The 256GB model is slated to have a read speed of 800MB/s
Samsung just revealed a new generation of microSD cards that support the SD Express standard enabling lightning-fast performance.
In the official announcement post, the company states it has begun sampling tests for the 256GB model which they claim will have a maximum read speed of 800MB per second. To put that into perspective, our pick for the best SD card for 2024 is the Transcend SDXC UHS-II U3 and it only has a top speed of 285MB per second. Samsung is even trying to surpass the best SATA SSDs as those drives peak at 560MB.
A 1TB UHS-1 model is also in the works. It’s currently entering into mass production although the post doesn’t say what the read speed will be. Instead, Samsung decided to focus on the card’s durability. The 1TB version is being designed to withstand “challenging environments” with features giving protection against water, resistance to extreme temperatures, and, apparently X-ray blasts.The perfect time
The inclusion of SD Express is particularly noteworthy because the standard has been around since 2018 although not a single brand has taken advantage of the tech this entire time.
