Rank #4 in Best 1TB microSD Card 2026: 10 Ranked, Read vs Write
Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB microSD, 180MB/s
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB sits at number four in this guide, and it is the card whose listing keeps its story straight: the bullet says "U3 read speed up to 180 MB/s, Write speed up to 130 MB/s", and the spec table repeats both figures — Read Speed 180 Megabytes Per Second, and a "Media Speed" line of 130 MB/s that matches the bullet's write number rather than contradicting it.
What the same listing gets loose is everything else. Compatibility is described twice and differently: the bullet names handheld gaming consoles, action cams, drones, smartphones and tablets, while the spec table's Compatible Devices line names camera, DSLM, DSLR, handheld consoles and notebook. The card is also given two sets of dimensions and two weights — 15 x 11 x 1 mm and 0.25 g in the bullet, 15L x 11W mm, 20D x 20W x 10H mm and 0.26 g in the spec table. At £205.00, with 4.7 from 520 ratings, it costs £47 more than the 190 MB/s SanDisk Extreme at £157.99 in this guide while listing 10 MB/s less read speed. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the card ourselves.
How those 520 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £205.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 520 reviews |
| Capacity | 1 TB SDXC |
| Read speed | 180 MB/s — given in the bullet and in the spec table's Read Speed line |
| Write speed | Up to 130 MB/s — given in the bullet as "Write speed up to 130 MB/s" |
| Media Speed (as listed) | 130 MB/s — the spec table line that matches the bullet's write figure |
| Dimensions and weight (as listed) | Bullet: 15 x 11 x 1 mm, 0.25 g. Spec table: 15L x 11W mm, 20D x 20W x 10H mm, 0.26 g |
| Warranty | 10-year limited manufacturer's warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great capacity card for the original switch - does not work in the switch 2.”
Verified purchase“Fast reliable and inexpensive, at time of purchase.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 1TB microSD Card 2026: 10 Ranked, Read vs Write.
Questions people ask
What speeds does the listing give for the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB?
The bullet says "U3 read speed up to 180 MB/s, Write speed up to 130 MB/s", and the spec table gives Read Speed 180 Megabytes Per Second and Media Speed 130 MB/s — the same two figures in both places.
Is the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB a U3 or a V30 card?
Both classes appear in the listing: the name gives UHS-I U3, the bullet mentions V-30, and the spec table lists Class 10 and a Flash Memory Video Speed Class of V30.
Will the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB work in a drone or a phone?
The bullet says it is compatible with handheld gaming consoles, action cams, drones, smartphones and tablets. The spec table's Compatible Devices line lists camera, DSLM, DSLR, handheld consoles and notebook, so drones, smartphones and tablets appear in one list and not the other.
Does the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB work in a Nintendo Switch?
The listing names no console, only "handheld gaming consoles". One of the 520 reviews reports it working in the original Switch but not in the Switch 2.
How much does the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB cost?
£205.00 as listed, which is £47 more than the 190 MB/s SanDisk Extreme at £157.99 elsewhere in this guide.
What warranty comes with the Samsung Sonic PRO Plus 1TB?
The spec table lists a Warranty Type of Limited and a 10-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
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