micro SD 32GB class 2 VS 16GB class 6 - Desire Accessories

hello, i've got a little dilemma.
Since i need more space on my phone, I planned to get a 32GB card.
BUT then i found out that there is a difference between cards in speed, and that the 32GB only goes up to class 2 for now. *noobish me*
And whit the upcoming apps2sd in froyo, i wonder if you can feel the difference between class 2 and class 6 in playing a app.
Also do i want to know if the "slow" class 2 could affect the playback of movies, the recording of movies or the speed of taking pictures.
I hope someone could help me from my dilema.
Dragonithe
*and I hope you can understand what i just wrote ;p*

Reading through different forums, you can see that even for apps like apps2sd, they all strongly recommend a minimum of class 4 as class 2 is considered too slow apparently for the phone to get the info required for some apps

JirkaX said:
Reading through different forums, you can see that even for apps like apps2sd, they all strongly recommend a minimum of class 4 as class 2 is considered too slow apparently for the phone to get the info required for some apps
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hmm, so for Apps2SD the minimum would be class 4.
But do you also know the minimum for the Apps2SD on froyo?

This post seems similar to the one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706224

but when I use the photo-app, I notice that the app needs to load all the thumbnails of the pictures, so it needs some loading time with my class 2 SD. Do you think that loading will be over or significant faster when using class 6 or higher? I also notice some lag when scrolling my phone book, because it has to load the contact pictures for a sec...

A|ex said:
This post seems similar to the one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706224
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Thank you very much for that post!! I didn't see it when looking for info about this.
Since i see that the difference between class 6/10 and class 2 aint really big, i will go for the 32GB card.
A very small speed loss over a double capacity of the card seems really nice.
pina_ said:
but when I use the photo-app, I notice that the app needs to load all the thumbnails of the pictures, so it needs some loading time with my class 2 SD. Do you think that loading will be over or significant faster when using class 6 or higher? I also notice some lag when scrolling my phone book, because it has to load the contact pictures for a sec...
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It could be just a bit faster on a class 6 card. But i don't use my phone for a lot of pictures so it won't be a really big problem for me

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[Q] Best SD card ?

Hello,
I have a 8go storage for now but I'm getting close to be out of space (I have like 700mo left).
I would like to buy a 16go sd card but I'm not sure which one...
I have a nexus one rooted (with A2SD) so I don't really know what I should or shouldn't take. (because 20$ of difference between two "same" card is suspicious )
Could you help me ?
Best regards,
rXp>!<
Sandisk is a reputable manufacturer, Kingston is another, but make sure you also use a reputable retailer so that you don't end up with a knock-off.
The Nexus One can't utilise speeds above Class 2 so unless you are planning on using the card in a dedicated card-reader a lot, or are thinking of future use, i wouldn't worry about spending premium amounts on faster cards.
min. class 4 is a must but you could look for class 6
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The Nexus One can't utilise speeds above Class 2.
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And your source is?
DirkGently1 said:
The Nexus One can't utilise speeds above Class 2
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Of course it can, delve into the 720p recording thread...
I found class 2 or class 10. Better go for a class 10 or it is not recommended ?
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And your source is?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937622&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711175&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739643&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680439&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=656908&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736751&highlight=slow+transfer+usb
The speed from N1 to PC is not the same as the internal speed.
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The speed from N1 to PC is not the same as the internal speed.
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This is true. My PC transfer speed is insanely slow. Took over 6 hours to transfer 8GB of data (was re-partitioning and did not have my microsd adapter)
A 16GB class 4 chip should be about $30, unless you jump on a special deal.
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The speed from N1 to PC is not the same as the internal speed.
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Obviously, but transferring files is the only reason why you would need a faster card. With the N1 seemingly capped at low speeds..yadda,yadda,yadda...
No it's not.
Recording in HD will require a decent speed, running data/dalvik-cache off SD-EXT will require a decent speed (things are noticeably slower on my C4 when I do that).
I've used a Class 2, Class 4 and Class 6 card on my N1 without any noticeable difference. I've put a clock on metrics like app launch times without any difference in the results.
People who spend extra $$ on faster cards convince themselves that they notice a difference to justify their spend. I wanted my Class 6 to make an improvement in daily usage but it didn't. I have to put it in a card reader so that i get any benefit from it, and that's only justified for transferring large amounts of data as you have to consider the time needed to remove/replace the card.
so personal expierences = fact now?
because I notice a major difference between my class 2 and class 6 in my N1
so that makes a new fact now
Can we have some facts on this issue?
For example, is it faster to take pictures if you have a faster class speed?
Is it faster in executing tasks?
etc.
Anyone have any results?
I'm thinking of getting a class 10 microsd card for record 720p video.
So far I've used Kingmax 16GB Class 10 with no problem.
I just bought a Sandisk 32gb MicroSDHC Class 2, hope it will work fine with everything, need a lot of space for music
I'm using a Patriot 16GB Class 10. Overkill? Maybe - depends on who you ask. But if you're putting the system cache on the card and recording HD video, it certainly doesn't hurt.
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I'm using a Patriot 16GB Class 10. Overkill? Maybe - depends on who you ask. But if you're putting the system cache on the card and recording HD video, it certainly doesn't hurt.
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I was thinking of buying that microsd card from PC CASE GEAR.
DirkGently1 said:
Sandisk is a reputable manufacturer, Kingston is another, but make sure you also use a reputable retailer so that you don't end up with a knock-off.
The Nexus One can't utilise speeds above Class 2 so unless you are planning on using the card in a dedicated card-reader a lot, or are thinking of future use, i wouldn't worry about spending premium amounts on faster cards.
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r u sure it cant handle more than class 2 ? i am not sure, but think its matter of card , HW of N1 is speedygonzales
personaly i would look for something like:
since i cant post link:
ADATA Micro SD 32GB SDHC class 4
Speed (read) : 10~14 (MB/s)**
Speed (write) : 2~5 (MB/s)**
Speed Class : Class 4
its cheap , it worth a try

