Head-to-head · Best 1TB SD Cards

Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 vs SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-I

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

The short answer

Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about Budget-conscious creators who want genuine UHS-II speed and V60 4K/60p capability without paying flagship prices. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best 1TB SD Cards

Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

4.3

$499.99as of Jun 7

The Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB is the value pick of the UHS-II group, offering genuine UHS-II speed at an affordable price. It is rated up to 280MB/s read with a V60 class for 4K/60p video, and reviewers came away impressed by its performance for the money. The compromises are a slower rated write than pricier cards and a standard, non-rugged build.

Strengths

— Excellent value, delivering UHS-II speed at a noticeably lower price than flagship cards
— Rated up to 280MB/s read for fast offloading of large files
— V60 class supports 4K/60p video recording

Watch-outs

— Rated 160MB/s write trails the faster V60 and V90 cards here
— V60 rather than V90 limits the highest-bitrate headroom
— Standard plastic build lacks the ARMOR GOLD's extreme ruggedness

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Ranked #5 in Best 1TB SD Cards

SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-I

4.2

$279.99as of Jun 7

The SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-I is the value and compatibility champion of this list. It works at full speed in any standard SD slot, reliably hits its 200MB/s read and 140MB/s write spec, and covers 4K UHD video with U3/V30 ratings, all at the lowest price here. The trade-off is the UHS-I bus, which caps it well below the UHS-II cards for speed.

Strengths

— The most affordable and widely compatible 1TB SD card here, working at full speed in any standard SD slot
— Reliable real-world performance that matches its 200MB/s read and 140MB/s write spec
— U3 and V30 ratings cover 4K UHD video recording

Watch-outs

— UHS-I bus caps speeds far below the UHS-II cards in this list
— V30 rating only, not suited to high-bitrate 6K or 8K video
— Slower offloads make emptying a full 1TB card take longer

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How they stack up

Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60

The value V60 UHS-II option, undercutting the Lexar Armor Gold and SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II on price while sharing the V60 class. It is faster than the UHS-I SanDisk Extreme PRO but does not match the V90 sustained write of the ProGrade Digital Iridium or the ruggedness of the Lexar Armor Gold.

SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-I

The only UHS-I card in this group, far slower than the UHS-II Lexar Armor Gold, Lexar Professional Silver Pro, SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II and ProGrade Digital Iridium, but the cheapest and most universally compatible. Best suited to cameras and devices that do not support UHS-II.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Lexar Professional SILVER PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60	SanDisk Extreme PRO 1TB SDXC UHS-I
Capacity	1TB	1TB
Bus	UHS-II	UHS-I
Video speed class	V60	—
Read speed	Up to 280MB/s	Up to 200MB/s
Write speed	Up to 160MB/s	Up to 140MB/s
Use case	4K/60p video, fast photo offload	—
Brand	Lexar Professional	—
Form factor	SDXC	—
Speed class	—	U3, V30
Video	—	4K UHD
Durability	—	Shockproof, temperature-proof, waterproof, X-ray-proof
Software	—	RescuePRO Deluxe subscription

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