So it’s no surprise then that many manufacturers share the view that more equals better when it comes to RAM, never mind the consequence to battery life. Hence the modern phones that have 6GB and as much as 8GB of RAM. Crazy, you might think. Or is it, really? Because it seems the only way to make today’s apps and games fly on Android is to throw in more RAM than ever before. We used to think 4GB was overkill. Not anymore, not when split-screen multitasking is now native to the platform.
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We’d argue 6GB is the new sweet spot, while 8GB may be too much for the average user. But hey, don’t let us tell you how much RAM you need. If you want the best experience Android can offer and money is no issue, consider a smartphone that has 8GB of RAM. You’ll probably need the extra memory down the road at some point, anyway.
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And if you’re wondering what your options look like now — excluding the ones that haven’t been officially announced or are not widely available — check out the phones below, in no particular order.
1. Xiaomi Mi 6 (Price at launch in China: 2,499 yuan [about $370 or P18,800] for the 6GB + 64GB variant)
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB storage
- Adreno 540 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 2.45GHz
- 5.15-inch LCD display, 1080p
- Dual 12-megapixel rear cameras
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 3350mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
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2. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Price at launch in China: 3,499 yuan [about $520 or P26,300])
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 2.35GHz
- 5.7-inch AMOLED display, 1080p
- 23-megapixel rear camera
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 4070mAh battery
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
3. Xiaomi Mi Mix (Price at launch in China: 3,999 yuan [about $590 or P30,000] for the 6GB + 256GB variant)
- 6GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 2.35GHz
- 6.4-inch AMOLED display, 1080p
- 16-megapixel rear camera
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 4400mAh battery
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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4. OnePlus 5 (Price at launch: $522 or P26,490 for the 6GB + 64GB variant; $610 or P30,990 for the 8GB + 128GB variant)
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 540 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 2.45GHz
- 5.5-inch AMOLED display
- Dual 16-megapixel rear cameras
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 3300mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
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5. OnePlus 3T (Price at launch: $439 or P22,273 for the 64GB variant; $490 or P24,990 for the 128GB variant)
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 2.35GHz
- 5.5-inch AMOLED display
- 16-megapixel rear camera
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 3400mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
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6. Samsung Galaxy S8+ 6GB RAM (Price at launch in the Philippines: P45,990 or $906; India: 74,900 rupees or $1,150)
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Exynos 8895 octa-core processor, 2.3GHz
- 6.2-inch AMOLED display, 1440p
- Dual 12-megapixel rear cameras
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 3500mAh battery
- Water-resistant
- Android 7.0 Nougat
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7. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro (Price at launch: P27,990 or $550)
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 510 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 octa-core processor, 1.95GHz
- 6-inch AMOLED display, 1080p
- 16-megapixel rear camera
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 4000mAh battery
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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8. HTC U11 (Price at launch in India: 51,990 rupees [$810 or P40,100])
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 540 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 2.45GHz
- 5.5-inch LCD display, 1440p
- 12-megapixel rear camera
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 3000mAh battery
- Water-resistant
- Squeezable frame
- Android 7.1 Nougat
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9. LG G6+ (Price at launch in South Korea: 957,000 won [$855 or P43,402])
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 2.35GHz
- 5.7-inch LCD display, 1440p
- Dual 13-megapixel rear cameras
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 3300mAh battery
- Water-resistant
- Android 7.0 Nougat
10. OPPO R9s Plus (Price at launch in China: 3,499 yuan [$520 or P30,000])
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 510 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 octa-core processor, 1.95GHz
- 6-inch AMOLED display, 1080p
- 16-megapixel rear camera
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 4000mAh battery
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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11. ASUS ZenFone AR (Price at launch: P44,995 or $890)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 2.35GHz
- 5.7-inch AMOLED display, 1440p
- 23-megapixel rear camera (with special sensors for AR)
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 3300mAh battery
- AR + VR (Google Daydream) support
- Android 7.0 Nougat
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12. ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe (Price at launch: P34,995 or $690)
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- SD card slot
- Adreno 530 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, 2.3GHz
- 5.7-inch AMOLED display, 1080p
- 23-megapixel rear camera
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 3000mAh battery
- Android 7.0 Nougat
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13. Huawei P10 Plus (Price at launch: P36,990 or $730)
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- SD card slot
- Mali-G71 MP8 GPU
- HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor, 2.4GHz
- 5.5-inch LCD display, 1440p
- Dual 20-megapixel + 12-megapixel rear cameras
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 3750mAh battery
- Water-resistant
- Android 7.0 Nougat
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14. Huawei Mate 9 Pro (Price at launch in China: 5,299 yuan [$780 or P39,750])
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB storage
- Mali-G71 MP8 GPU
- HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core processor, 2.4GHz
- 5.5-inch AMOLED display, 1440p
- Dual 20-megapixel + 12-megapixel rear cameras
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 4000mAh battery
- Android 7.0 Nougat
15. ZTE Nubia Z17 (Price at launch in China: 2,799 yuan [$410 or P21,000] for the 6GB + 64GB variant; 3,999 yuan [$590 or P30,000] for the 8GB + 128GB variant)
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB storage
- Adreno 540 GPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 2.45GHz
- 5.5-inch LCD display, 1080p
- Dual 23-megapixel + 12-megapixel rear cameras
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 3200mAh battery
- Water-resistant
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
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