Other by stefan @ 2022-05-02
The performance of the EXCERIA PLUS is in-line with the declared value, so great for the intended 4K recording activity focus. Besides the actual testing, we have used the card inside the GoPro Hero 9 Black in order to record 4K 24FPS, 4K 30FPS but also 5K 24 and 30FPS video, more than two hours long at each attempt and we haven’t encountered any issues at all!
At first, we would like to thank KIOXIA for sending us a sample of the EXCERIA PLUS 1TB microSDXC Memory Card for testing and reviewing.
“KIOXIA Europe GmbH (formerly Toshiba Memory Europe GmbH) is the European subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs) and software solutions. We are uniquely positioned with our broad product range to enable our customers to really drive their storage transformation. By working together with our customers across all growing markets like mobile, edge, cloud, data center and automotive, we provide our leading memory technology and are able to help accelerate the development of transformational solutions that really add value to end-users, creating new ways for them to interact and benefit from this technology, and create uplifting experiences that ultimately help to change the world.
From the invention of flash memory in 1984 to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH 3D technology, KIOXIA continues to move the industry forward and has carved out a path to a new era. Whatever the digital future demands, we will keep developing the right solutions for our customers.
KIOXIA Europe GmbH maintains offices in Germany, France, Spain and Sweden.”
Ready, Set, Action!
The high performance and small size make the EXCERIA PLUS microSD memory cards the good choice for sports and action cameras, as well as drones.
Record and Play in 4K or Full HD
Now you can shoot your special moments in 4K or Full HD with your portable devices. That's because the EXCERIA PLUS microSD memory cards support UHS-I, Speed Class U3 (V30) for 4K video recording and playback.
The Speed You Need
At 1TB capacity, read speeds of up to 100 MB/s and write speeds of up to 85 MB/s, you can keep up with the action around you. When you’re done shooting, you’ll enjoy quick file transfers.
Shoot and Record to Your Heart’s Content
With an available 1TB capacity, the EXCERIA PLUS microSD memory card can store up to 154,070 photos (18MPixel), up to 5,990 minutes of Full HD video (21Mbps), and up to 1,258 minutes of 4K video (100Mbps).
Capacity
1TB (microSDXC)
Approximate Usable Capacity
921.6GB
Interface
UHS-I
Dimension (LxWxH)
15.0 x 11.0 x 1.0 mm
Weight
Approx. 0.3 g
Max Read Speed
1TB: 100 MB/s
Max Write Speed
1TB: 85 MB/s
UHS Speed Class
U3
Video Speed Class
V30
SD Speed Class
C10
Application Performance Class
A1
Operating Temperature
-25 °C to 85 °C (no condensation)
Storage Temperature
-40 °C to 85 °C
Certification
RoHS compliant
Waterproof
Compatible with IPX7
X-ray Proof
ISO7816-1 compliant
Shock Proof
Passed 5-meter drop test
Overheating/Ignition Prevention
Electrical fuse is mounted
ESD Immunity
Resistant to electrostatic discharge
Target Applications
Cameras, mobile phones, tablets, and drones.
64GB and Over
Compatible with microSDXC supporting host devices corresponding to exFAT file system.
Services and Support
5-year limited warranty
Included
SD Adapter LADP1
Copyright Protection (CPRM)
Supported
In this article we will look upon another UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) microSDXC card from KIOXIA, meant for sports and action cameras, given the high rated read/write speeds. The product comes in two different colors, magenta for 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities, while the 1TB model is black.
The card is shipped inside a very compact cardboard enclosure, with an inner transparent plastic layer, so we will note how the product and its bundle really looks like, instead of using a photo:
On the back, KIOXIA notes that the product is especially meant for 4K video recording, is compatible with the IPX7 standard, comes with shockproof capabilities and can be also used on Android platforms. Here we will also find the total usable capacity (921.6GB), the product internal code name but also its serial number:
Some instructions are available on the inside layer as well:
The transparent plastic layer does keep the KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS and the LADP1 adapter sealed:
The microSD adapter allows the card to be used in more devices:
It does also come with a write lock switch:
On the back, we will note 9 gold-plated contacts:
The card comes with a very small footprint, but KIOXIA has managed to fit here the card name, the capacity but also the supported standards, on a black background:
On the back, we will note eight gold-plated contacts, but also a semi-transparent PCB:
We will test the microSDXC EXCERIA PLUS 1TB with a Lexar USB adapter:
The testbench was composed from the following hardware:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5600X
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Captain 240 EX RGB AIO
Motherboard: BIOSTAR RACING B550GTA
RAM: Patriot Memory Viper RGB Series DDR4
Video: PowerColor Radeon 5700 8GB
Power Supply: Cooler Master 850W
SSD: Patriot P200 512GB
Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840
The KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS 1TB Memory Card comes formatted exFAT; we have used a Lexar UHS-II USB 3.0 card reader in order to perform the speed tests and formatted it NTFS:
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
We have performed some other tests with tools we usually run during SSD reviews:
The performance of the EXCERIA PLUS is in-line with the declared value, so great for the intended 4K recording activity focus. Besides the actual testing, we have used the card inside the GoPro Hero 9 Black in order to record 4K 24FPS, 4K 30FPS but also 5K 24 and 30FPS video, more than two hours long at each attempt and we haven’t encountered any issues at all!
If the card is picked in the 1TB SKU flavor, we will have quite a bit of space to work with before it runs out so frequent card swapping will be a thing of the past. The card is backed up by a 5-year warranty, while incorporating multiple additional features such as waterproofing, shock-proofing, X-ray proofing, temperature durability, ESD immunity but also overheating/ignition prevention.
The product can be picked up online for about 248 Euros.
We would like to thank again to KIOXIA for making this review possible!