Technology giant Samsung today introduced 1TB microSD cards with improved performance and higher capacity.
The following was stated in the statement regarding the new products: “Samsung Electronics, a developer and manufacturer of advanced memory technologies, has introduced the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards with a maximum storage capacity of 1 TB. Utilizing Samsung’s eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus feature enhanced performance and high capacity and are designed as practical solutions for content creators and technology enthusiasts who need fast file transfers and storage in daily use. The increased storage capacity of the PRO Plus and EVO Plus over previous Samsung models offers users the high storage capacity typical of TB capacities commonly found in SSD devices. With 1 TB of storage, users can store more than 400,000 4K UHD videos, each measuring approximately 2.3 MB, or more than 45 console games, each weighing approximately 20 GB. With their increased capacities, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus open up new possibilities in everyday on-the-go devices such as smartphones, action cameras, drones and handheld game consoles. The PRO Plus and EVO Plus offer a variety of storage options, including 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The EVO Plus also has a 64GB option.
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PRO Plus delivers high-performance experience for users who store large amounts of high-quality content to ensure a smooth creative workflow. Offering sequential read speeds of up to 180MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 130MB/s, storage options from 128GB to 1TB promise efficiency and robust reliability. For fast loading and multitasking, PRO Plus features A2 Application Performance, UHS Speed Class 3 (U3), and Video Speed Class 30 (V30) for 4K UHD Videos.
This allows users to focus on their creativity while working comfortably on storing and organizing their content. Data storage on devices for everyday use is taken to the next level with the EVO Plus, which offers transfer speeds of up to 160MB/s. The EVO Plus features A2 Application Performance, UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) for 4K UHD video, and Video Speed Class 30 (V30) for smooth downloads and multitasking. The 64GB model of the EVO Plus offers UHS Speed Class 1 (U1), Video Speed Class 10 (V10), and A1 Application Performance.
Samsung’s 1TB PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards feature improved power efficiency thanks to a controller based on a new 28-nanometer (nm) process technology, compared to the company’s previous 55nm series. This helps users of Samsung’s 1TB card get the most out of their devices’ battery life. Equipped with a 2KB Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) encoding engine for Error Correcting Code (ECC), the PRO Plus and EVO Plus 1TB cards feature enhanced endurance to deliver high-volume write and erase cycles, ensuring secure data storage for extended periods.
The ultra-durable PRO Plus and EVO Plus have undergone extensive testing, achieving high reliability ratings in 6 areas. Having successfully passed extensive testing under harsh conditions, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus are designed for harsh environments and can withstand water, high temperatures, X-rays and magnetic fields. For content creators who take on the toughest conditions, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus have also undergone extensive testing, proving their durability against drops and abrasions.
PRO Plus and EVO Plus work with a wide range of everyday devices, including AndroidTM smartphones, tablets and handheld games consoles, for secure storage of data. They can also be used in devices operating in harsh environments, such as action cameras or drones, to create, edit and save content. The 1TB models of the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD Cards will be available globally in July 2024. PRO Plus and EVO Plus come with a 10-year limited warranty.”
Hangu Sohn, Vice President of the Samsung Electronics Memory Brand Products Business Unit Team, said: “Content creators and technology enthusiasts are increasingly using portable devices such as smartphones and handheld game consoles to store data that requires high performance and high capacity. The new high-capacity microSD cards PRO Plus and EVO Plus securely store large amounts of high-quality data.”