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Best Memory Cards (2026)
The cheapest memory cards is Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) at $31.99. Best by the numbers — Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) (lowest price), Kingston Canvas Go! Plus microSDXC 256GB (Gen4) (newest). This page compares 12 memory cards across 8 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
12 memory cards compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) at $31.99 (Samsung.com published price, June 2026 (Amazon street price often ~$29.99)).
- Typical price: from $31.99, median $99.99, up to $343 — across 11 priced.
- Tracked: 12 products across 8 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
- Compared on: format, capacity gb, speed class, max read mbps, max write mbps, application class.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) ($31.99)
- Newest: Kingston Canvas Go! Plus microSDXC 256GB (Gen4) (2025)
- Highest capacity gb: SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-I 512GB (512 capacity gb)
- Highest max read mbps: Sony TOUGH SF-G Series UHS-II SD 128GB (300 max read mbps)
- Highest max write mbps: Sony TOUGH SF-G Series UHS-II SD 128GB (299 max write mbps)
Comparison
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest memory cards?
Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) is the cheapest at $31.99 (Samsung.com published price, June 2026 (Amazon street price often ~$29.99)), as of 2026-06-19.
How much does memory cards cost?
Across the 11 memory cards with a published price, the median is $99.99, ranging from $31.99 to $343, as of 2026-06-19.
Which memory cards is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Samsung PRO Plus Full-Size SD 256GB (2023) ($31.99). Newest: Kingston Canvas Go! Plus microSDXC 256GB (Gen4) (2025). Highest capacity gb: SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-I 512GB (512 capacity gb).
How many memory cards are compared here?
12 memory cards across 8 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.
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How we compiled this
Roster of 12 high-search SD and microSD card models across consumer, prosumer, and professional tiers, independently re-verified in June 2026 against manufacturer product pages (SanDisk/sandisk.com, Samsung.com, Kingston.com, americas.lexar.com, ProGrade shop/Pictureline, Delkin) and major US retail listings (Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Adorama, Newegg, Target, bulkmemorycards). Specs are MB/s read/write, video/UHS speed class, application_class (a1/a2, null where not stated by maker), warranty text, and release year. Prices are published USD list/MSRP or current typical US retail observed June 2026; a 2026 NAND shortage has elevated several prices above late-2025 levels. Headline read/write speeds were confirmed for all 12 models; one price attribution was corrected (Sony SF-G128T: the $343 figure is the B&H/MSRP-level list price, not the Adorama price, which currently shows ~$208 on backorder). All accessedAt values 2026-06-19.
Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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