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SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSDXC 128GB Memory Card Review

SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s 128GB microSDXC Card

Introduction

SanDisk Ultra microSD cards are a best-selling choice that balance cost and performance. The Ultra 80MB/s UHS-I is the latest version of the card. The read speed has been increased to 80MB/s from the 40MB/s of the previous card. The write speed, although not directly stated, retains the same Class 10 rating, meaning the card can sustain at least 10MB/s continuous recording. Ultra microSD cards are available in 8, 16, 32, 64, 128GB, 200GB and 256GB capacities. The 200 and 256GB cards have a 90MB/s read speed rating. The 128GB microSDXC version was tested for this reviewed.

SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s 128GB microSDXC Card back

Performance

The SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s 128GB microSDXC card performance was evaluated in card readers. In benchmark tests the card reached up to 99.5MB/s sequential read speed. This was significantly higher than the 80MB/s quoted read speed. Sequential write speed varied but was around 50MB/s in most card readers, while some reached up to 78MB/s. The card performance was notably slow in the SanDisk microSD UHS-II USB 3.0 Reader.

Card: SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD 128GB
Benchmark: CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 x64
Program settings: 1000 MB, 5 passes, random test data
Operating system: Windows 10 Pro
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.40GHz
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600

SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD 128GB
Card Reader Benchmarks
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Lexar Professional Workflow SR2 UHS-II99.45756.53661.88318.2476.4291569.72.592632.86.7511648.12.531617.9
Lexar LRWM04U-7000 UHS-II Reader99.44853.68562.04618.9936.4181566.82.595633.76.7351644.22.642645.0
Hama USB 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader99.42958.21290.00720.4505.9381449.82.546621.56.6801630.82.410588.3
Hama USB Type-C 3.1 UHS-II SD Card Reader99.19458.29089.32820.3526.2861534.62.806685.06.7411645.72.850695.9
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-40999.18455.66986.04826.5154.9101198.82.072505.85.1491257.02.200537.2
Sony S1 High Speed UHS-II Reader/Writer99.17555.49287.00422.1584.7691164.42.082508.35.1841265.52.175530.9
SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Reader/Writer99.14754.65387.00422.2484.5991122.92.095511.55.3091296.12.184533.2
Delkin Black Rugged Card Reader99.07258.88985.83622.6024.5121101.61.878458.55.0491232.72.191534.9
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD Reader/Writer98.21878.33445.19015.2116.4181566.82.668651.36.7381644.92.684655.3
Kingston MobileLite G4 UHS-II97.92557.98743.18717.3866.3951561.42.626641.06.7211640.92.634643.1
Delkin Multi-Card CFast SD UHS-II microSD Reader97.76062.71490.75624.3646.4601577.12.629642.06.7681652.42.683655.1
Delkin Dual Slot SD UHS-II and CF Card Reader97.19855.61643.83818.2976.3711555.42.313564.66.7451646.82.645645.8
SanDisk MobileMate USB 3.0 Reader97.09051.23384.21623.9134.0961000.02.076506.94.7191152.02.188534.1
Lexar C1 USB-C microSD Reader96.98352.88186.45927.1304.8661187.92.141522.75.5921365.22.257551.1
Lexar Professional Dual Slot UHS-II Card Reader96.97452.67134.94716.2606.3771557.02.796682.66.7641651.43.413833.3
Kingston FCR-HS4 Card Reader96.79553.03643.58218.7526.2931536.42.607636.46.7841656.22.669651.6
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF996.76851.90244.33017.5006.2871534.92.587631.66.7271642.42.679654.0
Delkin Travel Reader96.48376.03387.98522.8236.3111540.82.576628.86.7251641.82.654648.0
DriverGenius USB 3.1(G1) / 3.0 UHS-II SD Card Reader96.27947.29987.03325.9295.5241348.52.339571.06.4421572.82.584630.7
SanDisk ImageMate Pro Multi-Card Reader/Writer96.13854.65084.92621.6904.4301081.42.114516.15.1891266.92.164528.4
Sony MRW-E90 XQD 2.0 / SD UHS-II Card Reader94.00150.69086.16122.1336.1861510.22.378580.66.6641626.92.499610.2
Lexar LRWM05U-7000 UHS-II microSD Reader93.95873.54385.63420.8535.9791459.62.319566.36.6471622.82.503611.2
Transcend SD Card Reader RDF5 Black93.56452.01584.35424.2134.9491208.32.117516.95.1491257.12.212540.1
Lexar LRWM03U-7000 UHS-I microSD Reader92.57352.79685.37820.8785.3891315.63.512857.46.1271495.93.607880.7
SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB 3.090.05357.45676.33621.8243.929959.21.967480.34.072994.01.945474.8
Delkin Universal Memory Card Reader84.63848.07178.80227.0055.7691408.42.365577.36.5751605.22.473603.7
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF8 Black76.34348.78771.49822.1595.9721457.93.121761.96.5511599.33.305806.9
SanDisk microSD UHS-II USB 3.0 Reader35.02029.35933.63518.2025.3091296.12.395584.65.9851461.22.403586.7

The SanDisk 80MB/s microSDXC 128GB card will undergo write speed testing in cameras. The results will be added to the following table after as additional tests are conducted.

SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD 128GB
Tested in Camera
Write Speed
(MB/s)
Canon EOS R35.8
Sony A935.0
Canon 77D33.9
Fuji X-T333.4
Canon Rebel T7i33.3
Nikon D750032.1
Canon EOS M531.0
Nikon D560030.0
Panasonic GH526.8
Nikon Coolpix P100024.4
Olympus E-M1 II11.4

Cameras tested with this card: Canon EOS R, Canon 77D, Canon EOS M5, Canon Rebel T7i, Fuji X-T3, Nikon D7500, Nikon D5600, Nikon Coolpix P1000, Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic GH5, Sony A9

The following table contains information encoded in the SD card.

SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD 128GB microSD — Internal Card Information
Serial number (PSN)4215673051
Product Name (PNM)SL128
Product Revision8.0
Manufacturer ID (MID)0x000003
OEM ID (OID)SD
Manufacture Date (MDT)08/2016
Total capacity127,865,454,592 bytes

Available sizes and prices

Compare prices on the SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD card. The lowest prices are highlighted in the table below. Prices are updated daily.

CardSize
GB
Lowest
$ / GB
Prices
AmazonB&H PhotoAdorama
SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD16$0.53$8.40Check price$8.95
SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD32$0.27$8.50Check price$9.99
SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD64$0.18$11.68Check priceCheck price
SanDisk Ultra 80MB/s microSD128$0.12$14.97Check price$29.99