Head-to-head · Best 1TB SD Cards

Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 is the only one of the two with a published score (4.1); SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 has none, so this is not a close call so much as an unmeasured one. Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 is best for: Photographers and videographers working in harsh conditions who want maximum physical durability in a fast 1TB card. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best 1TB SD Cards

Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

4.1

2 sources$599.99as of Oct 25

Stainless steel construction, IP68 sealing and a 5m drop rating make the Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB the toughest 1TB SD card on this list. Speed keeps up too: rated 280MB/s read and 205MB/s write over UHS-II, with a V60 class that covers 4K/60p video. The compromises are that V60 rather than V90 rating, and measured writes that can fall below the headline figure.

Strengths

— Stainless-steel monolithic construction rated to survive 5m drops and 370 Newtons of pressure
— IP68 dust and water resistance, among the toughest SD cards available
— Strong UHS-II speeds rated up to 280MB/s read and 205MB/s write

Watch-outs

— Needs UHS-II hardware to hit full speed
— TechRadar argues external SSDs are cheaper and faster for some workflows
— Measured write speed in some tests lands well below the rated maximum

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Ranked #5 in Best 1TB SD Cards

SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

Unrated2 sources$549.99as of Oct 8

SanDisk's trusted reliability carries into the high-speed UHS-II bracket with the Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60, rated for reads up to 280MB/s and classed V60 for 4K/60p video. The card is shockproof, waterproof and X-ray-proof, and data-recovery software is included. Two caveats: real-world speeds run below the quoted maximums, and it is a V60 rather than V90 card.

Strengths

— Fast UHS-II performance with rated read speeds up to 280MB/s
— Trusted SanDisk reliability with shockproof, temperature-proof, waterproof and X-ray-proof build
— Includes a RescuePRO Deluxe data-recovery software subscription

Watch-outs

— Real-world speeds in independent tests fell short of SanDisk's quoted maximums
— Requires a UHS-II reader and camera slot to reach full speed

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How they stack up

Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

The most rugged card in this group, beating the ProGrade Digital Iridium, Lexar Professional Silver Pro and both SanDisk Extreme PRO cards on physical durability. As a V60 card it trails the ProGrade's V90 sustained-write guarantee, but it is faster and tougher than the UHS-I SanDisk Extreme PRO.

SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

A V60 UHS-II card like the Lexar Armor Gold and Lexar Professional Silver Pro, trailing the V90 ProGrade Digital Iridium on guaranteed sustained write. Much faster than the UHS-I SanDisk Extreme PRO in the same family, but less physically rugged than the stainless-steel Lexar Armor Gold.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60	SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60
Capacity	1TB	1TB
Bus	UHS-II	UHS-II
Video speed class	V60	V60
Read speed	Up to 280MB/s	Up to 280MB/s
Write speed	Up to 205MB/s	Up to 150MB/s
Build	Stainless steel, IP68	—
Drop rating	5 meters	—
Pressure resistance	370 Newtons	—
Durability	—	Shockproof, temperature-proof, waterproof, X-ray-proof
Software	—	RescuePRO Deluxe subscription
Extras	—	Write-protect switch

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