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[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
I just looked into them - but they are class 6's right?

I don't really need all that protection - it stays in my phone and is a happy bunny in there, if it gets water on it, then my £500 phone goes with it.

I' more interested in speeds - and I need nothing more than 16GB.

Have enough space with 8GB INT + 16GB EXT on my S1 - I;ll have an additional free 8GB with the S3. I don't see me filling it up any time soon.

Could you please tell me, speed only wise, the difference between the SDXC's and the SDHC's?

Considering I don't need to spend £45 on an microSD card - I'de be looking at the 16GB variants which in sandisk's case are SDHC's , equally on par with the Samsung cards.

Only difference is, the samsung ones are class 10 and the sandisk ones are class 6.

Am I wrong?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] robbiekhan:
The class system is the mimimum speed at which they operate are expected to. The Sandisk one is class 10 and you will find Sandisk cards outperform their class specification almost all the time anyway.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
No it isn't.

Only the 64GB model, the SDXC is a class 10, the other models, the lower space models, like the 32gb and 16gb are class 6 and denoted as SDHC
[Galaxy S III Accessories] robbiekhan:
And I'm on about the 64GB model and have always been in this thread...!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
I know it is - and thus why I asked you in my previous post for a clarification...Please re-read what I said.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] n-j-f:
I ordered this one and have just had an email from Amazon that it is due to be despatched on 17 May. A little more expensive than Play but should definitely have it in time and I have an Amazon gift certificate to use up.

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I have just noticed that the Amazon one is called Sandisk Ultra but the Play one is called Sandisk Mobile Ultra and specifically mentions Android. Are these the same item or are their two versions of the 64Gb SDXC card?

Anyone know?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tarekkkkk:
Someone choose one for between those two:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-MB-...24?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1337104997&sr=1-24

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Mob...1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1337104997&sr=1-7
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
samsung is a class 10, sandisk a class 6.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] HKboy92:
I never was a SD card pro, until now :p

Upgraded from a 8GB Class 2 on my SGS to a Class 10 32GB from Samsung. More space for MKV movies ;]
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
Mine arrived class 10 "extreme speed"

I'll post speeds when I get back to the UK in around a week or so.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] beaver2233:
what would one recommend between a class 10 SanDisk 32gb and a class 10 Samsung 32gb? both very similarly priced
[Galaxy S III Accessories] TotallydubbedHD:
that would be down to preference.

I've had bad experiences with sandisk via their USB pen drives...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ddurandSGS3:
thought id share. im only going to use it for music once my unlimited plan phases out and streaming becomes too data consuming. wnet for cheap.

i know its not the best but itll be good enough for me.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F7AJKI/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 58285:
Hi, I'm gonna get the 32gig SGS3 soon and I'm buying accessories for it now.

Which company is best overall (performance, value, reliability, customer service, warranty, accessories, etc) between Samsung and Sandisk?

or are they about the same (like Western Digital and Seagate with HDDs)?

I have read through the whole thread.

And btw, are stores like Dealextreme or Focalprice a good place to buy 'genuine' cards?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] THX525:
I've got SAMSUNG 32GB Class 10 $33.99
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aaa:
I just got this

http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Essent...61EK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340351708&sr=8-1

:)

Now I am wishing for a docking station with HDMI (MHL), audio out and powered USB HUB, altogether :)

I hate to switch between adapters, hubs, docks,etc. All-in-One system would be nice :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
If you've got a Windows (7 preferred, but Vista and patched XP are also good) PC and a card reader then you can very quickly format the card. FAT32 is fine, but I'm going to argue that exFAT - which allows larger files - would be better. Chances are that you might find that the card is already formatted to exFAT.

If you haven't got a card reader then best option is to put it into the phone and format it in there. Dead easy - "Settings->Storage->Format SD card" and follow the prompts.

