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Android Worth Upgrading to Class 10 micro sd?

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#1

If i don't do many file transfers on my phone is it worth upgrading from a class 4 microsd to a class 10?

#2

Some devices don't support class10 SD cards. There's also the issue of size - some can't support over 32MB of storage.

So the answer is:

  • it depends.
#3

TheFu said: Some devices don't support class10 SD cards.

There's also the issue of size - some can't support over 32MB of storage.

So the answer is:

  • it depends.

well i was thinking of getting a 32gb one. and i know it works since i've used that size in my phone before

#4

I haven't seen a big difference between class 6 and class 10. I think unless you're doing a lot of large file transfers or viewing video off the SD card, the upgrade isn't worth it. I don't know between class 4 and 10, but I'd assume the same.

#5

mamamia88 said: well i was thinking of getting a 32gb one. and i know it works since i've used that size in my phone before

Some devices do not support class 10 cards - can't read or write to them regardless of size. Best to check whether yours does first. That entails reading the specifications for the device model that you have.

#6

I'd stick with class 4. If there is a difference, it's doubtful you'd see it in normal micro SD card usage on an Android phone (storing pictures, videos, songs).

#7

It seems like for most devices there is not much of a difference between class 6 and class 10. Honestly I'd just stick with class 4. Put the cash back in your wallet for something that will make a significant difference elsewhere.