Samsung SD MicroSD Card SDXC PRO Plus 2021CL10

microSDXC, 256 GB, U3, UHS-I

Product details

Your new favorite card. For your action-packed life: With high writing speeds and reliable performance, you can smoothly record 4K videos with your smartphone, drone, or action camera. Expand the storage on your gaming device or tablet to experience high-performance gaming. Get the speed and capacity you need on the go – for various applications.

Ready for burst photos? Shoot a lot and fast: With impressive U3 read and write speeds of up to 160/120 MB/s, you can take plenty of shots and transfer them reliably. You can record 4K videos with UHS-I speeds and a V30 rating. And thanks to the A2 rating, you benefit from high responsiveness for apps and games.

Massive storage for your recordings. The huge capacities of 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB provide you with plenty of space. Take many elaborate long-term shots and high-resolution photos. Or download the trendiest apps and media. Now you have the necessary space for it.

6-fold protection for your data. The PRO Plus handles some of life's adventures with protection against water, extreme temperatures, X-rays, magnets, drops, and wear. Because your exciting experiences deserve reliable quality. This is backed by a 10-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

Key specifications

Write transfer speed
120 MB/s
Read transfer speed
160 MB/s
Memory card class
Class 10
SD adapter
incl. adapter
Item number
16738487

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
MB-MD256KA/EU
Release date
30.9.2021
External links

Colour

Colour group
Blue
Exact colour description
Blue

Data storage properties

Memory card type
microSDXC
Number of memory cards included
1
Storage capacity
256 GB
Memory card class
Class 10
UHS bus
UHS-I
UHS speed class
U3
Read transfer speed
160 MB/s
Write transfer speed
120 MB/s
Video speed class
V30
SD adapter
incl. adapter
Durability
Shockproof
Waterproof
X-ray protection

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100

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Product Safety

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Memory card» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Transcend
    0,1 %
  • 10.Lexar
    0,2 %
  • 10.Samsung
    0,2 %
  • 10.SanDisk
    0,2 %
  • 10.Sony
    0,2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Patriot
    0 days
  • 1.PNY
    0 days
  • 1.Samsung
    0 days
  • 1.SanDisk
    0 days
  • 1.Transcend
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Memory card» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.Netac
    0,5 %
  • 11.PNY
    0,6 %
  • 11.Samsung
    0,6 %
  • 13.SanDisk
    0,7 %
  • 14.Kingston
    0,8 %

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good82/100
Very good94/100
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Rank 5 out of 15Computer BildTest Speicherkarten MicroSD 256 GBReleaseJanuary 2023
  • PositiveExtremely fast reading.
  • NegativeWriting very small files a little slow.

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Good70/100
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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseApril 2022
  • Positivehigh sequential. Speeds
  • Positivecheap

    Samsung's Pro Plus comes without an SD adapter, but with a MicroSD card reader for the USB port. This only achieves higher values than 100 MByte/s with Samsung cards, but then with more than 160 MByte/s when reading, the second highest value in this comparison. The card is also very fast at 120 MByte/s when writing and is also resistant to continuous load...