Nano Memory

NM card

Nano Memory (NM) is a proprietary memory card format developed by Huawei in 2018.[1]

NM cards are the same size as a nano SIM card, so they can be used in the same slots as nano SIMs.[2] They are smaller than micro SD cards, freeing up space and reducing weight in smartphone designs.[3]

NM cards utilise the eMMC 4.5 protocol[4] and operate with read speeds of 90 MB/second.[2]

As of 2021, the cards were only supported by Huawei phones, however they are also manufactured by Lexar. Available sizes are 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.[5] They are more expensive than SD cards.[6][7]

References

1. "What is Nano Memory and where is it headed?". Android Authority. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
2. "Huawei's Nano Memory Cards are replacing microSD on its latest phones". The Verge. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
3. "Huawei reveals new Nano Memory card". Camera Jabber. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
4. "Huawei's Nano Memory Card Reportedly Benchmarked". NDTV Gadgets 360. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
5. Yordan. "Lexar launches 512 GB NM card for Huawei phones". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
6. "What is a Nano Memory (NM) card used in Huawei phones?". Pocket-lint. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
7. "Lexar unveils Nano Memory card for Huawei smartphones, retails for $28". GizChina. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2021.