UFS
Universal Flash Storage
An industry standard for flash memory storage, both removable (cards) and embedded. It is a newer standard than eMMC (the basis for microSD cards), offering much faster data access and greater reliability.
See: microSD
UFS is a common technology for the internal (embedded) storage in phones. UFS comes in several versions, including UFS 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, and 4.0. Newer versions generally offer better performance.
UFS removable memory cards are the same exact size as the popular microSD cards used in phones, but have a slightly different shape and completely different arrangement for electrical contacts. UFS cards will not work in devices that only support microSD. However it may be possible for manufacturers to create devices that support both UFS and microSD cards with one universal slot.
Last updated Jun 15, 2023 by Rich Brome
Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.