Checking true capacity and transfer rates (with a fast card reader!!!!) is easy, first get along to http://sosfakeflash.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/h2testw-14-gold-standard-in-detecting-usb-counterfeit-drives/ and run H2testw. Note please that this can take a very long time, (hours rather than minutes), because it goes real low level.

Benchmark tools there's a lot around, but a lot of people seem to rate CrystalDiskMark (e.g. Toms Hardware) which can be found at http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskMark/index-e.html. I've also seen some mention of phone-based (useful if you don't have a PC/card-reader) benchmarks tools on AppBrain, not sure if these have made it to Play too.

If memory serves me rightly, if you check earlier in this thread (say end May postings) then you'll see some benchmarks from other cards. I certainly remember posting some CDM's from my 64GB uSDXC card.

EDIT: there's also some other benchmarks (from November last year) given at http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/microsdhc-memory-card-performance,3011-11.html
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kls629:
if im not mistaken exFat is only for SDXC and FAT32 for SDHC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mr. Droid:
How do you guys know the Samsung micro sd on ebay are legit?

is this legit as i want to purchase one now

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Flas...589902?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ab2c142ce
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kls629:
reputable seller, use this one http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190685974016?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mr. Droid:
Awesome thanks appreciate it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] simollie:
I got this PNY 16GB class 10 from Best Buy for $10:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+1...8655136403&skuId=5548099&st=microsd&cp=1&lp=2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NoOneCanHelpMe:
Make a regular backup, a fr of mine lost many pics cuz of a corrupted PNY 16gb card, after 2 months of use :(

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AW079:
Beware of fake SD cards, check tranfer rate immediately after purchase.

Hi all,

Anyone considering buying a Micro SD card should note that there are fakes being touted on ebay.

One way of telling is by testing transfer rate.

A 'Class 10' card perform at speeds >20kb/s read and >10kb/s write.

Windows explorer shows transfer rate when copying files onto the card, but you can also conduct your own tests by Downloading a free benchmark software called CrystalDiskMark.

My findings:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27782304#post27782304
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Envy718:
I got the 64gb sandisk one but from best buy for 50 bucks on a one day sale. I just got it now to get my phone <.< damn supply demand issues with att.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
You

are

mistaken! :D

Since you seem to like Wikipedia as a info-source may I (politely of course!) refer you to

this

page? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT

Note that exFAT is the filesystem spec'd for "XC" cards, however that does NOT preclude it's use on "lesser" cards. The point I was making was if the OP wanted some future proofing, and especially if they wanted to use large media files (4gb+) then exFAT is the logical choice. Remember that I did say "FAT32 is fine, but I'm going to argue that exFAT - which allows larger files - would be better.".

That said, if the OP didn't want big files and also wanted max performance, then

you're

correct - FAT32 might be a more logical choice.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0081YO4O0 has charging and audio out. I got one three days ago and it's not bad - dock mode is good, downsides are no leads or charger supplied, and the support for the phone is not effective - so you have to be careful operating the controls (Dear Mr Samsung, can we have voice control for the music player in the next update!)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] The Smoking Man:
Does the S3 support UHS-I U1 and does a UHS-1 card suffice?

I'm trying to figure out wheter the extra cash for the UHS-I U1 card is worth it or not. I'm looking at those new ADATA cards btw.

Will the S3 utilize the 40 MB/s speed or will the 20 MB/s of a simple UHS-I be enough? I'm mainly concerned about capturing and playing back HD videos.