Micro SD max capacity and class type?

Hi all,
What is the maximum capacity Micro SD card size on the TF and also, what Class type do I need?
Thanks in advance
32 gb has always been the limit.
OK thanks, but what 'class' type? I see class 4 and 10 advertised?
well the class is the write speed of the card. The higher the number the faster the speed with 10 being the fastest. I use a class 4 that i had from my thunderbolt and that works just fine
Dont think it matters what class, it's just the write speed of the sd card.
And what all can you use this SD memory for?
Class just specifies the maximum write speed, but with day to day use in the transformer (other than transferring the initial media) it's the read speed that's the most important. You''ll be storing and opening your media from it (music, pictures, videos and PDFs or other e-reader formats most often). Usually a card with fast write will have fast read speeds as well but there can be some anomalies with certain cards so it's not always so clear cut. In my experience anything above a class 4 seems to work just fine. If you're working with a lot of larger video files though probably class 6 or above would be better (and as it's also a little more future-proofed). I would always prefer to go with a named brand class 4 or 6 rather than a non branded class 10 though.
Robert
rwniel said:
Class just specifies the maximum write speed, but with day to day use in the transformer (other than transferring the initial media) it's the read speed that's the most important. You''ll be storing and opening your media from it (music, pictures, videos and PDFs or other e-reader formats most often). Usually a card with fast write will have fast read speeds as well but there can be some anomalies with certain cards so it's not always so clear cut. In my experience anything above a class 4 seems to work just fine. If you're working with a lot of larger video files though probably class 6 or above would be better (and as it's also a little more future-proofed). I would always prefer to go with a named brand class 4 or 6 rather than a non branded class 10 though.
Robert
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Wrong its the minimal write speed. You use many words but give wrong info
Kaiser Chief said:
Wrong its the minimal write speed. You use many words but give wrong info
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You use few words, but flame plenty. Be polite please...
Kaiser Chief said:
Wrong its the minimal write speed. You use many words but give wrong info
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Even that isn't the whole story because it's incomplete - the class of the card minimum sustained write speed of the card under optimal conditions (i.e. a brand new and completely unfragmented card). I'm sure someone else can improve on that definition further!
As to what speed of card you need, from sdcard.org:
Class 2 : H.264 video recording, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 video recording
Class 4: MEPG-2 (HDTV) video recording, digital still camera (DSC) consecutive photo shooting
Class 6: Mega-pixel DSC consecutive photo shooting, professional video camera
Class 10: Full HD video recording, HD still picture consecutive shooting
Planning on doing any of these with your TF?
I've been using good quality Sandisk Class 2 cards in all my Android devices since the original T-Mobile G1, and *never* had an issue with them. Plus when testing, I usually get a write speed of around 7.5MB/s.
Regards,
Dave
I use a class 4 16gb and its fine. No problems. I think the faster classes are over rated. I typically try to find a class 4 or 6. Both work great. Don't waste your money.
You can get a 16gb for about $25 and a 32gb for around $40
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FAssuming Asus implemented SD 2.0 standard, a 32 GB maximum storage capacity is your limit for any SDHC memory card. You can read more about it here: link.
As for which class you buy, it depends on what you're using the memory card for. Foxmeister answered with a class rating list. Do note that the higher the class rating, the more expensive the memory card is. Like wise with storage capacity. I recently bought my PNY 32 GB microSDHC class 10 memory card from buy.com for about $57. Caveat emptor with fake ones on eBay, especially ones shipping from China.
hoang51 said:
FAssuming Asus implemented SD 2.0 standard, a 32 GB maximum storage capacity is your limit for any SDHC memory card. You can read more about it here: link.
As for which class you buy, it depends on what you're using the memory card for. Foxmeister answered with a class rating list. Do note that the higher the class rating, the more expensive the memory card is. Like wise with storage capacity. I recently bought my PNY 32 GB microSDHC class 10 memory card from buy.com for about $57. Caveat emptor with fake ones on eBay, especially ones shipping from China.
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yep, picked up one of those "fakes on eBay". That really stunk.

