I have microSD 16G class 2, in my xperia play.
what class i need 10 or 6 ?
I can't decide which one to buy ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-GB-SD-Cl...emory_Cards&hash=item337194d858#ht_635wt_1396
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SanDisk-Mob...mory_Cards&hash=item3f0ffceb6f#ht_3660wt_1163
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-16GB-Cl...mory_Cards&hash=item4cfe4c12e4#ht_2128wt_1163
Tbh you probably won't notice much difference to your current one
I have class 2 and I replacing to class 6 or 10.
The games will work smoother ?
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I would not go anywhere above a class 6. Class 10 are great for transferring of long or big files but have are slower if you are just doing small files for like playing games like Gameloft games where the files are read from the sdcard. I would also stick to preferably Sandisk. I have a 32gb class 4 sandisk but when I do sdcard test it comes back as 5mbps rather then the 4mbps. So in a nutshell, either a 16gb class or a 32gb class, those are the two options I would go with.
I want 16gb.
What class i need for smoother gaming? 6 or 4?
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should I buy this one ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kingsto...e_Internal&hash=item231840b944#ht_2565wt_1396
That's a sdhc card so no ; I have a kingston class 4 16gb and most games work smoothly ( the ones that dont are either due to hardware limitations or aren't optimised correctly)
If you're gonna upgrade, get a 32GB, waste of money to just get another 16.
Don't get a Class 10 those are made for digital cameras and video cameras. The Class 4 Sandisk 32GB is the known reliable good card for this phone. Be careful of fakes.
what's wrong with class 6?
I think class 6 is not the most compatible but works better of with 4 l, get the 32GB only a few more dosh.
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For those of you who have upgraded your SD cards: what class of SD card do you have? Is it worth the extra money to get anything other than a Class 2 card?
I stuck with the class 2. I read the more expensive class is more suitable for capturing hd video. I don't do alot of that, I got my 16gb class 2 to store movies.
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I have a 16gb card labeled as a class 4 (and priced as such), but it performs like a class 6.
I got it because I was expecting to use Apps2SD at some point in the future and it makes a HUGE difference there.
The stock card is a class 4. I had an 8 GB class 6 from my G1 days that I opted to use instead. Class speed matters, but you need to debate how much read/write are you doing with your SD card. Thankfully the Vibrant has a lot of internal memory too.
The higher the class the more rapid the data transfer. But a reputable, like Sandisk class 4 will outperform a "Joe's SD Co." Class 6 in my experience. I was running a2sd on my G1 with the stock class 2 and I had time to make a sandwich while waiting for apps to open, better result with a class6. Also when transferring large amounts of data between PC and device it will significantly cut down the time.
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Class 6 16 gig
have a class 6 16 gig I use alot for data storage fro my work. I have found the Kingston class 10 is slower than this one, read/write speed DO matter if you use it alot, and I do. Silicon power is releasing a class 10 16 gig when I get one Ill report back it benches and see if it meets the stated benches it is claiming
Hi,
Does anybody here knows which class is the 8gb micro sd card included in the Desire Z??
Not 100% positive on this but I remember reading somewhere that it was only a class 2 card... =/
I got a class 4 card, but seems to be a bit of lottery.
I've read that some got class 2.
Mine was 8 GB, Samsung, Class 2. And it got replaced right away with a 16 GB Class 10.
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Mine was 8 GB, Samsung, Class 2. And it got replaced right away with a 16 GB Class 10.
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Is there any point in a class 10?
Can the Z handle it? I know the Pulse has a limit of class 6...
Also - nice card.
Damm I hope I get a class 4 but how can you know which class is the sd card? Does it say on it?
Yes typically the card will have the class printed on it.
Remember though the class is a measurement of the MINIMUM speed the card is capable of handling.
Ex: Class 4 can write at a MINIMUM of 4 mb/s. I have a kingston class 4, 8GB card that I have tested thourougly and it regularly writes at 8+ mb/s.
Not sure where you draw the line on what is overkill for an Android Device. I know on other devices, I.E. SLR Cameras, a slow/bad card can have a big impact on the way things run...
Came with a Samsung Class 2 8GB for me, replaced it with an San Disk 16GB Class 4.
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Is there any point in a class 10?
Can the Z handle it? I know the Pulse has a limit of class 6...
Also - nice card.