Also, can such 32GB card be formatted to exFAT or would I need an SDXC card for that? I mean, how would the phone format it defaultly?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NoOneCanHelpMe:
I have 16gb sandisk ultra which is class 6. I'm gonna get a bigger one, and class 10, cuz i dont have space, but have np with this one, videos are smooth as butter :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] done12many2:
I just ordered this Sunday night and it arrived today.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K0948061

Seems pretty damn fast considering Newegg is using an overseas vendor for these.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mr. Droid:
He doesn't ship to canada.:(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] As2O:
agreed, im using the sandisk ultra high speed class 10 :)

verry nice for the s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
First off, check out http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27137311&postcount=132 and you'll see:

So if you want to spend the money on a top-end card then fine, but there's no real need to do so. As NoOneCanHelpMe says - he's getting fine results with a

Class 6

card. I strongly suspect that while the SIII permits a UHS-1 to be used (e.g. all the folks with the v2 versions of the Sandisk 64GB SDXC card will prove that) it doesn't actually use/need that spec level. I figure that if it

did

support UHS-1 then that would have been mentioned by Samsung. That said, they also say "max SD card size=32GB" which is a load of nonsense.

Yes, as 32GB card

can

be formatted exFAT. Heck, I just formatted a 256MB card to that just to prove it. As to what the SIII would format it to - no idea - although I'm going to guess probably exFAT too, (because of the ability to store single files larger than 4GB and Samsung was heavily pushing the SIII's video playing abilities).

HTH.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NoOneCanHelpMe:
Yes ur right :)

Imo the real benefit of a fast card is if u have lots of pics (i have about 2000, from my htc desire and S2) the gallery app will open them faster :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] The Smoking Man:
Thank you! I found that very helpful :)

It basically boils down for me to 3 options:

ADATA Micro SDHC 32GB UHS-I U1

ADATA Micro SDHC 32GB UHS-I

SanDisk Micro SDXC Ultra, UHS-1 (class 10) 64GB

Would you recommend that I get the Sandisk? I'll have to wait a week or two before the local retailers have it in stock, but that shouldn't be an issue.

One last question...

Will all three cards be capable of playing back smoothly 1080p videos with a bitrate between 30 -70 Mbps (30000-70000 kbps) ? On the internal memory they work fine, but I just wanna be sure.

Will I notice a difference in speed between the ADATA Micro SDHC 32GB UHS-I U1 and the SanDisk Micro SDXC Ultra, UHS-1 (class 10) 64GB when copying files over USB?

EDIT:

I read through all of the topics regarding exFAT/MicroSDXC on the SIII and decided I will pass on the 64GB Sandisk and wait how things turn out in the near future (more cards to choose from, better support from Samsung, etc.)

I just ordered, however, the ADATA Micro SDHC 32GB UHS-I U1. It's supposed to have amazing speeds, costs here the same as the 64GB Sandisk and the warranty is pretty good too. 32GB will suffice for the time being, plus I can use the card in any current device - whereas with XC it would be a problem as it's a new thing and not yet the norm. The only thing I'm concerned about is the possibility of copying files larger than 4GB+. We'll see how, if at all, the S3 will format the card.

I will be picking it up tomorrow, so I'll let you guys know how it works.

I'm curious how it will perform...

http://www.adata-group.com/index.php?action=product_feature&cid=7&piid=178&lan=en
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
Sounds like a pretty sensible decision - I needed the larger capacity rather than speed (and am too impatient to wait for better cards at the moment) so I went with the Sandisk card.

Actually, did a little piece of research and although wiki.maemo.org says otherwise, it looks like a 64GB uSDXC would have worked in your N900 (proper Linux in a phone - I'm jealous!).

AData and Sandisk both appear to have a good "rep" wrt products so I'm going to guess that whichever you went with you probably wouldn't be disappointed (fake cards excluded of course!). :D

Now if only someone could tell me how to replace the plop-plop noise on my SIII's dial pad with proper dial tones then I'd be blissed out.

(Edit: just noticed that this was post 100 - time flies when you're having fun)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Renegade360:
I got this card from Beach camera through US Ebay for $30. Just ran H2testw on it and on my desktop machine using the adaptor so it seems legit.

Warning: Only 29929 of 29930 MByte tested.

Test finished without errors.

You can now delete the test files *.h2w or verify them again.