What class 32gb micro sd?

I know class 10 is faster then class 4 or 6, but just wondering if the Sensation takes advantage of a faster card? For example, will recording in 1080p (on the sensation) be better if i get a class 10, versus a class 4 or 6?
thanks
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10 char
I would like to know people's opinion or facts on this as well. I'm currently looking for a 32GB card to purchase and this information would really help out.
GOOFYXJ said:
I would like to know people's opinion or facts on this as well. I'm currently looking for a 32GB card to purchase and this information would really help out.
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thats why im trying to figure it out. there is a hugh price difference between a class 4 and class 10 32gb.... Im just trying to figure out if our phone actually uses the extra speed of a class 6 or 10... Also, if recording video on 1080p will be better if i go for a class 6 or 10 over a class 4 (which I think came with the phone)..?
kboater said:
thats why im trying to figure it out. there is a hugh price difference between a class 4 and class 10 32gb.... Im just trying to figure out if our phone actually uses the extra speed of a class 6 or 10... Also, if recording video on 1080p will be better if i go for a class 6 or 10 over a class 4 (which I think came with the phone)..?
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I can say confidently that our phones will perform better using a class 6 over a class 4, but the question of "will our phone use all the speed a class 10 offers?", I can't answer as confident. But I would think that it should not have a problem using a class 10 to its full potential. What class 10 micro are you looking at?
Using Samsung as an example:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MB-MPAGA/US
This is a $55 microSD (it was half off last week on Amazon[Cyber Week]), but the read/write is 24MB/21MB and a class 4 only gets 15MB/7MB(http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MB-SS4GA/US [this is a SD but of a class 4]).
If anything I would get the class 10 just to be future-proof and avoid having multiple microSD's around the house. I'm using Samsung as a reference and I do not have experience with their memory cards so I am not trying to sell Samsung. I did buy a 16GB class 10 microSD from Sammy via Amazon for Cyber Week (only $30), its being shipped right now, if you want an update I will make another post (class 4 v. class10).
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I can say confidently that our phones will perform better using a class 6 over a class 4, but the question of "will our phone use all the speed a class 10 offers?", I can't answer as confident. But I would think that it should not have a problem using a class 10 to its full potential. What class 10 micro are you looking at?
Using Samsung as an example:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MB-MPAGA/US
This is a $55 microSD (it was half off last week on Amazon[Cyber Week]), but the read/write is 24MB/21MB and a class 4 only gets 15MB/7MB(http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MB-SS4GA/US [this is a SD but of a class 4]).
If anything I would get the class 10 just to be future-proof and avoid having multiple microSD's around the house. I'm using Samsung as a reference and I do not have experience with their memory cards so I am not trying to sell Samsung. I did buy a 16GB class 10 microSD from Sammy via Amazon for Cyber Week (only $30), its being shipped right now, if you want an update I will make another post (class 4 v. class10).
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thanks. appreciate the info.
on amazon there is a Samsung class 10 16gb for $20 right now. 16gb would be fine right now, but I dont want to be running out of room in 6 months as I like to record video which takes up a ton of room. so thats why im looking for a 32gb (even though i think that will be way more then i actually need).
on amazon i actually dont see any class 6 32gb cards; except for 1 knockoff brand. so it seems like most 32gb cards are either class 2, 4, or 10. i want to go above a class 4, but class 10 are expensive...
thanks
A-Data Class 10 microSD 32GB
bought that one couple of months ago, verry happy with it. was the cheapes one to get back then, about 55€ / 75$
getting 10,5MB/s writing and about 12MB/s reading on USB port. just a little slower than my flash stick...
