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Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC Memory Card Review

Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC memory card

Introduction

The Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC UHS-I U3 card is optimized for HD video and DSLR use. The PRO Select offers up to 95MB/s read and 90MB/s write speed and the UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) rating assures it supports at least 30MB/s continuously for recording full HD and 4K video.Its operating temperature range of -13°F to 185°F means it will operate in the harshest environments. Samsung PRO Select series microSD cards are available in 32, 64 and 128 GB capacities. The 128GB microSDXC card (MB-MF128DA/AM) is covered in this review.

Samsung backs the PRO Select cards with 10-year limited warranty. The back of the card is marked, "made in Korea."

Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC memory card back

Performance

The Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC card was benchmarked using USB 3.0 card readers. The highest test showed 94.9 sequential read speed, essentially reaching its stated speed rating, but just slightly below the 97.8 MB/s mark set by the 64GB capacity version of the card. Write speed peaked at 84.9 MB/s, which is slightly below the 90 MB/s rating Samsung advertises, and below the 88.5 MB/s benchmark set by the 64GB version.

Card: Samsung PRO Select microSDXC 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

Samsung PRO Select microSDXC 128GB
Card Reader Benchmarks
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512KB
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512KB
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Lexar LRWM04U-7000 UHS-II Reader94.91184.20983.4552.8748.6762118.22.180532.39.3272277.12.135521.3
Lexar Professional Workflow SR2 UHS-II94.88583.90083.4552.3128.6762118.22.196536.19.2962269.52.132520.4
SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Reader/Writer94.78284.46079.2422.3986.6741629.41.755428.57.0131712.11.756428.7
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader SDDR-40994.77484.23078.8532.1616.4261568.91.676409.27.0821729.01.763430.5
Sony S1 High Speed UHS-II Reader/Writer94.73984.92679.8852.5736.5511599.51.800439.36.9521697.21.782435.0
Delkin Black Rugged Card Reader94.69784.42679.5952.1696.3481549.81.790437.16.6771630.11.797438.6
SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II SD Reader/Writer93.53184.27083.5522.3288.6982123.42.175531.19.3372279.62.155526.2
Delkin Multi-Card CFast SD UHS-II microSD Reader93.50685.30683.2752.4019.0192202.02.172530.29.4032295.82.124518.5
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF993.19884.01483.3722.4758.6622114.72.175531.09.2932268.92.123518.3
Delkin Dual Slot SD UHS-II and CF Card Reader93.14184.27083.3722.3868.6302107.02.177531.59.2442256.72.146524.0
Kingston MobileLite G4 UHS-II93.05084.31883.2482.4018.8062150.02.163528.19.3172274.72.135521.2
Lexar C1 USB-C microSD Reader92.96784.33180.3242.5787.1791752.71.834447.87.4781825.71.835447.9
Delkin Travel Reader92.82784.94681.1242.6768.6952122.72.171530.19.2732264.02.135521.2
Lexar Professional Dual Slot UHS-II Card Reader92.75383.89383.3862.1548.7132127.32.044499.09.2602260.62.077507.0
Kingston FCR-HS4 Card Reader92.65583.81983.1522.4548.6402109.42.179531.99.2642261.72.138522.0
Transcend Multi-Card Reader RDF8 Black91.97284.46081.6082.8788.2542015.22.017492.58.8782167.42.025494.4
SanDisk ImageMate Pro Multi-Card Reader/Writer91.87682.36478.4342.7315.9751458.61.747426.56.7591650.11.759429.5
Delkin Universal Memory Card Reader91.71584.57681.6082.2368.2832022.32.002488.78.8752166.62.005489.4
Lexar LRWM03U-7000 UHS-I microSD Reader91.23684.20380.3372.4238.0751971.42.194535.68.4832070.92.128519.5
Transcend SD Card Reader RDF5 Black90.87283.56580.1372.3896.6311618.81.847450.96.7671652.21.824445.4
SanDisk microSD UHS-II USB 3.0 Reader89.96083.18178.4342.3938.5232080.72.053501.29.0802216.82.073506.1
SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB 3.089.89182.77473.1562.2954.9661212.51.637399.65.0001220.71.585386.9
Sony MRW-E90 XQD 2.0 / SD UHS-II Card Reader89.77583.26078.3952.4738.4842071.42.035496.99.0752215.62.051500.8
Lexar LRWM05U-7000 UHS-II microSD Reader89.44682.22878.4732.4128.2752020.31.999488.08.9932195.52.015492.0

Additional write speed test results will be added once the PRO Select 128GB microSDXC card has been tested in cameras. The results will be shown below when available.

Samsung PRO Select microSDXC 128GB
Tested in Camera
Write Speed
(MB/s)
Canon Rebel T7i75.3
Canon 77D74.8
Nikon D750074.5
Canon 5D Mark IV73.8
Nikon D560073.6
Sony A972.8
Canon EOS M571.3
Olympus E-M1 II39.9
Panasonic GH537.5

Cameras tested with this card: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 77D, Canon EOS M5, Canon Rebel T7i, Nikon D7500, Nikon D5600, Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic GH5, Sony A9

The following table contains information encoded in the SD card.

Samsung PRO Select microSDXC 128GB microSD — Internal Card Information
Serial number (PSN)1247499255
Product Name (PNM)0
Product Revision1.0
Manufacturer ID (MID)0x00001b
OEM ID (OID)SM
Manufacture Date (MDT)07/2016
Total capacity128,026,935,296 bytes

The Samsung PRO Select 128GB microSDXC card contains OEM ID (OID) "SM" and manufacturer ID (MID) 0x00001b in the card identification register. These codes denote Samsung as the manufacturer. The total card capacity is 128,026,935,296 bytes. The card register also contains the production date of July, 2016.

Available sizes and prices

Compare prices on the Samsung PRO Select microSD card. The lowest prices are highlighted in the table below. Prices are updated daily.

CardSize
GB
Lowest
$ / GB
Prices
AmazonB&H PhotoAdorama
Samsung PRO Select microSD32N/ACheck price
Samsung PRO Select microSD64N/ACheck price
Samsung PRO Select microSD128$0.78$99.99