Best microSD cards for Samsung Galaxy S20 Android Central 2021Samsung Galaxy S20 starts with 128GB memory. You might still want to buy a microSD card if you are a serious photographer or like to download movies on trips. This card is ideal for expanding and offloading media to make it easier to use the internal memory for apps and other slow-motion videos. These are the top Galaxy S20 SD Cards you can purchase right now.What do all the symbols on a microSD Card mean? Why they don't always make senseManufacturers can cover every inch of a microSD cards in certifications and classifications. These symbols can help you quickly identify slow cards. But, these symbols are not the end of your research on a microSD Card.Video Speed Class Indicated by a stylized V followed by numbers from 6 to 90, this class is one of the newer classification systems and was developed specifically for shooting ultra-high-definition video. V30 is 30MB/s while V60 is 60MB/s. V90 is 90MB/s. However, unless your phone can shoot 8K video, a V90 card will not be necessary.Indicated by a stylized V followed by numbers from 6 to 90, this class is one of the newer classification systems and was developed specifically for shooting ultra-high-definition video. V30 is 30MB/s while V60 is 60MB/s. V90 is 90MB/s. However, unless your phone can shoot 8K video, a V90 card will not be necessary. UHS Speed Class This class is indicated by a 1, 2,, or 3 within a U. It's still used today on most cards. U1 is 10MB/s, U3 is 30MB/s, and both are sufficient for most Android phones.This class is indicated by a 1, 2, 3, or 3 within a U. It's still used today on most cards. U1 is 10MB/s, U3 is 30MB/s, both of which are sufficient for most Android phones. This was the original classification system used for SD cards. Speed Class is indicated by a number within a C. This was the highest class, at 10 MB/s, but almost every card worth purchasing today is much faster than this speed.These specifications are focused on the write speed. This is the slower of the two speeds that a card can have. The read speed is almost always faster that the write speed. If a card only mentions transfer speed of 100 MB/s, but it is a V30 card card, then we can infer that the read speeds are 100 MB/s, and the write speeds are at least 30MB/s.It is important to see beyond the symbols to understand what the write- and read speeds should be. U3/V30 cards may have write speeds that are higher than V60 cards. V60 cards have a write speed listed at 80 MB/s. V30 cards can write faster at 90 MB/s. Make sure you read the specifications!Beyond internal storageA U3/V30 card is all you need to store movies, music and photos of your adorable kids and dogs. It covers every card! It's then a matter finding the right size and reliability for you. The Samsung EVO Select is a great choice for any phone with a microSD card slot, including Samsung phones. It is almost guaranteed to outlast your phone. It is fast enough to do everything, except for super slow-motion videos that Samsung won’t allow you to record to any microSD cards.If you plan to run apps on your microSD cards, I would like to know how much you used to fill 128GB. With each passing season, A2 cards become more popular and more affordable. The Lexar Professional 667X card is great. If you're a total madman, the 256GB storage will double your storage.You'll need to remove your old, worn-out case in order to insert the microSD card. Maybe it's time for a new Galaxy S20 bag!