Other by stefan @ 2021-02-04
The Superior Pro Colorful U3 512GB card has obtained great performances in our speed tests, trailing the 256GB variant. 4K recording is no issue at these speeds and 512GB is nice to have when recording lots of hours from a single session. Additionally, the card is dustproof, waterproof, temperature-proof and X-ray-proof for use in extreme environments and is equipped with ECC functions as well.
We would like to thank at first Silicon Power for supplying their Superior Pro microSDXC UHS-I Colorful U3 512GB Card for testing and reviewing.
"Founded in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic data storage industry experts, Silicon Power is committed to delivering outstanding product and service quality. Headquartered and with our own state-of-the-art production site in Taipei, we have become a leading manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, portable hard drives, solid state drives, DRAM modules and industrial-grade products. As an international player with four branch offices around the globe, we continuously strive to offer the perfect data storage solution for all requirements of modern digitalized life. With a strong focus on combining innovative technology and award-winning design, we live up to our brand promise to reliably preserve and protect your most valuable data.
Because memory is personal."
Meets the UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and the UHS Video Speed Class 30 (V30) standards for 4K Ultra HD video recording
Specifically designed for high-speed capture of high-quality images and extended lengths of Full-HD and 4K Ultra HD video with high-speed continuous shooting
Meets the new A1 standards for app performance, delivering minimum random read of 1,500 IOPS and random write of 500 IOPS, as well as sustained sequential speeds of at least 30 MB/s
Read and write speeds up to 100 and 80 MB/s respectively
*Speed may vary due to host and device configuration
Up to 512GB storage capacity so you can get more out of your mobile devices
Fit for apps, photos, videos, music, and games to meet all the needs of digital life on your smartphone, tablet, digital camera, video recorder, and more
Waterproof, dustproof, temperature-proof, and X-ray-proof for use in extreme environments
Equipped with an automatic error correction code (ECC) function
Capacity: 512GB
Dimensions: 15.0mm x 11.0mm x 1.0mm
Weight: 0.3g
Performance Read(max.): 100MB/s
Performance Write(max.): 80MB/s
Video Speed: C10,UHS-I U3, A1, V30
Durability: 10,000 insertions (minimum)
Operating Temperature: 0° C ~ 70° C
Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85° C
Humidity: 8% to 95%
Operation Voltage: 2.7V ~ 3.6V
Warranty: 5 years
In this article we will concentrate our attention upon another Silicon Power Superior Pro microSDXC UHS-I card from the Colorful series, 512GB capacity. The model is rated in order to meet the UHS Speed Class 3 and the UHS Video Speed Class 30 standards for 4K UHD video recording. The manufacturer notes that the card can obtain speeds of up to 100MB/s in terms of reads and about 80MB/s in terms of writes.
The 512GB model is packed inside a simple cardboard enclosure with a plastic layer where we can find two compartments, one with the product and the other one with the microSD adapter:
On the back we will note a short product description in multiple languages, some technical details but also the internal code name and the product SN:
The plastic layer does separate the two components, so they won’t get damaged during transit:
With the inclusion of the microSD adapter, we get compatibility over a larger range of devices:
A write lock button is also available on the left side:
The color scheme of the 512GB is different to the one we have found with the 256GB model, but with the same inscriptions:
On the back side of the card we will find the 8 gold-plated feet:
The testbench was composed from the following hardware:
CPU: Intel i7 9700K Retail
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming
RAM: Patriot Memory Viper RGB Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz
Video: XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB GDDR6 RAW II Ultra
Power Supply: Cooler Master 850W
SSD: OCZ Vector 150
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922
The Silicon Power Superior Pro UHS-I Colorful 512GB card comes formatted exFAT; we have used a Lexar UHS-II USB 3.0 card reader in order to perform the speed tests:
To determine the flash drive read speeds, the HD Tune v5 utility was used:
To measure the real life performance, we have used the Total Commander application to copy to the card and from the card the same file and recorded the transfer speeds, when they have stabilized.
File Copy
File Read
The Superior Pro Colorful U3 512GB card has obtained great performances in our speed tests, trailing the 256GB variant. 4K recording is no issue at these speeds and 512GB is nice to have when recording lots of hours from a single session. Additionally, the card is dustproof, waterproof, temperature-proof and X-ray-proof for use in extreme environments and is equipped with ECC functions as well.
The 512GB card can be found online for about 69 Euros.
We would like to thank again to Silicon Power for making this review possible!