SanDisk microSD Express Card - 256GB

Next-level speed for next-level experiences

Unleash your creative potential and dive into new experiences with SanDisk microSD™ Express, the next-gen microSD™ card for those who refuse to settle. Offload your camera roll in record time and transfer a 2-hour HD movie download in less than 3.5 seconds while using SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card2 (sold separately) - up to 4.4 times faster than our fastest microSD™ UHS-I cards.10 Start gaming faster and explore virtual worlds that appear more realistic than ever. On top of saving time, create next-level immersive content with a card that supports faster burst and sustained recording speeds than a SD UHS-II card.3 With the addition of a PCIe® Gen 3-NVMe™ interface, the microSD™ Express card represents a massive step forward in the evolution of the microSD™ format with performance comparable to our basic portable SSD.5 SanDisk microSD™ Express cards work with current microSD™ UHS-I and UHS-II devices, supporting up to 5.3K video6 and 10MP RAW image capture. SanDisk ThermAdapt™ helps keep your devices from overheating with a specially designed enclosure and an adaptive thermal controller. SanDisk microSD™ Express technology readies you—the next generation of creators and explorers—for the future of superspeed devices.

Features

Ready for Tomorrow
Ready for future superspeed products with a PCIe®-NVMe™ interface and performs at UHS-I speeds with microSD™ UHS-I and UHS-II devices

Exponentially Faster Performance
Up to 4.4 times faster read speeds than our fastest microSD™ UHS-I cards with up to 880MB/s2 transfer speeds.

Massive Time-Saver
Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in less than 3.5seconds2 and save up to 2.8 minutes transferring 60 minutes of 4K UHD video6 shot at 30 fps when paired with the SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card (sold separately).11

Durability you can count on
Cards are waterproof, temperature-proof, humidity-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof, magnetic-proof, x-ray proof, and wear-out proof.7

Trust us with your content
Experience reliable performance and peace of mind with a lifetime limited warranty.9

Reliable File Recovery
Relax knowing that accidentally deleted files can be recovered by activating the two-year RescuePRO® Deluxe file recovery service.8

Exceptional Capture
A video-ready card that captures brilliant 5.3K and 4K video, plus slow-motion Full HD footage.6

Specifications

Capacity
256GB

Form Factor
microSDXC™

Sequential Read Performance
880MB/s

Sequential Write Performance
650MB/s

Interface
PCIe NVMe / UHS-I

Dimensions (L x W x H)
14.99mm x 10.92mm x 1.02mm

Warranty
Lifetime Limited Warranty

Weight
0.26gms

Model Number
SDSQXFN-256G-GN4NN

Operating Temperature
-25°C to 85°C

Non-Operating Temperature
-40°C to 85°C

Compatibility

• Devices that include a microSDXC™ slot, including Android™ smartphones and tablets, action cams, drones, handheld gaming devices, and laptops.
• Devices that include microSD™ Express, microSD™ UHS-I, and microSD™ UHS-II slots.
• Performs at microSD™ UHS-I speeds when used with microSD™ UHS-I and microSD™ UHS-II devices.