[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1910214049″]Choosing the right memory card for your device card sometimes be a difficult task, there are many different types, capacities and speeds available on the market.

This guide will break down the things you need to know when purchasing a memory card and how to choose the one which is best for your devices

Memory Card Types

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Micro SD’s:

Standard Micro SD’s have up to 2GB of storage. Micro SD’s are most commonly used in phones and tablets because of their small size.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6453″ img_size=”full” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_923155109″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1615024617″]

MicroSDHC/SDXC’s:

Micro SDHC/SDXC cards are more powerful microSD cards that are also commonly used in mobile phones. The microSDHC cards have a storage capacity of 4-32GB whereas the more powerful microSDXC cards have a storage capacity of 32+GB.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6724″ img_size=”full” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_2085307258″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_48746038″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_339308737″]

SD Cards

Standard SD cards have capacities of up to 2GB similar to standard micro SD’s. SD cards are most commonly used in cameras but, are also used in other devices such as GPS systems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6761″ img_size=”full” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1947891860″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_919891276″]

SDHC/SDXC’s:

SDHC/SDXC cards are more powerful than standard SD cards with a higher storage capacity. SDHC cards have a storage capacity of 4-32GB, SDXC cards have a storage capacity of 64GB+.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6964″ img_size=”full” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1150202189″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1721615862″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1627865597″]

Compact Flash

Compact Flash cards are most commonly used in SLR or DSLR professional cameras and are usually much larger than most SD cards. There data transfer rate is measured in x’s. The most powerful Compact Flash drives are SSD’s (Solid_state drives) which have capacities up to 512GB.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”13941″ img_size=”full” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_1944280514″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px” responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_2055959340″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_js_composer_custom_id=”responsive_js_composer_custom_css_2005031831″]

Memory Card Capacity Chart

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Memory Card Speed Ratings

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Minimum sequential writing speed	Speed Class	UHS Speed Class	Video Speed Class	Application
2 MB/s	Class 2 (C2)	–	–	SD video recording
4 MB/s	Class 4 (C4)	–	–	High-definition video (HD) recording including Full HD (from 720p to 1080p/1080i)
6 MB/s	Class 6 (C6)	–	Class 6 (V6)
10 MB/s	Class 10 (C10)	Class 1 (U1)	Class 10 (V10)	Full HD (1080p) video recording and consecutive recording of HD stills (High Speed bus, Class C10), real-time broadcasts and large HD video files (UHS bus, Classes U1 and V10)
30 MB/s	–	Class 3 (U3)	Class 30 (V30)	1080p and 4K video files at 60/120 fps (UHS bus)
60 MB/s	–	–	Class 60 (V60)	8K video files at 60/120 fps (UHS bus)
90 MB/s	–	–	Class 90 (V90)

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