didnt notice any change while recording videos, but i dont unse the camera that often.
kboater said:
thanks. appreciate the info.
on amazon there is a Samsung class 10 16gb for $20 right now. 16gb would be fine right now, but I dont want to be running out of room in 6 months as I like to record video which takes up a ton of room. so thats why im looking for a 32gb (even though i think that will be way more then i actually need).
on amazon i actually dont see any class 6 32gb cards; except for 1 knockoff brand. so it seems like most 32gb cards are either class 2, 4, or 10. i want to go above a class 4, but class 10 are expensive...
thanks
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If you are in the U.S. Fry's has the 32GB Class 10 for $20 off
http://www.frys.com/product/6786695?psrid=14599570
That probably expensive also, but I could not find a 32GB Class 6 either.
I'm using a class 10 16gb card in my sensation
seems fine, only thing that is fast is displaying pics in gallery
wish I got a class 6 and saved the money, I haven't tried 1080p video....
just tried a 10sec video. Wrote instantly on card and playback instantly too
10sec vid is 13.96mb
so I think a class 6 card can write at 6mb/s where as class 10 writes at 10mb/s
class 6 is fine!
I was in the same position as you are right now.
I did a little bit of reading and decided to buy a good (SanDisk) Class 4 over a cheap (alot of offers from brands I never heard of) Class 10/6.
My reasons:
1. Good card with lower speed = less chance of corruption
2. The read-speeds are ~ identical, since I don´t really use 1080p I don´t need high write-speeds (allthough 1080p records without a problem)
3. Random acces speed on lower class cards is higher, since the high write speed is a trade off between random access speed and write speed.
After reading about all that the decision was easy
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I was in the same position as you are right now.
I did a little bit of reading and decided to buy a good (SanDisk) Class 4 over a cheap (alot of offers from brands I never heard of) Class 10/6.
My reasons:
1. Good card with lower speed = less chance of corruption
2. The read-speeds are ~ identical, since I don´t really use 1080p I don´t need high write-speeds (allthough 1080p records without a problem)
3. Random acces speed on lower class cards is higher, since the high write speed is a trade off between random access speed and write speed.
After reading about all that the decision was easy
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now im really confused...
a good compromise would be a class 6, but obviously i cant find any brand name class 6 32gb.
I dont really know much about random access speed vs write speed....can you enlighten me? are you saying that class 4 is faster in some situations then a class 10?
kboater said:
now im really confused...
a good compromise would be a class 6, but obviously i cant find any brand name class 6 32gb.
I dont really know much about random access speed vs write speed....can you enlighten me? are you saying that class 4 is faster in some situations then a class 10?
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The random access speed is splitted in write and read. It is the speed whith which a random bit can be written/read.
It is the value that determines the performance of an app using SD-Card for data.
So in daily use, there shouldn´t be much difference between class4/6/10. If you want to use your SD for daily putting tons of different stuff on it, you may be better of with a class 10. If you put a lot of Music on it and leave it there, a class 4 is the way to go.
(Anyone correct me, if I´m wrong here, but that is what my research brought up)
I'm the same as Sibbi and am using a good quality (SanDisk, same again) class 4 32GB uSD card.
And I have no problems with it at all, it keeps up with video recording (at full HD) and plays back perfectly.
I suppose the additional speed of a class 10 might make the difference if you were copying GBs of data across the USB cable when loading up the card with music or something (in which case just be patient!) but for normal use I really don't have any issues.
The sensation is a good quality expensive device, so my advice would be to use good quality memory in it for reliability, rather than take the risk lowering the reliability of the handset with lower quality accessories.

