SanDisk vs Transcend SD Cards

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 411 products.

As of May 2026, SanDisk averages $1.8392/GB across 355 products while Transcend averages $2.3796/GB across 56 products on BuyPerUnit. SanDisk offers 23% better value per gigabyte for sd cards.

SanDisk

Better Value

Avg $/GB$1.8392

Best $/GB$0.1209

Price Range$0.1209 – $166.3562

Products355

Cheapest Product

SanDisk SDSQUA4-400G-GN6MN MAT 400GB 8pin microSDXC r120MB/s C10 U1 A1 UHS-I SanDisk Ultra microSDXC Memory Card w/out Adapter Retail

400GB · $48.35 · newegg

Transcend

Avg $/GB$2.3796

Best $/GB$0.1426

Price Range$0.1426 – $19.9369

Products56

Cheapest Product

512GB Transcend UHS-I SD 340S Ultra Performance SD Card U3 A1 V30

512GB · $72.99 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	SanDisk	SanDisk SDSQUA4-400G-GN6MN MAT 400GB 8pin microSDXC r120MB/s C10 U1 A1 UHS-I SanDisk Ultra microSDXC Memory Card w/out Adapter Retail	400GB	$0.1209	$48.35	newegg
1	Transcend	512GB Transcend UHS-I SD 340S Ultra Performance SD Card U3 A1 V30	512GB	$0.1426	$72.99	newegg
2	SanDisk	SANDISK - Ultra PLUS 1.5TB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card	1.5 TB	$0.1293	$193.99	bestbuy
2	Transcend	512GB Transcend High Endurance 350V microSDXC Memory Card CL10 UHS-I for Dashcams and Surveillance	512GB	$0.2122	$108.66	newegg
3	SanDisk	SANDISK 1.5TB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - Up to 150MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, A1, MicroSD Card - SDSQUAC-1T50-GN6MA	1.5 TB	$0.1548	$232.20	amazon
3	Transcend	512GB Transcend 300S microSDXC UHS-I U3 V30 A1 CL10 Memory Card with SD Adapter 95MB/sec	512GB	$0.2200	$112.62	newegg
4	SanDisk	SanDisk 512GB Ultra SDXC UHS-I / Class 10 Memory Card, Speed Up to 120MB/s (SDSDUN4-512G-GN6IN)	512GB	$0.1562	$79.99	newegg
4	Transcend	Transcend 256GB 300S microSDXC CL10 V30 A1 Memory Card with SD Adapter	256GB	$0.2461	$62.99	newegg
5	SanDisk	SanDisk Ultra 1.5 TB microSDXC MicroSD Model SDSQUAC-1T50-GN6MA	1.5TB	$0.1600	$239.99	newegg
5	Transcend	512GB Transcend 340S microSD UHS-I U3 A2 Ultra Performance Memory Card w/Adapter	512GB	$0.2559	$131.02	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, SanDisk offers better overall value for sd cards at an average of $1.8392/GB compared to Transcend's $2.3796/GB — that's roughly 23% less per gigabyte.

SanDisk's best deal is the SanDisk SDSQUA4-400G-GN6MN MAT 400GB 8pin microSDXC r120MB/s C10 U1 A1 UHS-I SanDisk Ultra microSDXC Memory Card w/out Adapter Retail (400GB) at $0.1209/GB, while Transcend's cheapest option is the 512GB Transcend UHS-I SD 340S Ultra Performance SD Card U3 A1 V30 (512GB) at $0.1426/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SanDisk or Transcend cheaper per GB for sd cards?

As of May 2026, SanDisk averages $1.8392/GB compared to Transcend at $2.3796/GB. SanDisk is approximately 23% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many SanDisk and Transcend sd cards does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 355 SanDisk products and 56 Transcend products in the sd cards category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest SanDisk sd card per GB?

The cheapest SanDisk option is the SanDisk SDSQUA4-400G-GN6MN MAT 400GB 8pin microSDXC r120MB/s C10 U1 A1 UHS-I SanDisk Ultra microSDXC Memory Card w/out Adapter Retail at $0.1209/GB ($48.35 for 400GB).

What is the cheapest Transcend sd card per GB?

The cheapest Transcend option is the 512GB Transcend UHS-I SD 340S Ultra Performance SD Card U3 A1 V30 at $0.1426/GB ($72.99 for 512GB).

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