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Yes, it can handle the Class 10. The only real benefit is when doing 720p video recording. Most of the time, anything over a Class 4 will feel the same in day-to-day usage (other than video recording).
The other advantage is that if you transfer files to the phone, it'll be somewhat faster.
Also, the card you get with the DZ, it show the class right on the card itself. In my case it was a Samsung 8GB MicroSDHC Class 2. Replaced with a Kingston 16GB MicroSDHC Class 10. <3
Here's a somewhat subjective read on the topic: http://pocketnow.com/android/does-using-a-faster-sdcard-make-your-phone-faster
I don't know if you can see the difference between Class 2 and Class 10 on the Desire Z. Maybe running some apps that install on SD Card is a little faster, also saving photos, browsing through MP3s, playing videos, etc.
When moving large quantities of data (bigger files), there is an increase in speed, e.g. 18 MB/s (Class 10) vs. 10-12 MB/s (Class 2). I expect the differencte to be the same with small files, but I haven't tested yet. Maybe it's not worth the double price tag, but I needed 16 GB and chose to go with the fastest option available...
Mine and everyone else I know with a Z or G2 came with a samsung 8gb class 2 card.
I have now put my 8Gb class 4 in, but I might look to get a bigger class 4 or 6 card soon.
Lennyuk said:
I have now put my 8Gb class 4 in, but I might look to get a bigger class 4 or 6 card soon.
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Mymemory is doing 16gig class 4s for 18 quid. I haven't put mine in my phone yet but i'll try to do a speed test over the wkend and post back.
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Mymemory is doing 16gig class 4s for 18 quid. I haven't put mine in my phone yet but i'll try to do a speed test over the wkend and post back.
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ah cool, let me know.
Mine came with a Sandisk Class 4.
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I got a SanDisk Class 4 8GB.
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Indeed, today I finally got my Desire Z and got the same class 4 SanDisk 8 Gb card
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Indeed, today I finally got my Desire Z and got the same class 4 SanDisk 8 Gb card
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Same here.from uk, two weeks old. Sandisk clss4
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Mine also came with sandisk class 4.
Must be a different batch or something, as everyone on first release were samsung class 2 from what I remember...
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Yeah sounds like they've switched to Class 4 cards now for new shipments.
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Mymemory is doing 16gig class 4s for 18 quid. I haven't put mine in my phone yet but i'll try to do a speed test over the wkend and post back.
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HOLD FIRE on mymemory. This new card is giving read speeds of 10 mbs but write speed only 1 mbs!!!!!!!!!! I need to test in my Hero to see what I get.
Can anyone recommend good speed test apps, for either android or to run off my Windows lappy?
I got a SanDisk Class 4, 8GB card with mine (NAM Unbranded/Unlocked Version)
Tested it and it writes at 5.21 mb/s and reads at 14.8 mb/s
I recently picked up a 32gig MSD for my Evo as I kept running out of room on the 16gig card. I went from a 16GB Class 6 to the latest Class1 or 2 that SanDisk has. My phone takes around 3 minutes to boot now at best. Looking at gallery or anything like that is SLOwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. If you are thinking about and have lots of pics/videos and use App2SD like I do, you will only be disappointed in the end results with the Sandisk card. Just sharing so others can save and wait for a real card.
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Interesting...I have a 32gb sandisk class 2 card that is 3/4 full and I have very little if any delay...I only have 8.19gb space left.
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Interesting...I have a 32gb sandisk class 2 card that is 3/4 full and I have very little if any delay...I only have 8.19gb space left.
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I have 11 gigs left at current and the only change I did was this card and I can say that performance of the gallery and boot time has severly suffered from what my old card gave me.
the lower the class number on the card, the slower the transfer rate. So your 16gb class 6 may have less room, but its way faster than a 32gb class 2. Dont know if this helps or not.
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the lower the class number on the card, the slower the transfer rate. So your 16gb class 6 may have less room, but its way faster than a 32gb class 2. Dont know if this helps or not.
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+1. I switched from the Class 2 8GB card that came with it to a Class 10 16GB card and the differences are staggering. I never benchmarked my class 2, but I get around 17.8 Mbps read/write on this one. On my 8GB card it would take about nine minutes to transfer a movie from my phone, now it takes under a minute.
that isnt always true that cards are just slower. The class system is a min spec system meaning they have to atleast hit this to make it they can be well over it depending on the chip used
Most people benchmarking the San disk 32gb cards are finding them to perform closer to class 4 then the indicated class 2. Check out the thread in the accessory section. Perhapse your card is defective.
