SanDisk Extreme PLUS 64 GB microSDXC Memory Card + SD Adapter with A2 App Performance up to 170 MB/s, Class 10, U3, V30

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Both SanDisk Extreme Pro and Extreme Plus features a 30 MB per second minimum write speeds which doesn’t separate them apart at least on video recording. SD Read Speed

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If you use your camera for taking pictures, the data collected is stored on the camera’s buffer. Buffer is the temporary storage of the camera like RAM (Random Access Memory) on Computers. The camera then sends this data to the storage which is the SD Card. This is where SD Card’s write speeds are important. Faster write speeds mean the camera can capture another shot faster. On the other hand, SanDisk Extreme Pro was catered for high performance devices . The Extreme Pro in some ways is really better compared to Extreme Plus. But, it is a bit expensive compared to Extreme Plus.

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If you look at the read speeds for the Sandisk SD Ultra vs Extreme, you find that they show a similar story, at 116 – 153 MB / sec for the Extreme and 90 – 100 MB / sec for the Ultra. Therefore, the write speeds of the memory card determine how many photos you can take in a burst before the buffer fills up and you must stop shooting. Your camera will be much slower with the Sandisk Ultra vs Sandisk Extreme Pro, and therefore in a choice between the Sandisk Extreme Pro or Ultra, you would be better off to choose the Extreme Pro. Now, you may say that I would not be needing fast saving times when taking pictures, why would I need the Pro model?

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So, which is better between the Sandisk Ultra or Extreme? From real world testing, it is the Extreme. Although this is a very good card, with very fast read and write speeds, it is about 10% slower than the Extreme Pro in practice, and matches, or even falls slightly behind, the original Sandisk Extreme. If you are a professional who needs immediate transfer of photos and videos for post-processing, you will need an SD Card with fast read speeds. It’s only a disappointing result in the Shadow of the Tomb Raider loading test that denies the Evo Select a higher position in this list, though to be fair, its launching speed for the same game is much more competitive with the pricier stuff. It’s still a good bet for those wanting a budget microSD specifically, with the 512GB model being particularly good value right now. This means that when comparing the Ultra vs Extreme SD cards, the Sandisk Extreme is about twice as fast when writing data as the Ultra, and means that your camera buffer will take longer to fill up with the Extreme.The SanDisk Extreme Plus microSD card looks virtually identical to other SanDisk microSD cards with its usual gold and red coloring; the only difference is the added “PLUS” text at the top right. Also displayed on the front is the SanDisk branding, class information, and capacity. There are clear differences between the three cards we have tested today, although for most non-professional uses, you are unlikely to see any difference between the Sandisk Extreme and Extreme Pro. Choosing either of these would be the sensible choice. If you have a choice between a lower capacity Sandisk Extreme Pro, or a higher capacity Sandisk Extreme at the same price point, I would always recommend buying the higher capacity card.