Writing speed: 10.8 MByte/s

Reading speed: 17.9 MByte/s

H2testw v1.4
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
There isn't any point discussing about UHS 1, the S3 does not support this feature, and only about 10 card reader on the market that support it, and reader from kingston and sandisk being the fastest.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] shubhamvadhera:
i am still confused for what is the fastest and most futuristic card for galaxy s3. my prefrence is speed... 32 gb will be enough for me... is the samsung class 10 32gb sdhc faster than sandisk 64 gb sdxc uh 1?

i would really appreciate if someone answers this. thanks..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
Ordered 32GB MicroSDHC Class 10 card from NewEgg.com yesterday! $27.99 + Free Shipping + $5 instant rebate = $22.99 Shipped! :D

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231577

G.Skill is not the best brand, I know, but I have used their RAM before and had no issues, for $23, what the heck!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
You probably would be best advised to Google for some benchmarks - assuming, of course, that you can't find the information you need on

THIS

thread.;)

As to UHS-1, I'll pass you over to a fellow xda-er:

In other words - sure you can buy a UHS-1 card, but you won't see the 50MB/s speed. In which case, you'll be best advised to buy a decent Class 10 card instead - and there's plenty of those mentioned on this thread.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bibia:
I recommend SanDisk Ultra Class 10 64GB.. really2 worth it. very fast (read and write around 30 Mbps)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
Thats only reading from the package.

I have a few, the newest one I have is stated below.

using supported UHS 1 reader

read is 38 MB/s

write is 17 MB/s

using non UHS 1 reader

read is 23 MB/s

write is 12 MB/s

using the SGS3, you wont get anything near stated reading as above.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clockcycle:
So which 64GB sd card do you recommend?

I was thinking that the inventor of SD (Sandisk) would have the most compatible, fastest and most reliable. Usually more expensive, but seeing it's currently $60, is very affordable too..

Why go for anything less? I am looking for Size and "consistent" speed, not just a fast card when empty..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
If you are using it for the SGS3 then the sandisk 64Gb class 6 or 10 makes no differences, as the SGS3 cannot take the card to it's full advantages.

also sandisk is the only company with 64GB micro sdxc so far, not including the unbranded and rebadged from OEM one's.

And the price differences in class 6 and 10 is much so considered the class 10.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pioneer2008:
If the sandisk fails then you have to send it to i think croaisa as amazon only give 90 day warranty.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] x.Orville.x:
what it's best card Samsung or sandisk ?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
This will not work for the SGS3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] x.Orville.x:
i see thanks i am looking for a sandisk or Samsung what u recommended
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
sandisk ultra class 10 or for samsung class 10 (8GB or 16gb only)

lots of fake sandisk or samsung on ebay, keep away.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bluebobx:
Depends what size you want - if, like me, you want a lot of space then the Sandisk 64GB SDXC is the one to go for - no question. If it's less space but "better" performance then the top of the line Samsung's get a good reputation, although I know folks recommending the Sandisk Extreme Pro or Ultra cards, others like the Lexar class 10's. Personally speaking, any of those three brands (plus perhaps Kingston) would be suitable.

There's a swathe of UHS-1 cards coming to market, most of which also claim to be Class 10 rated, although some of the earlier Sandisk UHS-1 SDXC's are stated to "only"* be class 6. I got one of the "slower" cards without the UHS-1 marking (looks like a "1" in a bucket stamped near the left bottom corner of the card) but it's working out fine for me.

(* class 6 is officially - i.e. according to the SD Association - still good enough to record HD video on, see https://www.sdcard.org/developers/overview/speed_class/).

Two pieces of sage advice though I will pass on:

1. If you're buying from eBay then be

VERY CAREFUL

- there's been a

lot

of fake cards reported. So your newly acquired card either turns out to be a poor class 2 or a lot less capacity than you paid for. Personally speaking, the price differences (especially when you factor in shipping) are so small between the non-obviously-fake ones and Amazon etc, that I'm willing to pay the extra buck or two to have some peace of mind and give eBay a miss (bought mine from Amazon).