[Q] Micro SD cards

Can asus transformer really take advantage of a Class 10 MicroSD card? Or should i just buy a class 4?
The difference in speed is noticeable but it depends on the price difference...
I think so. I have a samsung 32 Giga class 10 and the speed is appreciable.
You can find on amazone for around 35 Euros this type of micro sd
The class Does make a difference, I have a 32 class 8 that works very noticeably better than my class 2 4gb. If you do HD video or heavy file transfer jump for the higher class. Class 6+ should be plenty fast enough for the average user, I'd avoid less than 4 though. Just my thoughts.
from what Ive read on this forum though class 10 write speeds are faster in some devices the way android devices read is different and you actually want something like a class 4. thread is in one of the general forums, title is something about looking for fast 32GB SD cards. That being said I picked up 2 class 4 32GB micro SD cards from newegg when i got this transformer. the second went to my G2X replacing a 16gb class 10 card and i dont notice any loss of speed.
Yea. this is also depending on devices ability in handling class 6 to class 10..
Some older device can only handle 32GB with class 6 max but would give all sort of problems for the same 32GB with class 8 or class 10.
But this TF101 would have no problem for all type of classes available since it's running dual core by default.. So a class 10 would be the best choice to fully utilize TF101 true power and speed..
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farsight73 said:
Yea. this is also depending on devices ability in handling class 6 to class 10..
Some older device can only handle 32GB with class 6 max but would give all sort of problems for the same 32GB with class 8 or class 10.
But this TF101 would have no problem for all type of classes available since it's running dual core by default.. So a class 10 would be the best choice to fully utilize TF101 true power and speed..
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I have never heard of an older device having issues with faster card simply because of the class speed, they just wont read it at the speed the card is capable of. My G1 and N1 both handled class 10 cards without issue even though the phones could not read that fast.
Ive also never heard or see how a dual core would make any noticeable difference on read and write speeds.
BTW I think if my memory is correct the difference in class speeds was read/write. if you plan to transfer lots from device to device or constantly write to the card like a digital camera you would want class 10. if you have an android that will mostly be reading a class 4 or so was recommended.
EDIT: found one of the links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031312&page=2
zarathustrax
If you're using this for a phone, you may not want a class 10. A class 2 or 4 Sandisk may be better for you. Depends what you're using it for.
Class 10 gives fast sequential speeds, but it usually sacrifices random read, write and access speeds. I could go into the reason why this happens, but I've posted several times about that, so you can check my previous posts for that.
Class 10 is good for digital cameras or other things where sequential speed is important and random speeds aren't important. If you're using the card to run apps off of, or system files for Android, or any OS actually, or using it for WP7, or anything that will need sequential speeds and fast access times, class 10s are slower than good quality class 2 or 4 cards like Sandisk.
Higher class DOES NOT mean better or faster for everything. Class only refers to sequential write speed. Different types of cards are better and faster for different tasks. Class 10s will many times slow down or cause lag in phones, depending on how the phone uses it. Sandisk class 2 and 4 cards I have found to be the best all around cards for phones.
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mastermind1234321 said:
Can asus transformer really take advantage of a Class 10 MicroSD card? Or should i just buy a class 4?
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Depending on the usage since by default /sdcard is mapped into its internal storage, uSD (Removable/MicroSD) is hardly used by the apps, of course, media file, backup (Nandroid or Titanium) will be faster with faster uSD.
Here is an extremely informational post about class speeds and what they really mean. I have a 32gb c10 and love it but it would behoove you to check out the Small Block Write Speeds in this post to see the real differences of read/write speeds.

Memory cards !!! Class 4 or 6 or 10 ?

