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Thread #166195   Message #4165192
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
14-Feb-23 - 10:44 AM
Thread Name: Tech: SD cards.....?
Subject: RE: BS: SD cards.....?
I came across an interesting article this morning that belongs right here.

What do all those microSD and SD card numbers and letters mean?
Deciphering microSD card and SD card storage jargon.
There are two commonly used storage media that people with Android phones, digital cameras or drones might be aware of -- these are the SD card and microSD card.

At first blush it might seem that all SD cards and microSD cards are the same, but a closer will show that they are not.

If you look at the front of any SD or microSD card, you'll see a whole bunch of symbols and specs, and being able to decipher these will tell you a lot about the card's performance.


After some more text and helpful illustrations, comes this:
OK, so after all this, the question is what cards should you buy?

First off, always buy a name-brand card from a reputable seller. Not only are there a lot of cheapo no-name cards out there, but there are also a lot of counterfeit knockoffs.

If you need a microSD card for a smartphone, then at the minimum it needs to conform to the A2 rating. However, I would buy a card that conforms to both XC I and the U3 UHS speed class.

I usually buy a new micro-SD card for any new phone I put into service, but at this point in time my phone won't take one. I have a number of other devices that use SD cards (small cameras, mostly) and should probably take a look at what is installed in each.

For those of you videoing performances with smart phones, this should be helpful to know.