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PNY microSD Express Card 512GB vs Lexar Play Pro 1TB

Our pick

Lexar Play Pro 1TB

microSD Express Cards

Choose the Lexar PLAY PRO 1TB for a large handheld library when your device supports both microSD Express and 1TB cards. Older compatible hosts fall back to UHS-I speeds; Lexar’s advertised 900 MB/s read rating requires an Express host and comes from internal testing.¹²

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Choose the PNY microSD Express 512GB if that capacity covers your library. Like the 1TB Lexar, it has a limited lifetime warranty.¹³

2 models / at a glance

Capacity · GB512 GB³Higher preferred ↑

Capacity · GB1,000 GB¹Higher preferred ↑

Specification	PNY microSD Express Card 512GB	Lexar Play Pro 1TB
Capacity	512 GB³	1,000 GB¹

Specification	PNY microSD Express Card 512GB	Lexar Play Pro 1TB
Rated sequential read speed	890 MB/s (Host: Requires a compatible host capable of the rated Express speeds; actual performance depends on host, settings and configuration.)³	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
Rated sequential write speed	810 MB/s (Host: Requires a compatible host capable of the rated Express speeds; actual performance depends on host, settings and configuration.)³	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
Warranty	Limited lifetime³	Limited lifetime¹
Measured sequential write speed	Not published	310.03 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark in its default flash memory settings)⁴
Measured sequential read speed	Not published	831.97 MB/s (Test method: CrystalDiskMark in its default flash memory settings)⁴
Brand	PNY³	Lexar¹