

So, first and foremost, microSD cards are more limited in terms of the type of data they can store, while internal storage can hold any data. You can move part of the data there, but that's all.īecause of this, even with a 128 GB memory card stuffed into a 16 GB device, you could still find yourself frequently running out of storage space.
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You can’t, for example, install an entire app or game onto a microSD card. You can store movies, music and image files easily, but app data (including sometimes large game files) is trickier. On devices that don't run Marshmallow, the kind of data that can be stored on the microSD card is different to what can be stored in your phone. Marshmallow provides more detailed views of all memory types.

Why? To explain this we must look at life before and after Marshmallow. It is always cheaper to add external storage, and thus tempting to do so, but it’s just not as effective. You might think that buying a handset with 32 GB of internal memory and adding a 32 GB microSD card to is the same as buying a 64 GB smartphone. Rather, some people genuinely aren't aware of it and Android 6.0 Marshmallow has confused the situation somewhat. I don't wish to patronize here and I’m not suggesting this is big news. Here's why microSD cards aren't a real alternative to internal storage.
