out, drops and magnetic impact. The new SD cards also come with a V30 video speed class.
The EVO Plus SD cards is available in capacities from 32GB to 256GB ($8.99 – $39.99 MSRP). The PRO Plus SD Card will be available later this year in capacities from 32GB to 512GB. The PRO Plus SD Card with the USB 3.0 Samsung Memory Card Reader will also be available.
| microSD Card | PRO Plus | EVO Plus | |||||
| Capacity | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Interface | UHS-I | ||||||
| SD Standard | SDXC™ | SDXC™ | |||||
| Performance | Read | Up to 160 MB/s | Transfer Speed up to 130 MB/s | ||||
| Write | Up to 120 MB/s | ||||||
| Speed Class | U3, V30, A2, Class 10 | U3, V30, A2, Class 10 | U1, V10, A1, Class 10 | ||||
| Certification | FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM | ||||||
| Multi proof (6) | Water, Temperature, X-Ray, Magnet, Drop, Wear-out | ||||||
| Warranty | Limited 10-year warranty (*SD Adaptor, 1 year warranty) |
| SD Card | PRO Plus | EVO Plus | |||||||
| Capacity | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB | 64GB | 32GB | 256GB | 128GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Interface | UHS-I | ||||||||
| SD Standard | SDXC™ | SDHC™ | SDXC™ | SDHC™ | |||||
| Performance | Read | Up to 160 MB/s | Up to 100 MB/s | Transfer Speed up to 130 MB/s | |||||
| Write | Up to 120 MB/s | Up to 90 MB/s | Up to 60 MB/s | ||||||
| Speed Class | U3, V30, Class 10 | U3, V30, Class 10 | U1, V10, Class 10 | ||||||
| Certification | FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM | ||||||||
| Multi proof (7) | Water, Temperature, X-Ray, Magnet, Drop, Wear-out, Shock | ||||||||
| Warranty | Limited 10-year warranty |
1 Stated performance is achieved by using microSD/SD cards with Samsung readers. Read/write speed may vary among different host devices and testing condition.
2 Stated performance is achieved by using microSD/SD cards with Samsung readers. Read/write speed may vary among different host devices and testing condition.
3 https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/memory-card-warranty/
4 EVO Plus 64GB is V10, A1
5 Temperature proof: operating temperatures of -25 C to 85 C; non-operating temperatures of -40 C to 85 C.
6 Up to 10,000 swipes
7 EVO Plus 32GB and 64GB are V10
8 EVO Plus 32 and 64GB are not supported
