Nano Memory

{{Short description|Memory card format created by Huawei}}

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Nano Memory (NM) is a proprietary memory card format developed by Huawei in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-nano-memory-968723/|title=What is Nano Memory and where is it headed?|date=29 March 2019|website=Android Authority|access-date=3 September 2021}}

NM cards are the same size as a nano SIM card, so they can be used in the same slots as nano SIMs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/10/16/17985578/huawei-nano-memory-cards-nm-microsd-replacement-mate-20-pro|title = Huawei's Nano Memory Cards are replacing microSD on its latest phones|date=16 October 2018|website=The Verge|access-date=3 September 2021}} They are smaller than micro SD cards, freeing up space and reducing weight in smartphone designs.{{Cite web|url=https://camerajabber.com/huawei-reveals-new-nano-memory-card/|title=Huawei reveals new Nano Memory card|date=18 October 2018|website=Camera Jabber|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=24 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424190802/https://camerajabber.com/huawei-reveals-new-nano-memory-card/|url-status=dead}}

NM cards utilize the eMMC 4.5 protocol{{Cite web |title=Huawei's Nano Memory Card Reportedly Benchmarked |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/huawei-nano-memory-nm-card-benchmark-performance-similar-microsd-card-1981369 |access-date=2021-11-11 |website=NDTV Gadgets 360 |date=22 January 2019 |language=en}} and operate with read speeds of 90 MB/second.

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.{{Cite web |last=Yordan |title=Lexar launches 512 GB NM card for Huawei phones |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/lexar_launches_512_gb_nm_card_for_huawei_phones-news-60166.php |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}} They are more expensive than SD cards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/huawei/146051-what-is-huawei-nm-card-and-where-to-buy|title=What is a Nano Memory (NM) card used in Huawei phones?|date=28 July 2021|website=Pocket-lint|access-date=3 September 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gizchina.com/2020/03/22/lexas-unveils-nano-memory-card-for-huawei-smartphones/|title=Lexar unveils Nano Memory card for Huawei smartphones, retails for $28|date=22 March 2020|website=GizChina|access-date=3 September 2021}}