EDIT: 12/06/2019
I originally bought the 128GB version of these Samsung EVO Select MicroSDXC cards and I used it in both my Android tablet at first and eventually my Nintendo Switch. It performed applicably for years. Recently I wanted to upgrade to a larger card for a bit of future proofing. The 512GB version was on sale so taking advantage of the Cyber Monday sales 2019 I picked one up.
Changing SD cards in a Nintendo Switch is as simple as transferring any screenshots to your system memory and opening the useless kickstand and swapping the cards out the system. With the new card in simply go to Settings > System > Formatting Options > Format microSD Card. It's all the way at the bottom of the menu. Formatting the new card and redownloading all your games is all you need to do since your game saves are already on your internal system memory so once you redownload the games basically you can continue where you left of on anything. No need to cloud save import or nothing like that nonsense. Just visit the Nintendo Switch eShop or click on the thumbnails and click download from the main menu.
I gave my nephew my old card to put in his Switch and it just needed to be re-formatted and wiped clean because it was already used in another Switch. Which his Nintendo Switch did it and auto detected that. Easy easy easy.
I got a bump in storage from a 119 GB to 476GB by switching from the 128GB to 512GB card. These Samsung EVO Selects are what you need and nothing more for the Nintendo Switch's vast digital library of games. Why buy and change out catridges if you don't resell your games? As long as you have a reliable internet connection and with decent speed to where you can just download your games. The games all load up almost instantly with no issues while playing of framerate or anything. No issue at all so far...
Are there better cards than this? Sure.
Are they better for the Nintendo Switch than this card? No.
If your putting this in a Nintendo Switch and not something like a drone or a nice camera than your good. It all depends how you are planning on using it but if it's for the Nintendo Switch you don't need anything better than this.
There is no discernible difference between a Evo Select and a Evo Plus for practical application with a Nintendo Switch.
Since the Nintendo Switch only supports the UHS-I interface, there is no point getting a UHS-II or UHS-III card if you're only going to use it with the Switch. The benefits of a faster SD card sort of max out around 80-90 MB/s anyways but the Switch itself doesn't use above >100 MB/s SD cards anyways capping speeds so it isn't making the most of better cards. Also the game save files go to the internal memory not the SD card as I mentioned above so the only time you'll ever be writing to the card is when you download a new game or a new game patch.
You should save on the expense and just get one of these or a similar cards. I suggest sticking to the memory card manufacturers that are known such as Sandisk, Samsung, PNY, etc. You don't want it to die on you so stay with the good brands, dont get an off brand.
Just look for a MicroSDXC card (64 GB and above) with a minimum of UHS class grade and you’re in the clear.
UHS (Ultra High Speed) Class is denoted by a U on the card with a number inside the U. As long as it's a minimum of UHS-1, you will get roughly the same loading times as a much faster rated cards for use in a Nintendo Switch. The grades range from UHS-1 to UHS-3 but since Nintendo caps their speeds they only recommend cards that are UHS-1 probably because that's all they take advantage of.
Overall, right now, these are the best types of MicroSDXC cards to purchase as they have the best read speeds and size for the best price at this time.
NOTE: SanDisk does make a 1TB Extreme MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card that you can get on Amazon. I seen them as low as like $219. Personally, at roughly 500GB or half of that space I am okay. I would never use another 512GB so it's just a waste of money for me. Just know there is that option if you need the extra space.
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| flash memory type | SDXC | Micro SD | Micro SDXC | Micro SDXC | Micro SD | Micro SD |
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From the manufacturer
Samsung MicroSDXC EVO Select Memory Card
Simply the Right Card
Free up your devices with the largest capacity and enhanced transfer speeds; great for 4K UHD video.* The Samsung EVO memory cards provide the reliability and performance you expect for your devices.
*For best UHD video support Samsung recommends using 64GB cards or higher. Host device compatibility may vary.
Fulfill Your Need for Speed
Record and play 4K UHD video. With transfer speeds up to 100MB/s, the 256GB EVO lets you transfer a 3GB video to your notebook in just 38 seconds.* Shoot high quality photos and videos, and share them all in an instant.
*The foregoing read & write speeds are based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions. Actual speeds may vary depending upon card capacity
Never worry about space again.
Capacity to Live Large
Feel confident to capture, store and transfer videos, photos, music and other large files effortlessly.* With massive amounts of storage, you can go ahead and savor all of what life has to offer.
*The forgoing statement is based on internal tests performed with Samsung Galaxy S9+ as host device and under the assumption that average actual storage capacity is 93.1% of labeled capacity. Actual storage capacity may be lower than labeled capacity.
Extended Compatibility
Compatible with a wide range of devices for both SD and micro SD. You can even capture detailed 4K UHD video. The included SD adaptor fits most devices under almost every brand name, while preserving all of EVO's outstanding speed and performance.
4-Proof Protection
Your Experiences are Irreplaceable, and Now Unforgettable
Backed by 4-proof protection, the EVO Plus can withstand up to 72 hours in seawater*, extreme temperatures**, airport X-ray machines up to 50 Roentgen and magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss (equivalent to an MRI scanner).
