Android mobile devices are increasingly counting on better internal storage that makes it less and less necessary to have a microSD card as a complementary card. However, there are still many manufacturers who are committed to integrating a slot in which we can insert these cards to improve both the space and the performance of the phone by not overfilling the internal memory of the terminal.
For this reason, we have become more demanding than ever when deciding to buy an external memory that meets our expectations. In addition, it will be a very good alternative in case we want to store all our data and documents in an external space in case our mobile device breaks or we decide to change, since, on many occasions, the space that the cloud offers us remains a little fair.
Types of microSD card for mobile
And it is that, it will not always be easy to choose a type of card for our mobile device . In addition to the fact that it will be necessary to know its most relevant characteristics, and other factors such as its price, its speed and even its compatibility will also have to be taken into account, if it is necessary to know it. Therefore, we will explain how we can choose a card and what we will have to look at. Likewise, we will give you some options that will be striking so that you can insert them into the slot of your smartphone.
Among the different types we find three types: SD, SDHC and SDXC . However, the only difference that can be found between these cards is that each of them has a different maximum storage capacity. That is, it will depend on the amount of GB that we will count to be able to save our documents and multimedia files. For example, the most current smartphones use the SDXC type, mainly because they have the highest capacity, reaching up to 2 TB.
Although we must bear in mind that the maximum amount must be compatible with the model of our mobile device, since the manufacturer always imposes a maximum that we can establish thanks to introducing this type of card for storage. Therefore, it will be necessary to make sure by looking at the specifications of the mobile device that we have in our possession.
Does the speed and class of a microSD matter?
In addition to the compatibility and the type of external memory that we could use in our Android mobile , we have to know both the minimum speed that it will guarantee and its class. To do this, we will have to look at the UHS classification. Likewise, to determine the minimum writing speed that the SD can have, it is expressed in MB / s. Therefore, we find the following speeds :
- Class 2: MB / s
- Class 4: MB / s.
- Class 6: 6 MB / s.
- Class 8: 8 MB / s
- Class 10: 10 MB / s.
However, the latest more modern memory cards, such as SDHC and SDXC , appeared on the SD market with a new class called UHC, which takes advantage of the new data bus in order to achieve higher read speeds. and writing. At present, we can find different classes with their respective maximum and minimum speeds, which are the following:
- UHS-1 UI 1: minimum speed 10 MB / s and maximum 104 MB / s.
- UHS-I U3: minimum speed 30 MB / s and maximum 104 MB / s.
- UHS-II U1: minimum speed 10 MB / s and maximum 312 MB / s.
- UHS-II U3: minimum speed 10 MB / s and maximum 312 MB / s.
- UHS-III: up to 624MB / s.
5 microSD for your Android smartphone
As we promised, here we will leave you some microSD cards that can be adjusted, both for their characteristics and for their price, to what we were looking for for our Android mobile device. Therefore, here are five options that you should take into account to increase the space of your phones.
128GB SanDisk Extreme
This external memory may be perfect for those who need to have good performance on their Android mobile devices, since it can offer us a reading speed of up to 160 MB / s along with a writing speed of 90 MB / s. Therefore, it will also be necessary to take into account other characteristics such as its 4K and UHD compatibility, as well as its speed class 3 and Video Speed Class 30 (V30). In addition, it is totally resistant to both water, shock and X-rays, and it will only cost us 17.99 euros .
Kingston Canvas Select Plus with 256GB
Another of the best options that we can find in the microSD market for smartphones is this Kingston product that comes with 256 GB. In addition, it will be able to offer us a UHS-1 class 10 read speed of up to 100 MB / s. And, right now, it has a price of 29.29 euros . You will also achieve this same speed in your writing.
SanDisk Extreme PRO with 256GB
Among the alternative improvements that we bring you today, you cannot miss this SanDisk card with 256 GB memory. In addition, it can offer us a maximum speed of 170 MB / s for reading , along with a speed of up to 90 MB / s for writing. We are facing an option that has 4K UHD compatibility with UHS Speed Class 3 and also Video Speed Class 30. And as in the previous example of the same brand, this memory has been manufactured to be used in difficult conditions, so it is resistant at high temperatures, water, blows and X-rays. Of course, its price goes up to 66.99 euros.
128GB Samsung EVO Plus
Changing brands, we go with a microSD from the Korean smartphone manufacturer. For this occasion, we will have up to 128 GB of extra storage for our mobile device. In addition, we will get a memory with 4K UHD compatibility. Likewise, we are facing a class 10 U3 SDXC memory with which we can have a data transfer speed of up to 100 MB / s. And all for a price of 23.48 euros .
Netac with 128 GB
For the last alternative on the list that we bring you from external storage for Android phones , we came across this Netac memory that comes with 128 GB. This SDXC UHS-1 option has a price of 29.29 euros . Also, it can record and play back in 4K and FHD. As for the writing speed, it is only 30 MB / s. And if we look at its price, it also becomes a product to consider, since it will only cost us 18.69 euros .
