Head to head
Lexar Play Pro 1TB vs Samsung P9 Express 256GB
Our pick
Lexar Play Pro 1TB
microSD Express Cards
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What Samsung P9 Express 256GB offers
Choose the P9 Express 256GB when your handheld supports microSD Express and 256GB covers its library. Older compatible hosts fall back to UHS-I speeds. Its three-year limited warranty excludes dashcam, CCTV, surveillance and other write-intensive uses.3
2 models / at a glance
Key differences
What differs
| Specification | Lexar Play Pro 1TB | Samsung P9 Express 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,000 GB1 | 256 GB3 |
More details
| Specification | Lexar Play Pro 1TB | Samsung P9 Express 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rated sequential read speed | 900 MB/s (Host interface: Maximum speeds reached only when used with a microSD Express host device.; Test method: Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.)2 | 800 MB/s (Host interface: SD Express; transfer speeds may be limited to UHS-I speeds depending on host compatibility; Test method: Maker internal testing using a PCIe test board; actual performance varies with host device, interface and usage; Tested configuration: P9 Express microSD card512GB in manufacturer performance footnote; selected256GB specification lists800 MB/s)3 |
| Rated sequential write speed | 600 MB/s (Host: Lexar microSD Express card reader; Host interface: Maximum speeds reached only when used with a microSD Express host device.; Test method: Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary.)2 | 200 MB/s4 |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime1 | Three years (Workload: Warranty does not extend to dashcam, CCTV, surveillance camera and other write-intensive uses.)3 |
| Measured sequential write speed | 310.03 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark in its default flash memory settings)5 | Not published |
| Measured sequential read speed | 831.97 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark in its default flash memory settings)5 | Not published |
| Brand | Lexar1 | Samsung3 |