6GB of RAM vs 8GB of RAM

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

If it needs 8GB of RAM to operate smoothly the software needs to be tweaked. The A11 Bionic with 3GB of RAM still smokes the Note 9. The answer isn't more RAM, it's better code.

I suspect the 8 GB of RAM is intended for those who may choose to use DEX as a laptop replacement on the go. In a laptop/desktop scenario, 8 GB is basically the minimum. And Samsung still sucks at resource management, treating it much more like Windows than Android - so that is part of it, for sure. Better software cures the issue for the phone side of things.

 

[ISPM]

Since when has keeping a phone for a year considered 'a long time' ... jesus you must love giving money away if you do that

 

[jhimmel]

If it needs 8GB of RAM to operate smoothly the software needs to be tweaked. The A11 Bionic with 3GB of RAM still smokes the Note 9. The answer isn't more RAM, it's better code.

Where can I see this comparison?

 

[Ryano89]

If it needs 8GB of RAM to operate smoothly the software needs to be tweaked. The A11 Bionic with 3GB of RAM still smokes the Note 9. The answer isn't more RAM, it's better code.

To some degree this is true, but it's also true that a phone like a Note is going to be more RAM intensive due to the sheer volume of features and capabilities. If the answer was strictly "better code" new laptops would still be running on 2gb of RAM.

 

[jjinal]

Where can I see this comparison?

https://bgr.com/2018/08/10/galaxy-note-9-vs-iphone-x-comparison-benchmarks-oops/

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-note-9-benchmarks,news-27773.html

 

[jhimmel]

https://bgr.com/2018/08/10/galaxy-note-9-vs-iphone-x-comparison-benchmarks-oops/

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-note-9-benchmarks,news-27773.html

Great, thanks for the links!

 

[bassplayrguy]

https://bgr.com/2018/08/10/galaxy-note-9-vs-iphone-x-comparison-benchmarks-oops/

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-note-9-benchmarks,news-27773.html

Benchmarks mean nothing. Show real world usage.

 

[bassplayrguy]

Great, thanks for the links!

https://youtu.be/IFGgTfsqxdQ

This explains why these tests are bogus.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

To some degree this is true, but it's also true that a phone like a Note is going to be more RAM intensive due to the sheer volume of features and capabilities. If the answer was strictly "better code" new laptops would still be running on 2gb of RAM.

Sorta... Laptops, with the Exception of Linux and Chromebooks, use RAM very differently than Android. On those devices unused RAM is a good thing.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

https://youtu.be/IFGgTfsqxdQ

This explains why these tests are bogus.

Spot on video.

 

[Ryano89]

Sorta... Laptops, with the Exception of Linux and Chromebooks, use RAM very differently than Android. On those devices unused RAM is a good thing.

Correct, but my point is that the statement "the answer isn't more RAM it's better code" is not entirely accurate

 

[NIZMOZ44]

If it needs 8GB of RAM to operate smoothly the software needs to be tweaked. The A11 Bionic with 3GB of RAM still smokes the Note 9. The answer isn't more RAM, it's better code.

No it doesn't. The Note 9 has killed the A11 in all tests in real world usage comparisons. Only a benchmark it gets a better number on that is all.

 

[NIZMOZ44]

https://bgr.com/2018/08/10/galaxy-note-9-vs-iphone-x-comparison-benchmarks-oops/

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-note-9-benchmarks,news-27773.html

Real life usage Note 9 kills the X. Sorry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR18HaKhddU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyAyvArqtfI

 

[Almeuit]

Speed tests are so overrated .

 

[dario12v]

To be honest , I always complain when Korea or other markets get a better version of our phones (more ram , more storage, etc...)
So now that I have a chance to get the real best phone in the market
I'm getting the 8gb ram
I would feel like a hypocrite if I go for the lesser phone

 

[bassplayrguy]

To be honest , I always complain when Korea or other markets get a better version of our phones (more ram , more storage, etc...)
So now that I have a chance to get the real best phone in the market
I'm getting the 8gb ram
I would feel like a hypocrite if I go for the lesser phone

Retweet!

 

[Mike Dee]

To be honest , I always complain when Korea or other markets get a better version of our phones (more ram , more storage, etc...)
So now that I have a chance to get the real best phone in the market
I'm getting the 8gb ram
I would feel like a hypocrite if I go for the lesser phone

I would get it more for the storage than the RAM, but I'm talking with my money.

 

[rushmore]

Speed tests are so overrated .

Agreed, but would also suggest most would be touting those same speed tests, if in the N9's favor

 

[bembol]

It's sad and this how I'm obsessed with phones. I know the 6GB is more than enough but It's went ahead and preordered the 8GB.

 

[Victor Hernandez Jr]

It's sad and this how I'm obsessed with phones. I know the 6GB is more than enough but It's went ahead and preordered the 8GB.

Sounds like a mistake