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It would seem that 4 gigabytes of RAM in the latest iPhones is enough - both for applications (even if several dozen of them are open at once) and for demanding games. All thanks to optimized iOS. But in the world of devices running Android, 4 GB is monstrously small. There are devices with 6, 8, 10 and even 12 GB of RAM. We talk about the very best of them below.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Samsung's flagship model, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus, is equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB storage. Inside there is a productive Snapdragon 855 chip, as well as a capacious 4300 mAh battery. Plus, it's one of the best camera phones on the market—yesterday we told you why .
Android 9 literally flies on this gadget. And, judging by the top-end characteristics, the device will continue to impress with its high speed of operation in 4-5 years.
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In an effort to provide maximum speed and performance to the phones, the brands have decided to go with 12GB RAM. However, we all know that more RAM does not necessarily guarantee better performance. So why do phones come with 12GB of RAM? Could this be just a marketing tactic to stand out from the plethora of phones on the market? Let's answer these questions first.
Do you really need 12GB of RAM on your phone?
RAM is used to cache processes in memory so that they can be retrieved quickly without delay. However, based on our personal experience, we found virtually no difference between the real-world performance and benchmark results of the OnePlus 6T, in its Mclaren version with 10GB of RAM.
Times are changing, we are entering the era of multitasking, foldable phones, VR games on smartphones. All of this may require more RAM, so phones with 12GB RAM don't seem like a marketing ploy. Therefore, if you are looking for phones with 12 GB of RAM, we bring to your attention a list of the 12 best models.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
The high-end variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage (expandable up to 1TB). Paired with the Exynos 9825 chipset, you will get superior performance.
Asus ROG Phone 2
Asus ROG Phone 2 is a smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage with UFS 3.0. It comes with a powerful 6000mAh battery that is compatible with a 30W fast charger.
OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition
The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Editon includes 12GB of RAM. This smartphone is ideal for gamers as it comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor.
Realme X2 Pro
The top-end model Realme X2 Pro has 12 GB of RAM. The phone is a flagship and is powered by Snapdragon 855+ Silicon processor.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the crown jewel of 2022 from Huawei. Apart from 12GB of RAM, it includes 512GB of main storage, a Kirin 990 5G chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery. The smartphone also supports SuperCharge 40 W and SuperCharge 27 W wireless charging.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Black Shark 2 Pro is a gaming phone that comes with 12GB RAM, 256GB inbuilt storage and a Snapdragon 855+ chip. On top of this, you also get Ludicrous mode with AI optimization for CPU/GPU and liquid cooling to ensure optimal temperatures while gaming.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition
The design aesthetic of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is complemented by its powerful specifications. The phone comes with Snapdragon 855, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Its 3300 mAh battery is slightly weaker than that of competitors in this category of smartphones.
Nubia Red Magic 3
Nubia Red Magic 3 is a device with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The phone also has a 5,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging. Additionally, it comes with liquid cooling and an internal “turbo fan”. In terms of cameras, Nubia has a 48-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies.
Lenovo Z6 Pro
Lenovo Z6 Pro is a phone with Snapdragon 855 processor, 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and supports 27W fast charging. Lenovo also has its Quad camera setup with a 48MP Hyper Vision sensor.
Its predecessor, the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, also has 12GB of RAM and was the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Vivo iQOO
Vivo iQOO is another gaming phone on the list, which comes with expected specifications including Snapdragon 855, 4000mAh battery with 44W fast charging, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Like most of the smartphones on this list, it is ideal for demanding gaming enthusiasts.
Samsung Galaxy Fold
In the case of the Galaxy Fold, 12GB of RAM will be one of the many attractions. Being the most popular foldable phone to be released in the coming months, it is unique in itself. The phone comes with 5G support, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, 512GB storage and a 4380mAh battery.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
ZTE is one of the lesser known brands, but its Axon 10 Pro comes with 12 gigabytes of RAM, 256 GB inbuilt storage, which can also be expanded up to 1 TB. Like most of the mobile phones on this list, the Snapdragon 855 chipset is found inside the body of this amazing smartphone.