My 8GB Memory Card in my Sensation XE if almost full now, and i plan to upgrade to a 16 GB MMC. I know that Class 4,6 and 10 have Read/Write speed or 4/6/10 MB/s respectively on the computer.
I want to know, how does these different classes affect when running in a phone except the obvious copying files thing.
Thanx in advance.
I believe as you said that the same holds true for the device. It has to do with the speed. I also just upgraded myself to a 32 . This is the first time I've used a 32. But I only have a class 4 ( same class that came with the device) as I really couldn't afford the higher class at this point. I've had no problems so far and it seems to be working well. I would like in the future to obtain a higher class and see the difference for myself.as I also wonder what kind of differences it will make on our device. Best wishes to you!
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no budget stated so i'd say go for sandisk 64gb sdxc.
Have one right in my sensation for a few weeks already
back in my htc magic days, i was always told class 4 = too slow, class 6 = perfect, class 10 = too fast (yea, too fast)
of course android came a long way since then but i got myself a class 6 anyway
Well, I don't know if it is the same for micro sd's but in my GoPro I have a class 10 32gb SD card previously having a class 4. I would say that since I have upgraded to a class 10 my copying speeds to and from my camera have halved and the footage that I get seems to be of a higher quality. So I would say get the highest class you can afford. Hope that helped!
The difference in speed is VERY noticeable when taking pictures on a class 6 card compared to a class 4 card. There's very little delay when the picture is saved.
Class 6 was well worth the money in my opinion.
Edit: oh, and also, there's no lag when playing high bitrate video.
Sent from my wonderful HTC Sensation
I notice faster restore and backup in titanium backup and smooth 1080 p playback and recording in my 32GB class 10 card
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Okay, Thank you everyone
I think i am gonna go with "Transcend Memory Card MicroSDHC 16GB Class 10". I'm gonna order it and will post what difference i notice ! :highfive:
your posts really helped
i read in the official sd site that in order to achieve optimal performance you must match the speed class of the card with the one of the card reader. for instance, if the sensation's card reader is rated class 4 faster cards will provide no benefit -- and a few drawbacks, too. the problem is getting to know what class the sensation's card reader is mounting
Class 10 is usually optimised for digital photography/video where small numbers of very large files are written. Smartphones read and write hundreds or thousands of small files and hence might preform better, as the card fills up with a class 6.
Having said that I doubt anyone would be able to really notice the difference in real life...
Also, go for at least the 32gb card, price difference is usually tiny and you'll take a while to fill the larger card.
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Class 10 is usually optimised for digital photography/video where small numbers of very large files are written. Smartphones read and write hundreds or thousands of small files and hence might preform better, as the card fills up with a class 6.
Having said that I doubt anyone would be able to really notice the difference in real life...
Also, go for at least the 32gb card, price difference is usually tiny and you'll take a while to fill the larger card.
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bought 2x 64gb U1(c10) sdxc and filled with dramas/movies in 1night after I bought these, so capacity filling really depends on people
Good call with the transcend card. As far as I know they are the only ones with ecc on board, and I have never had one fail.
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i read in the official sd site that in order to achieve optimal performance you must match the speed class of the card with the one of the card reader. for instance, if the sensation's card reader is rated class 4 faster cards will provide no benefit -- and a few drawbacks, too. the problem is getting to know what class the sensation's card reader is mounting
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What do you suggest then ?
boomboomer said:
Class 10 is usually optimised for digital photography/video where small numbers of very large files are written. Smartphones read and write hundreds or thousands of small files and hence might preform better, as the card fills up with a class 6.
Having said that I doubt anyone would be able to really notice the difference in real life...
Also, go for at least the 32gb card, price difference is usually tiny and you'll take a while to fill the larger card.
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Yeah, your'e right. My friend who is a photographer by profession told me the same thing.
I don't know how its where you are but where i am, i see that Transcend 16GB class 10 is Rs.885 / $16 / GBP 10 and the 32 GB Transcend Class 4 is Rs.1400 /GBP 16/ $ 25 so it kinda gets expensive.
There is one from a brand called 'Strontium'...the class 10 is cheaper than Transcend Class 4......32 gigs. But have you heard the name before ? i havn't...
Louer Adun said:
Good call with the transcend card. As far as I know they are the only ones with ecc on board, and I have never had one fail.
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Yeah ! "its the brand i trust" same old line !
I'm gonna thank every1 tomoro !...i am limited 2 8 thanks per day so...
Echo237 said:
My 8GB Memory Card in my Sensation XE if almost full now, and i plan to upgrade to a 16 GB MMC. I know that Class 4,6 and 10 have Read/Write speed or 4/6/10 MB/s respectively on the computer.
I want to know, how does these different classes affect when running in a phone except the obvious copying files thing.
Thanx in advance.
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Using a Patriot 32 GB class 10, without any problems. Faster than 16 GB class 6.
Go for it.:good:
Echo237 said:
What do you suggest then ?
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well, if there is no means to figure the reader's speed out, i would not waste money on a class 10 and play it safe with a class 6 or 4. at the end of the day i am no speed / stats / benchmark freak, and prefer to solve actual problems rather than having the fastest stuff available. i'd take the most stressful task in real life (namely: playing 1080p video without hiccups) and then opt for the cheapest card that handles it without a flaw
I have a Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB card on my sensation. Really have much greater speeds when transferring data between PC and card. My nandroid backups used to take about 300 seconds with class 4 card, which have come down to about 150-160 seconds with new one. Also I'm using hard swap, which benefits using a higher speed memory
jyo1 said:
I have a Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB card on my sensation. Really have much greater speeds when transferring data between PC and card. My nandroid backups used to take about 300 seconds with class 4 card, which have come down to about 150-160 seconds with new one. Also I'm using hard swap, which benefits using a higher speed memory
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Okay, Thank you
Btw...what is hard swap ?
If you root your phone then go for class 10.
But if you stay on stock rom there is no need for fastrr then class 6.
I do not know the price difference (where you are buying) but I think for everyday usage you will not notice the difference.
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