Samsung EVO Plus SD Card 256GB

he Samsung EVO Plus SD card is the latest generation from the popular series and is released alongside the enthusiast PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD models. Available in capacities from 64GB to 256GB, the EVO Plus SD card is designed for devices used by creative professionals like DSLR cameras, mirrorless cameras, and camcorders.

Though the available capacities remain the same as the 2020 model (32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB), the only obvious difference is the new EVO Plus has a new blue, grey, and white look and feel. The innards have been refreshed, but end users won’t notice that. What they will notice however is the performance upgrade.

While both versions leverage the UHS-I interface and are rated as Class 10 U3, the 2021 EVO Plus version now supports UHS-I (DDR200), which is an improvement over the last-gen’s UHS-I (SDR104) bus speed mode. With this upgrade comes better performance, as Samsung quotes the new SD EVO Plus with 130MB/s read and 120MB/s write for the 256GB model. This is a noticeable improvement over the 2020 version’s 100MB/s read and 80MB/s write.

Samsung EVO Plus SD Card Reliability

Like the new microSD models we recently reviewed, the new EVO Plus SD card features Samsung’s “6-multi proof protection.” This comprises protection against water, hot/cold temperatures, x-rays, magnetic fields, drops, and wear-outs.

• Waterproof: 1-meter depth, saltwater, 72hrs
• Temperature proof: Operating temperatures of -25℃ to 85℃, non-operating temperatures of -40℃ to 85℃
• X-ray proof: 100mGy (which is equal to airport X-ray machines)
• Magnet-proof: Up to 15,000 gauss
• Shockproof: shock up to 1,500g (gravitational acceleration)
• Drop: withstand drops up to 5 meters (or 16.4 feet)
• Wearout: up to 10,000 swipes

As we mentioned in the other recent reviews, this is actually very useful for creative consumers/professionals. These types of memory cards are often on the go and are usually met with the elements while being bumped around in a bag or inside a camera. Moreover, if a user transfers data once daily (and swipes the SD card twice a day), the SD Pro Plus will still last over 13 years. This makes it ideal for pretty much any type of lifestyle a consumer or creative might have.

Coupling all of this with Samsung’s generous 10-year warranty makes this a very reliable SD card to have.

Samsung EVO Plus SD Card Pricing and Capacities

The Samsung EVO Plus microSD cards are available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. We will be looking at the 256GB model for this review. At the time of this review, the cards are not yet in retail so pricing is TBD.

Samsung EVO Plus SD Card Specifications