{"id":8196,"date":"2016-05-10T10:43:29","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T14:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=8196"},"modified":"2019-06-18T23:00:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T03:00:41","slug":"samsung-electronics-introduces-evo-plus-256gb-microsd-card-highest-capacity-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-electronics-introduces-evo-plus-256gb-microsd-card-highest-capacity-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Electronics Introduces the EVO Plus 256GB MicroSD Card, with the Highest Capacity in its Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EVO<\/a>SEOUL, Korea \u2013 May 10, 2016 \u2013<\/span> Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd<\/strong>., an expert provider of advanced memory solutions, today unveiled its newest memory card globally \u2013 the EVO Plus 256GB microSD card<\/strong>. The EVO Plus 256GB offers the highest capacity for a microSD card in its class, delivering fast speeds and an expanded memory storage for use in premium smartphones and tablets, 360-degree video recorders, action cameras, and drones. Consumers can now record up to 12 hours of 4K UHD video or 33 hours of Full HD video on their mobile device or action camera without needing to change or replace the memory card, allowing them to experience more and worry less about running out of memory.<\/p>\n

The EVO Plus 256GB raises the bar for capacity and performance of microSD cards thanks to Samsung\u2019s advanced V-NAND technology, offering high read and write speeds of up to 95MB\/s and 90MB\/s, respectively. This level of performance will provide general consumers and professionals with superb user convenience for storing heavy-loaded, high-resolution photography and 4K video recording, as well as graphic intensive multimedia like virtual reality (VR) and gaming.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith the upward trend of consumers using high-performance, high-capacity mobile devices, our new, V-NAND-based 256GB microSD card solution allows us to deliver the memory card consumers have been craving,\u201d said Un-Soo Kim, Senior Vice President of Brand Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics.<\/strong> \u201cOur EVO Plus 256GB microSD card, will provide consumers with large capacity, and high read and write speeds. We are excited to offer our customers convenient and seamless multimedia experiences when they access, store and share all of the content they create and capture.\u201d<\/p>\n

The EVO Plus 256GB microSD card provides advanced protection, capacity, and performance with long-term reliability needed to get the most out of today\u2019s electronics, making it an ideal companion for high-end smartphones and tablets with a microSD slot, even in the most extreme conditions.<\/p>\n

Samsung will offer the EVO Plus 256GB microSD card with a limited 10-year warranty in more than 50 countries, including the USA, Europe, China, and other regions starting in June 2016 for $249.99 (Manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price).<\/p>\n

Key Features and Specifications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Category<\/th>Samsung EVO Plus 256GB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Capacity<\/td>\u00b7 256GB of content storage i<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- Up to 55,200 photos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- Up to 12 hours of 4K UHD video<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- Up to 33 hours of full HD video<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- Up to 46 hours of HD video <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- Up to 23,500 MP3 files\/songs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samsung 4-Proof Features ii<\/sup> <\/td>\u00b7 Waterproof (IEC 60529, IPX7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7 Temperature-proof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7 X-ray-proof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00b7 Magnetic-proof <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transfer Speeds<\/td>\u00b7 Read and write speeds of up to 95MB\/s and 90MB\/s, respectively<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speed Class<\/td>\u00b7 UHS-1, Class 10, (U3) compatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/td>Limited 10-year <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
i<\/sup> The above results are from internal tests with the average-actual data store capacity (93.1% of the labeled capacity). The results may vary based on testing conditions and host devices.<\/em><\/h5>\n
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    4032×3024 12MP<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    3840×2160 (30 fps) 4K UHD<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    1920×1080 Full HD (30fps)<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    1280×720 HD<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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    Average file size : 10.7MB<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    The storage capacity stated in the product specifications may be lower than the capacity reported by users\u2019 device due to difference in measurement standards.<\/em><\/h5>\n
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    ii<\/sup> Operating temperatures of -25\u00b0C to 85\u00b0C (-13\u00b0F to 185\u00b0F), non-operating temperatures of -40\u00b0C to 85\u00b0C (-40\u00b0F to 185\u00b0F). Withstands standard airport x-ray machines and the magnetic field equivalent of a high-field MRI scanner.<\/em><\/h5>\n

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