Sandisk. The Yugo/Walmart of the mem card world. None of the pro photographers that shoot digital that I've met will even touch them.
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I recently picked up a 32gig MSD for my Evo as I kept running out of room on the 16gig card. I went from a 16GB Class 6 to the latest Class1 or 2 that SanDisk has. My phone takes around 3 minutes to boot now at best. Looking at gallery or anything like that is SLOwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. If you are thinking about and have lots of pics/videos and use App2SD like I do, you will only be disappointed in the end results with the Sandisk card. Just sharing so others can save and wait for a real card.
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I've had a similar experience with my 32GB class 2 sandisk MSD.
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My 16gb class"6" sandisk POS clocks at class 4, barely. Got what I paid for at $30 I guess. (last time I buy that crap)
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My 32gb clocks right at class 4 just as its labeled, I like it seems to work just fine
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My 32gb. Class 2 SanDisk clocks in at Class 6... lol, I guess I got what I paid for. It suck BC I just paid for a 32gb Class 4 Kingston BC I thought it would be faster.
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I will be using it for storing/taking photos/movies and storing lots of gameloft HD games on it.
Which is better for my x10 with what I use it for? Which one will have better performance when it comes viewing photos and movies? Will the games load faster on the pny class 10?
Or will the difference in performance from two cards not noticeable from everyday use?
Thanks
Not card wise but company wise, sandisk makes better memory cards if not the best in my opinion. I have never had a problem with their cards.
Choose them if the memory card you need is made by them.
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Read speeds can be significantly improved with the SD Speed Increase app developed by a xda member. Write speeds have no such cache fix available.
Unless you are writing very sequencally all cards are very slow. Technically a class 10 should be twice as fast with seq writes, but differences in materials and design sometimes reduce the difference.
A 32gb Kingston class 4 writes at 4.356 MB/s and a Lexar 32gb class 10 writes at 11.44 MB/s. But a Class 4 8gb Sony writes at 10.19MB/s! So what you actually get will be unknown until you have the cards.
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Hi there, i just bought a generic 16gb class 10 microSDHC card off of ebay for £16, it was cheap so i was a bit skeptical, but i received it and did sum read write tests, i got upto 11meg write speed so atleast i know its not a fake, but its working well videos and pics are saving a lot quicker so im happy with it for the moment.
I have both cards right now, It was used for my sony camcorder.
How can I test both of them in my phone?
stan.s whats that app you are referring to? where can I find it?
THanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067555
Test: 32G C10 Lexar vs 32G C4 Kingston vs Sony 8G C4
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I bought a PNY 16Gb Class 10 off PLAY for a bargain price (about £16) and am now in the process of returning it as I had to keep fixing errors using my PC.
I have had a lot of PNY flash cards for my camera with no problems, so hop this is just a one-off?
Hopefully the replacement card (a direct replacement) will be better.....
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I will be using it for storing/taking photos/movies and storing lots of gameloft HD games on it.
Which is better for my x10 with what I use it for? Which one will have better performance when it comes viewing photos and movies? Will the games load faster on the pny class 10?
Or will the difference in performance from two cards not noticeable from everyday use?
Thanks
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I'm using PNY 16gb class 10 for my x10....
is good.... no prb at all
It varies alot depending on brand but last time I checked android simply didnt take advantage from anything faster than class 4.. You can of course remove card plug it into pc card reader and fill it faster.. But android os is limited and wont take advantage of a class 10 card speed. Maybe on 2.3 or 3.0 ? But it doesnt on 2.1/2.2 at least
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I'm wanting to buy a high performance SD card to run my Code Name Bleu Mynt ROM. I want a 32GB card, but I was looking at an Eye Fi 16GB at this link. http://www.eye.fi/products/prox2 Do I need something like this or is it overkill for an Android phone? Mostly I'm looking for speed, so I was thinking any class 10 would be okay. What are your thoughts on the best high performance SD card?
Well the og tops out at class 6. I use sandisk cards. I have a class 10 16gig and class 4 32 gig. I notice no difference between the two on the og and only a small difference on my 3vo. Class 10 won't hurt anything plus when you upgrade your phone you won't have to upgrade your card. Also some users have even been able to use the 64 gig with the og.
Also Kingston is very reliable.
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