2. Test your card with H2TESTW before you try and use it. Also benchmark it (CrystalDiskMark) if time permits. H2TESTW testing takes a long time (which is is pain), but at least gives some comfort that your "32GB" card actually IS capable of holding 32GB. On the upside, a 64GB card takes even longer to test! (obviously)

HTH
[Galaxy S III Accessories] MscTch:
I've read this entire thread a couple of times to try to wrap my head around it all. I don't get my device until later today but I tested (on my Win7 64bit system) the 2 microSD cards that I recently purchased. I first ran the h2testw 1.4 on both with no errors encountered. I reformatted them again...to FAT as they came and also since I'm reading of potential problems I might encounter with exFAT. I'd prefer to use exFAT but I guess I'll try that upon arrival of device and see what happens when I try to transfer my music & videos to the card.

Can anyone help me with analyzing these results are they nominal/normal performance for what I purchased or are they sub-par. Not really asking what would be better or I should have went with but rather are these results acceptable &/or expected. Here are the cards & attached are the test results:

First: Samsung 32GB microSDHC Card Class 10

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K0932091

$38.99 @ time of purchase

Pics 1 & 2

Second: G.SKILL 32GB microSDHC Model FF-TSDG32GA-C10

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231577

$22.99 @ time of purchase

Pics 3 & 4

Again, I'm not exactly sure what to make of it overall. But when I compare the two to each other, am I correct to observe that I paid $16 extra for the Samsung that performs virtually no better than the G.Skill? And once again regardless of that observation, are they performing as one would expect for a Class 10 card based on others benchmarks?

I was thinking of returning the Samsung card.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NoOneCanHelpMe:
I would always go for a proven brand and pay a bit more cuz If I lose the the pics Ive taken no money would get them back :) but thats me :)*

Delivery estimate:*14 July 2012 - 17 July 20121"Samsung 32GB Class 10 Micro SDHC Card Extreme Speed Card"Accessory;*£22.24In stock** Sold by:*Amazon.co.uk :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
both card reach pass 10 mb/s, so they do meet the set requirements.

And just because you paid $16 more dosen't mean it should perform better.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clockcycle:
I would fill each card up to at least 3/4 with random sized files, and run those tests again..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
Got my G.Skill card today and working like a champ so far! With the extra money I ordered an Infuse 4G car dock :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sallys:
Micro sd

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FY61EK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mr. Droid:
I just got my Samsung in today.

Do the seeds look good?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] sallys:
:rolleyes:

You tested internal memory.Change patch to /mnt/extSdCard/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Mr. Droid:
Oops lool will do ext now
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ilordvader:
Hello

I have a Galaxy Note & now getting SGS3 this weekend

& I got the 64gb Class 10 card for it

I have a few Qs Please

1) Do i need to format/clean the card before putting anything on it ?

I think read somewhere we need to do that if we use 64gb on Galaxy Note

2) What is recomended do i put the card in Phone & then put the Audio/Video etc

i want to on card or put the card in a Adapter & put it in my Laptop & drag stuff on it ?

3) Is there anything else i need to do Please

Thank you

God Bless
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
Probably not needed, but after putting the card in the phone, I do a format before anything is added. Some people swear it is needed, others not... I figure it cannot hurt. Sync up/mount the phone and drag n drop whatever you want wherever you want it.... VIOLA! Enjoy!

Would have loved to get 64GB, but with possibility of a kid on the way, $ is tighter than usual and figured 32gb would be enough of an upgrade from my 16GB... plus for $23, wtf! ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clockcycle:
If you reformatted the card FAT32 to work in the Note, you might consider reformatting in the phone with exFAT, since the phone supports it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ilordvader:
Thanks guys

But i want it for my S3 not the Note
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ayian:
Been using a Sandisk 64GB sdxc Class 10 bought off ebay for $40. Works a charm.