Now that you have picked up Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, many of you will be searching for the best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung's decision to eliminate the microSD card slot from the Galaxy S6 was not well received by the community so as we exclusively reported before the handset's launch, the Galaxy S7 series does let you externally expand the storage of your device.
Why you should use a microSD card on your Galaxy S7
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge can be purchased with up to 64GB of internal storage but that's nearly not enough for most customers. A big chunk of the storage is taken up by the operating system and apps so those who tend to have a lot of multimedia content on their phones certainly need more storage. It's particularly difficult for customers in markets where Samsung has decided to sell the 32GB model of this handset only. The Galaxy S7 series supports microSD cards of up to 200GB and that's going to be enough for a lot of users.
Best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Sandisk Ultra
First up on our list of best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge is the SanDisk Ultra. It's ideal for Android smartphones and tablets with transfer speeds of up to 100 MB/s. It's rated A1 for faster ap performance and UHS Speed Class U1 for faster video recording and playback. The microSD card is shockproof and temperature proof.
The 200GB card is available for purchase from Amazon for $62.99. It's also available in 128GB, 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB capacities for $39.30, $19.99, $12.99 and $9.22 respectively from Amazon.
Samsung EVO+
The Samsung EVO+ is on our list of best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge because the company itself makes some great microSD cards. It promises read and write speeds of up to 100 MB/s while being temperature proof, waterproof, X-ray proof and magnet proof. The retail pack ships with an SD adapter as well. Amazon has it for $39.99.
Kingston Canvas Select
The Kingston Canvas Select is described by the company as the ideal microSD card for filming in HD and shooting hi-resolution photos thanks to its UHS-I interface. Read speeds are slightly lower compared to the rest at 80 MB/s. Kingston also says that the card is water, temperature, vibration, and X-ray proof.
You can buy the 128GB card from Amazon for $48.30. It's also available in 64GB, 32GB and 16GB flavors for $20.99, $14.99 and $10.21 respectively.
SanDisk Extreme PLUS
The SanDisk Extreme Plus is last but certainly not the least on our list of best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. With read speeds of up to 95 MB/s, this microSD card is also an A1 rated UHS-1 card for improved app performance and faster video recording. UHS Speed Class 3 and Video Speed Class 30 ratings make it the perfect option for those who want to capture 4K and Full HD video.
It's available in 128GB capacity for $99.99 from Amazon. There's also 64GB and 32GB options for $49.99 and $29.99.
That's it for our list of best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. If you're thinking about expanding your Galaxy S7's storage, let us know in the comments below which microSD card you're going to purchase.
