Which memory card should I choose for Galaxy S4

gisek · Feb 23, 2014

Hi

I want to buy a 64GB micro SD card form my Samsung Galaxy S4 (getting one next week

). I'm thinking about:

Samsung Pro (read: 70MB/sec write: 20MB/s)
SanDisk Ultra (read: 30MB/sec write: 30MB/s)
SanDisk Mobile Extreme (read: 45MB/sec write: 30MB/s)
ADATA (read: 30MB/sec write: 10MB/s)

All of them are class 10 and support UHS-1

The first three cost pretty much the same, ADATA is like 2/3 of their price.

The speeds provided are probably for sequential read/write. I don't know what it looks like in terms of random access. Does it even matter since this is only storage for data? (as far as I know Galaxy S4 doesn't allow you to install apps on SD card)

My second concern is recording videos in full hd. Will all of the cards handle it?

Finally will the phone take full advantage of the declared read/write speeds?

What is the most reasonable choice here?

drs155 · Feb 24, 2014

Speaking from personal experience, if you read up on it you'll find a lot of S4's having difficulty with some SanDisk higher capacity cards. When my SanDisk 64 gb card failed, I replaced it with a 64 gb UHS1 Samsung card. I have not had one issue with it, where the SanDisk failed daily.

JessSayin · Feb 24, 2014

No problems after CM11 M3 Snapshot

gisek said:
Hi

I want to buy a 64GB micro SD card form my Samsung Galaxy S4 (getting one next week ). I'm thinking about:

Samsung Pro (read: 70MB/sec write: 20MB/s)

SanDisk Ultra (read: 30MB/sec write: 30MB/s)

SanDisk Mobile Extreme (read: 45MB/sec write: 30MB/s)

ADATA (read: 30MB/sec write: 10MB/s)

All of them are class 10 and support UHS-1

The first three cost pretty much the same, ADATA is like 2/3 of their price.

The speeds provided are probably for sequential read/write. I don't know what it looks like in terms of random access. Does it even matter since this is only storage for data? (as far as I know Galaxy S4 doesn't allow you to install apps on SD card)

My second concern is recording videos in full hd. Will all of the cards handle it?

Finally will the phone take full advantage of the declared read/write speeds?

What is the most reasonable choice here?

I'm using a SanDisk Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card I got on Amazon for about $50 and It's working great. I had to do a FULL format as opposed to a 'Quick Format' on a Windows PC.
Before the phone would suddenly tell me the SD card was removed when it wasn't. Now after a full format and CM11 SnapshotM3 no probs.

blackknightavalon · Feb 24, 2014

This card has been in my S4 since the day I got it nearly 10 months ago and it has not once failed on me.

Kawaisa · Feb 25, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIJ6W4S

currently with a deep discount for a card that was just released if you're willing to pay for it

yooeee · Feb 25, 2014

earlier sandisk 64GB cards had issues (I had one). I jsut bought one last week and it's working great

Kawaisa said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIJ6W4S

currently with a deep discount for a card that was just released if you're willing to pay for it

gsmyth · Feb 25, 2014

Kawaisa said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIJ6W4S

currently with a deep discount for a card that was just released if you're willing to pay for it

I know they have just been released but are the 128GB cards compatible with the S4? Currently have a 32GB card at the moment, which is a San Disk replacement, the original one I had failed completely out of the blue a few months back and San Disk replaced under warranty, not had any problems since. Probably wouldnt have need for a 128GB card but would be tempted to upgrade to a 64GB one in a few months. Still nice to know we can expand to 128GB. Would make an even better justification of the inclusion of the sd card slot on the S4.

gsmyth · Feb 27, 2014

gsmyth said:
I know they have just been released but are the 128GB cards compatible with the S4? Currently have a 32GB card at the moment, which is a San Disk replacement, the original one I had failed completely out of the blue a few months back and San Disk replaced under warranty, not had any problems since. Probably wouldnt have need for a 128GB card but would be tempted to upgrade to a 64GB one in a few months. Still nice to know we can expand to 128GB. Would make an even better justification of the inclusion of the sd card slot on the S4.

Hmm, this would seriously help extend the lifespan of my S4. Considering most android phones now have no sc card slot and 16/32GB tops.

http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phones-that-work-with-sandisk-128gb-microsdxc-card/

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inkdup102586 · Feb 28, 2014

Deal of the day at best buy is sd cards. 32 gb for 22 bucks

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kuljit55 · Mar 3, 2014

I Just brought a samsung pro 64gb from ebay, was genuine

for £31 and its decent, running smooth, no problems.

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Decepticaons · Mar 4, 2014

You're welcome

http://us.hardware.info/reviews/4544/49-sd-and-microsd-cards-tested-theres-a-difference

I went with the Samsung pro 64gb. Better dollar for power, cost me about $40 shipped. If your want the best, go with SanDisk, they can be had for about $40 as well.

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Pfeffernuss · Mar 4, 2014

Decepticaons said:
I went with the Samsung pro 64gb. Better dollar for power, cost me about $40 shipped. If your want the best, go with SanDisk, they can be had for about $40 as well.

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The Sandisk will in no way be any better than the Samsung SD card :good:

discerN · Mar 4, 2014

the mobile extreme of course. superfast sd card

andre_X_X · Mar 12, 2014

i dont think samsung s4 support uhs-I, so a normal class 10 would do nice..

kuljit55 · Mar 14, 2014

andre_X_X said:
i dont think samsung s4 support uhs-I, so a normal class 10 would do nice..

I can confirm it works, i have the pro one with uhs-1 and it works flawless victory.

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andre_X_X · Mar 14, 2014

kuljit55 said:
I can confirm it works, i have the pro one with uhs-1 and it works flawless victory.

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uhs will work flawlessly but not at maximum performance since s4 currently only support up to class 10. would you try to bench your sd card with A1 SD Bench from playstore?

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