*Certified waterproof with IEC 60529 and IPX7 rating
**Operating temperatures of -25⁰C to 85⁰C, non-operating temperatures of -40⁰C to 85⁰C
Samsung is not liable for i) damages and/or loss of data or ii) expenses incurred from memory card date recovery.
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Ideal for
| 4K, FHD video/high-res images | FHD video/hi-res images | 4K, FHD video/high-res images | 4K, FHD video/high-res images | 4K, FHD video/high-res images | Continuous video recording | Continuous video recording |
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Speed Class
| UHS-I (U3) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U1) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U3) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U3) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U3) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U1) & Class 10 | UHS-I (U1) & Class 10 |
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Read Speed
| Up to 100MB/s | Up to 95MB/s | Up to 100MB/s | Up to 100MB/s | Up to 100MB/s | Up to 100MB/s | Up to 100MB/s |
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Write Speed
| Up to 90MB/s | Up to 20MB/s | Up to 60MB/s | Up to 90MB/s | Up to 90MB/s | Up to 30MB/s | Up to 30MB/s |
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Photo storage capacity up to
| 75,200 photos | 9,400 photos | 18,800 photos | 37,600 photos | 150,300 photos | — | — |
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Full HD video storage capacity
| 39 hours of footage | 5 hours of footage | 10 hours of footage | 20 hours of footage | 78 hours of footage | 7 hours of footage | 14 hours of footage |
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4K UHD video storage capacity
| 12 hours of footage* | 1.5 hours of footage | 3 hours of footage | 6 hours of footage* | 24 hours of footage* | 4 hours 42 minutes of footage | 9 hours 24 minutes of footage |
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Music storage capacity
| 39,400 songs | 4,900 songs | 9,900 songs | 19,400 songs | 77,300 songs | — | — |
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Compatible with
| Phone/Tablet/Laptop/Drone/Cam | Phone/Tablet/Laptop/Drone/Cam | Phone/Tablet/Laptop/Drone/Cam | Phone/Tablet/Laptop/Drone/Cam | Phone/Tablet/Laptop/Drone/Cam | Dash/Security/Body cam, CCTV | Dash/Security/Body cam, CCTV |
From the brand
Great speed and storage for much less money!!! Get it while it is still super inexpesive!!!
So this card has great reviews... 4.5 stars on average. Advertised speed is up to 100Mb Read, and up to 90Mb Write... It is on almost 50% sale right now!!! Great!!! I thought that it has to be something wrong with that card for being so cheap.... I read lots of reviews on this... some bad ones and some good ones. Some reviewers were claiming that speed wasn't even close to what it is supposed to be. Somebody was saying that it is only 20Mb/s read and write speed... others were getting in 80s and 90s Mb/s... So I decided to buy 2 of these... 128Gb microSD card version. Did I say It is only &19.99 each!!!! Really??? WOW!! What a steal!!! Right??? Well.... so I did some tests and benchmarks on them to test them if they are really what they say they are. I've got different results and speeds... BUT IT IS NOT A CARD'S FAULT!!!! PERFORMANCE OF THEM DEPENDS ON THE DEVICE THAT YOU ARE USING WITH THEM!!! ... see pictures attached!!! Testing was done on my three years old laptop ACER Aspire S7 (It is still "fast" laptop with i7 processor) and Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet newest version that I just purchased on Black Friday. My laptop has SD card slot built in. So I used that first with CrystalDiskMArk 6. I was getting speeds in higher 20Mb/s for both read and write, and I was like.... WHAT??? this card is slow... So I decided to put it in Amazon tablet. I've got almost twice as fast speeds as I did on laptop with built in SD card slot, 60Mb/s red and 40Mb/s write... WHY??? Well.. so I decided to use 3rd party SD card adapter for next test. It is made by Anker and it is pretty new with USB 3.0 support. I used it on the same laptop because my laptop comes with 2 USB 3.0 ports, and to be fair in this review that I used same equipment to compare benchmark results. I was getting speeds almost 90Mb/s read and low 80Mb/s Write... just as almost as advertised. I saw some reviewers was saying that included adapter is not good, so I decided to do tests with it and without it via my Anker SD adapter. RESULTS WERE THE SAME for me!!! SO THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH included SD ADAPTER!!! Speed vary on different devices because of HARDWARE LIMITATIONS, NOT THE CARD itself. This is U3 speed rated card... that's why it says U3 on it. So if you put it in U1 adapter or even older one... 10 rated speed.... you are not going to get advertised speed because hardware can't handle it!!! For example, you wouldn't watch a Bluray 1080P movie connected to your old Tube TV or watching 4k content on 720p HD TV and expect same quality, would you???So in Conclusion... THIS IS GREAT FAST microSD card!!!! 128Gb for $19.99 is a STEAL!!! GET IT NOW WHILE YOU CAN!!! Before you cry about the speed... make sure your hardware can handle it!!!
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