Sony Xperia E5 Memory Card

For those of you who are looking for a SD card for your Sony Xperia E5, then no need to continue searching as you have ended up on the right webpage.

If you continue reading, you’ll see that I will suggest the 3 very best memory card choices for your smartphone. Aside from that, I will also give you some additional information that you will find helpful, as it better explains everything there is to know about memory cards before you buy one.

The Best Sony Xperia E5 SD Cards

Below, I am going to highlight the 3 best memory card choices offered as it relates to the Sony Xperia E5. The recommendations that are listed here are based on my research and how the card functions with the E5.  Storage capacity, cost and performance are the main factors that I considered when choosing the cards.

I really like 128 GB microSD cards, simply because they are so relatively cheap and they offer a lot of storage capacity.

This is a great 128 GB card that gives you the storage space that you are looking for as well as the performance at an affordable price. Solid card that is the best fit for your phone.

IF you want to maximize the storage on the phone without putting a big dent in your pocket, then consider  the 200GB from SanDisk. Great card that performs flawlessy in the Xperia E5. The good thing is that it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

The SanDisk Extreme is one of the fastest 64 GB cards on the market, and it will work flawlessly with the Xperia E5.

SanDisk is known for making high-quality cards and this card will deliver the performance that you are looking for. It has a good amount of storage space, which should be a perfect complement to the internal storage of the phone.

Even though the 256GB microSDXC card is expensive, I think it would be a disservice to not rank it as one of the best options for the Xperia E5.

Performance wise, this card is good, but the storage capacity is where it stands out. If you take a lot of pictures/videos and always on the go, then you need this card. While it is expensive, if you can justify the cost, then you will be able to a card that will turn your phone from great to amazing.

Should You Get a Memory Card for the Phone?

This is one of many questions that I am always asked and my answer is always yes. Having a microSD card for the phone offers you peace of mind, as you won’t have to be worrying about your phone running out of space. The good thing with memory cards is that they are also very low-priced, so you are not going to be spending a bundle (unless you want to) getting something which is a must for your smart phone. I strongly recommend getting this extra storage for your cell phone, especially if you plan on maximizing the use of the phone.

What Are These Card Acronyms?

If you are new to the world of memory cards, some of you might be wondering what on earth are microSD, micro SDHC and microSDXC cards and which ones will be able to work in the Sony Xperia E5?

To start off, all those memory card formats can be used in the phone. They are physically the same card, with the same shape and dimensions. The differences appear in their storage capacities and the file systems that they use.

While I go into detail highlighting the differences, I will just give a brief overview:

• Micro SD– Stores up to 4GB of data, apps, videos, pictures and music. (Card sizes 1GB, 2GB & 4GB)
• Micro SDHC– Stores up to 32GB of data, apps, videos, pictures and music. (Card sizes 8GB, 16GB & 32GB)
• Micro SDXC– Stores up to2 TB of data, apps, videos, pictures and music. (Card sizes 64GB, 128GB & 256GB)

All these formats will work with the E5, just the older formats such as MicroSD might be a bit too slow for the card.

Contrary to people saying that the Xperia E5 can use SD cards, this is far from the truth. Secure Digital or (SD) cards are almost 4 times the size of the microSD format. They are not compatible with mobile phones and you will often find that they are used in digital cameras or other larger devices.

What Size Micro SD Card Should I Get for the Xperia E5?

Some of you might be wondering if you can use other card sizes in the cell phone. Although you can use smaller sized cards in the phone from 16GB, 8GB and even 4GB, the reason why I didn’t suggest them is that SD card prices have fallen, and you can get a higher storage card for basically the same price. There’s no point in purchasing a small card since they often fill up too quickly and you will probably end up getting an even bigger one a couple months down the road. Just spend the extra money if need be and purchase a card that delivers more than enough storage space.

How Much Data Can be Stored on These Memory Cards?

As it relates to the Sony Xperia E5 microSDXC card, check out the table below which should give you an idea as to the storage capabilities of the different sized cards The table should be able to give you an overview as to how much data can be stored on the varying card sizes.

You should keep in mind that the data being saved can impact how much the phone can actually store. This is the reason you need to use the table below only as reference guide. Everything shown below are estimations, based off real-world figures. I created it just so you could have a visual example of how much info your phone could store.

	MP3’s	Movies (700 mb)	720P Video	1080p Video (60fps)	4K Video (30fps)	Images
16GB	3,200	20	4 Hours	1 Hour 20 Mins	40 Mins	8,000
32GB	6,400	40	8 Hours	2 Hours 40 Mins	1 Hour 20 Mins	16,000
64GB	12,800	80	16 Hours	5 Hours 20 Mins	2 Hours 40 Mins	32,000
128GB	25,600	160	32 Hours	10 Hours 40 Mins	5 Hours 20 Mins	64,000
256GB	51,200	320	64 Hours	21 Hours 20 Mins	10 Hours 40 Mins	128,000