Samsung PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD and SD Cards

Samsung Electronics America unveiled a lineup of memory cards, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD and SD cards, designed for professional and photographers, videographers and content creators.

“Professionals and consumers of all kinds want memory cards that make it easy to save and retrieve data while also knowing that their valuable images and video files are protected,” said KyuYoung Lee, VP, brand product ‘Biz Team’.“Samsung’s new suite of microSD and SD cards offer the faster speeds, increased reliability and enhanced durability today’s consumers and professionals need, as well as the ultra-high performance every user wants.”

Optimized for professional use, the Pro Plus microSD and SD cards provide fast read and write speeds of up to 160MB/s and 120MB/s respectively, allowing users to capture 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) and Full HD (FHD) videos. The EVO Plus cards offer up to 1.3x faster performance than the previous generation at 130MB/s, making them for both enthusiasts and casual users who want dependable and responsive performance for day-to-day usage.

With a 10-year limited warranty, added durability and up to a half-terabyte of storage capacity, these memory cards provide ample storage for 360° photos, hours of 4K UHD helmet camera and aerial drone video capture, and more.

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These latest generation PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards support an enhanced video speed class rating of V30 and an application performance class of A2 to enable high-quality content capture on a variety of consumer applications, from mobile devices and action cameras to drones. Backed by the firm’s 6-proof protection, the microSD line can withstand water, extreme temperatures, x-ray, wear-out, drops and magnetic impact.

Both cards are available and are offered in a range of capacities to provide plenty of responsive storage for capturing everyday moments with family and loved ones.

• 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.

• The company is also offering its latest generation PRO Plus microSD with an optional USB 3.0 Samsung Memory Card Reader ($39.99 – $114.99 MSRP) that enables fast and easy data transfer to laptops and a variety of other devices that have a USB port.

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The PRO Plus and EVO Plus full-size SD cards are designed to meet the needs of photo enthusiasts, professionals and content creators alike. These newest-generation SD cards are compatible with a variety of devices, including DSLR, mirrorless and compact cameras, camcorders and PCs, making them an ideal companion for producing and storing high-quality photos and video content. Both cards offer 7-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 for capturing content in 4K UHD and FHD resolution and for smooth playback when editing videos.

• The EVO Plus SD cards is available in capacities from 32 to 256GB ($8.99 – $39.99 MSRP). The PRO Plus SD Card will be available later this year in capacities from 32 to 512GB.

• The PRO Plus SD card with the USB 3.0 firm’s memory card reader will also be available.

The PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD and full-size SD cards feature a reimagined ‘Blue Wave’ design that gives the cards a fresh new look.

⁽¹⁾ Stated performance is achieved by using microSD/SD cards with Samsung readers. R/W speed may vary among different host devices and testing condition.
⁽²⁾ Stated performance is achieved by using microSD/SD cards with Samsung readers. R/W speed may vary among different host devices and testing condition.
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⁽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 32 and 64GB are V10
⁽⁸⁾ EVO Plus 32 and 64GB are not supported