On the hunt trying to find the best LG Flex 2 memory card? Well, below you will be able to find the top 3 highest rated memory card options for this phone. Aside from that, I will provide some in-depth information as it relates to the speed of the card, the different memory card options that are available, storage capacity and more.
The Best LG V10 Memory Cards
It can be pretty difficult trying to figure out which memory card works in your phone and which one you should get. There are just too many options available on the market and it can be very confusing and frustrating trying to choose one. Below are the 3 best memory cards available right now for the LG Flex 2.
64GB Samsung EVO MicroSDXC Card
If you want the perfect balance between performance, storage and price, then this card definitely fits the bill. It won’t make a big impact on your pocket and it delivers more than enough storage space for your phone. You should be able to take pictures and videos, without worrying about the card filling up.
32GB Samsung EVO MicroSDHC Card
If you feel that you have spent way too much money on this phone already and you are just looking for a decent card that will get the job done, then the 32 GB option is also want to consider. It is very inexpensive and the performance of storage capacity is really good. You often find that people who use this card, are satisfied with the storage capacity that it is able to deliver.
128GB Samsung EVO MicroSDXC Card
The LG Flex 2 can take cards up to 200 GB and if you are someone who is going to be taking a lot of pictures and videos, then this is definitely one card to consider. While it is more expensive than the others on the list, it is worth the money for the massive amount of storage space that you are going to get.
Confused About the Types of Cards the Flex 2 Uses?
I know that some of you might be confused as to what type of memory cards actually work in the phone, especially since there are just so many different options and variations that are available. Some of you may have searched for or heard that the Flex 2 can use SD cards. Others of you might be wondering, “What about those Micro card options?” So what really works in the phone?
The Flex 2 can only use microSD, micro SDHC and microSDXC cards. These are the only formats that will work and SD cards are just a totally format. You will often find Secure Digital (SD) used in cameras and other larger devices.
The Differences in the Micro cards that the Flex 2 uses are:
- Micro SD– This memory card format can hold up to 4GB of music, pictures, videos and apps.
- Micro SDHC– This memory card that can hold up to 32GB of music, pictures, videos and apps.
- Micro SDXC– This card can hold up to 2TB of music, pictures, videos and apps.
So why Micro SD, SDHC and SDXC? They are all physically the same, the real difference is that they each have maximum amounts of storage capacity. The phone will have no problem using these cards, but you should take a look at the performance of some of the older cards, as they might be slower (See below).
LG Flex 2 Memory Card Speeds
So what is this now about memory card speeds? Another thing you need to know is that all memory cards have different speed ratings. All it means is that the speed of the card determines how quickly data can be read/written to the card.
There are different speeds available, which are:
- Class 2 – Minimum of 2 MB/s performance. (Slowest)
- Class 4 – Minimum of 4 MB/s performance. (Slow)
- Class 6 – Minimum of 6 MB/s performance. (OK)
- Class 10 – Minimum of 10 MB/s performance. (Average)
- UHS-I UI – Minimum of 10 MB/s performance. (Fast)
- UHS-I U3 – Minimum of 30 MB/s performance. (Really Fast)
With the Flex 2, if you are looking for a memory card, try a stick with a card that has a speed rating of 6 or higher. While the slower cards will work, you might find yourself with performance issues, as they will slow down the phone. Pictures and apps can take a while to open or save; good luck with recording video as those cards can’t handle the data transfer of HD video. It is not worth the headache, but if you are just using it for storage, then it should be no problem.
If you have an interest in finding out about memory card speeds, then the SD Card Association has a a lot of information that you might find useful.
What Size SD Card Do I Need for My LG Flex 2?
Even though I listed the 3 best cards for the phone up above, you might be considering other options. So what size card should you get for the Flex 2 and is there a big difference between the options available. This question is really dependent on how you plan on using the phone. Of course it would make sense to go with the bigger cards such as 32GB, 64GB & 128GB, simply because they are pretty inexpensive and you get a massive amount of storage space. You can take pictures and videos for days and not have to worry about it filling up.
However, if you really are not keen on spending money on this bigger cards, you can always opt for a 16GB or smaller card. They will work perfectly well in the phone and if you just need a little bit of extra space, these will work perfectly. Just keep in mind that the smaller cards 1GB or 2GB might be a bit slow and you might encounter some performance issues (see memory card speed above). The smaller cards are just a few dollars and won’t make a big impact on your pocket at all.
How Much Data Can be Stored on a LG Flex 2 Memory Card?
It is always good to have an idea of how much data (music, pics, videos) can be stored on the different sized cards. This can give you the total picture of what card to get if you are still on the fence.
You should be aware that the information that I am providing below is all based on estimates (Real world data). The memory cards can hold more or less, that is be determined by different external factors.
| MP3’s | Movies | 720P Video | Images | |||
| 4GB | 800 | 5 | 1 Hour | 2000 | ||
| 8GB | 1600 | 10 | 2 Hours | 4000 | ||
| 16GB | 3200 | 20 | 4 Hours | 8000 | ||
| 32GB | 6400 | 40 | 8 Hours | 22888 |