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 or Black Shark 2 Pro
Black Shark 2 is designed primarily for gamers. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the top filling. This model is based on the Snapdragon 855 chip. It has 12 GB of RAM and a capacious 256 GB storage.
The device boasts an advanced cooling system and excellent cameras - dual main 48 MP + 12 MP and front 20 MP.
The Black Shark 2 Pro is more powerful, packing the latest Snapdragon 855 Plus inside.
What is RAM?
RAM (Random Access Memory) is digital storage that stores data from active applications. Although it has its own cache to store data used for various calculations, this is not enough, so it needs the "backing" of RAM, which is very fast when writing or reading.
In this sense, RAM stores data for a short period of time and it is eliminated when we turn off or restart the mobile phone. A portion of RAM is reserved for specific tasks, and no application or operating system can use this reserved space. In theory, more RAM allows you to run more applications in the background without affecting the terminal's performance.
Lately we have seen terminals presented with options of 8, 12 and up to 16 GB of RAM . Models like Galaxy S20 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra or gaming mobile phone, Lenovo Legion Pro has versions with 16GB RAM. However, almost every high-end model introduced in 2022 had a 12GB RAM version, which will be replicated in 2021.
Are you choosing the sequential option? Impossible
In this sense, when buying a mobile phone, it may be wiser to go less crazy with the amount of RAM and choose a larger amount of internal memory, which is usually the most scarce. However, unlike PCs or laptops, our mobile phones do not allow us to select or change the RAM/Storage configuration to our liking. Unfortunately, higher opportunities always go hand in hand. That is, we will not be able to buy a smartphone with 512 or 1 TB of internal memory, with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM, no matter how logical it may seem.
Xiaomi has released a flagship killer with 12 GB of RAM
Android 05/30/2019 | 0
As you know, the more powerful technical equipment installed in a particular smartphone, the more potential it has to work as quickly as possible. While Apple and Google are saving on RAM by not installing more than 4 GB in their products on the phone market, Chinese manufacturers are competing with each other on this indicator. Today, May 30, 2022, it became known that Xiaomi has already developed a flagship “killer” with 12 GB of RAM, that is, with a record large amount of memory designed to store any data in real time.
The Chinese agency TENAA has information that the budget flagship Redmi K20 Pro will soon be released in a version with 12 GB of RAM, but it will have 256 GB of built-in flash memory, which is not too much compared to products from Samsung and a number of other brands . During the official presentation of this top-level phone, Xiaomi did not say anything about this model, probably wanting to surprise all users by launching a premium version of its inexpensive top-level smartphone.
Otherwise, among other things, the flagship “killer” Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro with 12 GB of RAM is no different from other modifications with less memory. This means that users can expect a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels (FHD+), an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor clocked at 2.84 GHz, Adreno 640 graphics, an X20 LTE modem, triple main (48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP) and 20 MP front cameras, as well as a 4000 mAh battery.
The official announcement of a new product with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM will take place in June, but a smartphone with such technical equipment will most likely become exclusive to the Chinese market. Due to such a large amount of RAM, the Redmi K20 Pro will be able to simultaneously run 15 to 30 applications in the background, which can be very useful for many people. For ordinary users who simply communicate in instant messengers and visit websites, such an amount of memory will be excessive, so there is no point in overpaying for it.
Earlier it became known that the Chinese corporation Xiaomi released Pocophone F2 with a triple camera, an in-screen scanner and a large battery.
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Enough memory for whatever you do
In the day-to-day use of the vast majority of users, having 10, 12 or 16 GB of RAM can be overstated. Even 8 GB of RAM is more than enough to have enough memory for system tasks, run applications in the background and have enough smoothness in any game, as long as the terminal is supported by the CPU / GPU / GPU to match.
Betting on a phone with this much RAM may be a bet for the future if we're going to use it for two, three or more years. However, a device with 8GB RAM along with another device with 16GB RAM and the same processor can easily perform the same tasks with the same ease. The fact is that it is difficult to get all the available RAM capacity, and we will always be "in reserve".
