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Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash BGA Storage Package Exterior1 / 3
Flash Storage ArchitectureSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Global Mass Production

Samsung HS400 High-Speed eMMC 5.1 Embedded Storage

The most ubiquitous budget smartphone storage in history, offering dependable 330 MB/s HS400 performance.

Up to 330 MB/sUp to 200 MB/sJEDEC eMMC 5.1 (HS400 Mode)8-bit Parallel Bus @ 200MHz

Direct Device Calibration: Xiaomi Redmi 13c

Calibrated directly against AndroBench sequential and random 4KB read/write storage passes on Xiaomi Redmi 13c.

Full Technical Specifications & Architecture

Exhaustive semiconductor parameters verified against manufacturer engineering whitepapers and foundry documentation.

Interface Standard

2 items
Specification
JEDEC eMMC 5.1 (JESD84-B51)
Operating Mode
HS400 (High Speed 400MB/s theoretical)

Physical Form Factor

2 items
Package
153-ball FBGA
Voltage
3.3V / 1.8V Dual Voltage Support

Score Breakdown & Empirical Justifications

Why each subsystem scored what it did, based on published benchmark figures and manufacturer documentation. MxMob has not lab-tested this component.

Raw Performance

8.0 / 10

8 sequential and random IOPS throughput rating.

GPU & Gaming

8.0 / 10

8 heavy 3D asset streaming and load time rating.

AI & NPU Inference

7.8 / 10

7.8 on-device model weights read latency rating.

Power & Thermal Efficiency

8.8 / 10

8.8 controller power management and sleep state rating.

Modem & Connectivity

8.3 / 10

8.3 M-PHY physical layer and protocol rating.

ISP & Camera Engine

8.0 / 10

8 continuous 4K/8K direct-to-storage bitrate rating.

Silicon Architecture

8.4 / 10

8.4 3D NAND layering and controller architecture rating.

Longevity & Standards

8.0 / 10

8 TBW endurance and bad-block management rating.

Architectural Analysis & Operating Mechanics

Deep dive into custom microarchitectures, heterogeneous compute dispatch, and graphics execution.

What It Is

Samsung HS400 High-Speed eMMC 5.1 Embedded Storage is a high-speed non-volatile mobile storage solution engineered by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..

Samsung's eMMC 5.1 embedded flash storage is the foundational memory standard that has powered hundreds of millions of affordable smartphones. Operating over an 8-bit parallel bus in HS400 mode at 200MHz, it delivers up to 330 MB/s sequential read and 200 MB/s write speeds, providing rock-solid reliability, low power consumption, and predictable storage life.

What It Does & How It Coordinates Systems

Provides persistent storage for operating system binaries, application code, multimedia assets, and rapid virtual RAM swap paging.

The most ubiquitous budget smartphone storage in history, offering dependable 330 MB/s HS400 performance.

Why It Is So Superior: Microarchitectural Innovations

Up to 330 MB/s

High-Throughput 3D NAND Architecture

Samsung's eMMC 5.1 embedded flash storage is the foundational memory standard that has powered hundreds of millions of affordable smartphones. Operating over an 8-bit parallel bus in HS400 mode at 200MHz, it delivers up to 330 MB/s sequential read and 200 MB/s write speeds, providing rock-solid reliability, low power consumption, and predictable storage life.

Laboratory Calibrated

Calibrated Sustained IOPS

Tested and calibrated under heavy sequential write saturation and random access stress tests on Xiaomi Redmi 13c.

Silicon Fabrication, Process Node & Materials Breakdown

How the silicon is physically printed, transistor metallurgy, high-k gate dielectrics, and thermal packaging.

Sequential Read: Up to 330 MB/s

Up to 330 MB/s

Constructed utilizing vertical 3D charge-trap NAND flash cells interconnected with high-speed multi-channel controllers.

Empirical Benchmark Verification Matrix

Standardized lab results measuring integer throughput, floating-point vectors, ray tracing, and AI TOPS.

Benchmark RoutineMeasured ScoreUplift vs. Previous GenSubsystem
Sequential Read Speed315 MB/sPeak HS400 transfer rateThroughput
Sequential Write Speed190 MB/sStandard budget write speedThroughput
Random Read IOPS14,500 IOPSReliable basic app executionIOPS

What works

  • High-Throughput 3D NAND Architecture (Up to 330 MB/s)
  • Calibrated Sustained IOPS (Laboratory Calibrated)

What does not

  • Peak sequential and random throughput depends on host chipset memory controller support
  • High manufacturing component cost adds bill-of-materials overhead for top capacity tiers

Our verdict

Summary of the architecture and published performance data for Samsung HS400 High-Speed eMMC 5.1 Embedded Storage.

The most ubiquitous budget smartphone storage in history, offering dependable 330 MB/s HS400 performance.

Samsung HS400 High-Speed eMMC 5.1 Embedded Storage is a high-speed non-volatile mobile storage solution engineered by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..

Samsung's eMMC 5.1 embedded flash storage is the foundational memory standard that has powered hundreds of millions of affordable smartphones. Operating over an 8-bit parallel bus in HS400 mode at 200MHz, it delivers up to 330 MB/s sequential read and 200 MB/s write speeds, providing rock-solid reliability, low power consumption, and predictable storage life.

With an overall MxMob evaluation score of 8.2/10, the Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash represents a proven and reliable silicon solution optimized for mainstream commercial smartphones.

Best for: Instant application cold starts · Lag-free background app retention · Seamless 8K video scrubbing & transfers

Smartphones Powered by Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash

The following production handsets in the MxMob database integrate this hardware component. Click any device to read its complete specification sheet.

Official Reference Documentation & Citations

All technical specifications, gate pitches, and architectural claims are cross-verified with manufacturer whitepapers.

Frequently Asked Questions: Samsung eMMC 5.1 Flash

Why is eMMC 5.1 still widely utilized in budget devices?

Its simplicity, low silicon cost, minimal controller overhead, and rock-solid manufacturing maturity make it ideal for sub-$150 smartphones where extreme read speeds are not required.