Help 64GB MicroSD for Sony Xperia Z1C

[pm5544]

I'm looking to expand my phone SDCard memory from 32 to 64GB, and I would like help in picking the fastest and reliable data transfer and also is it best to pick a Sony brand of card?

 

[mikedt]

Do you have a USB OTG adapter cable for the phone. Fastest easiest way, hook a card reader to the OTG, put the new SD in it, and copy everything one to the other using a file browser. You can use a PC as well, and use that to copy from one SD to the other, again with a card reader. That's what I did when I changed to a new larger SD.

 

[pm5544]

Do you have a USB OTG adapter cable for the phone. Fastest easiest way, hook a card reader to the OTG, put the new SD in it, and copy everything one to the other using a file browser. You can use a PC as well, and use that to copy from one SD to the other, again with a card reader. That's what I did when I changed to a new larger SD.

Good idea, I'm not sure if my phone which is the Z1C will support the on the go USB adapter cable as it isn't showing in the compatible list.

I normally place the card via a laptop and use the browser copy and paste function.

 

[Slug]

I would like help in picking the fastest and reliable data transfer

Ensure the card is rated UHS-1 at a minimum.

also is it best to pick a Sony brand of card?

Nope, any recognised brand e.g. SanDisk, Kingston, PNY, Transcend, Samsung etc should work just fine. It's much more important to be sure you're buying what you're paying for, so avoid anonymous internet retailers and/or prices that seem too good to be true. There's a huge market in counterfeit memory cards online and you've no way of telling you have a fake until it's in your hands, by which time it's usually too late.

I'm not sure if my phone which is the Z1C will support the on the go USB adapter cable as it isn't showing in the compatible list.

All the Z-Series support OTG (USB Host Mode). In the latest Android 6.x firmware, once you've connected the card reader go to Settings/Device connection/USB Connectivity and select "Detect USB device". It should then show up in Settings/Storage.

 

[pm5544]

Will it be fine for UHS speed class 3?

 

[pm5544]

Will my Sony Xperia Z1C work with this microSD card? details shown below:

SanDisk Extreme 64 GB up to 90MB/s Class 10 V30 FFP microSDXC Memory Card with SD Adapter

 

[Slug]

Will it be fine for UHS speed class 3?

A UHS-3 card will work fine in the Z1C, yes.

Will my Sony Xperia Z1C work with this microSD card?

Yup, you should have no problem with that one either.

 

[pm5544]

A UHS-3 card will work fine in the Z3C, yes.



Yup, you should have no problem with that one either.

Do you mean the Z1C?

 

[pm5544]

Will my Sony Xperia Z1C work with this microSD card? details shown below:

SanDisk Extreme 64 GB up to 90MB/s Class 10 V30 FFP microSDXC Memory Card with SD Adapter

This is the one I have purchased, and want to really know if it'll be compatible for reading and writing etc on my Sony Xperia Z1C.

 

[Slug]

Do you mean the Z1C?

Yes, sorry for the typo.

This is the one I have purchased, and want to really know if it'll be compatible for reading and writing etc on my Sony Xperia Z1C.

As I said previously, yes it is.