News > Smart & Connected Life Samsung Unveils New Line of SD Cards They're available for purchase starting today By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Twitter Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 7, 2021 03:02PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart & Connected Life Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its new Pro Plus and redesigned Evo Plus SD cards. The announcement was made on Samsung’s Newsroom blog; the company claims that the new memory cards were made with photographers and content creators in mind. Anthony Mujica/EyeEm/Getty Images The Pro Plus microSD and SD cards promise fast reading and writing speeds of up to 160 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 120 MB/s, respectively. Reading and writing speeds refer to how fast an SD card transfers data, whether it's downloading or uploading files. These cards allow users to capture high-quality 4K ultra-high definition or Full HD videos at relatively fast speeds. The new SD models also have Samsung’s “six-proof protection,” which can withstand water, extreme temperatures, drops, and even x-rays. The revamped EVO Plus cards have a reading and writing speed of 130 MB/s, making this series 1.3 times faster than the previous generation. The EVO cards offer the same level of protection against outside forces and were made with the casual user in mind. Samsung The biggest difference between the two lines is their storage capacity, which directly correlates to their price point. The EVO Plus SD cards range from 32GB of storage to 256GB ($8.99 to $39.99). The microSD variation goes from 64GB to 512GB ($18.99 to $99.99). The Pro Plus SD cards start with a 32GB card and go up to a 512GB product. The microSD cards are available in 128GB ($34.99), 256GB ($54.99), and 512GB ($109.99). The Pro Plus SD line also has a USB 3.0 memory card reader available. Both line-ups are currently available for purchase. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit