6GB of RAM vs 8GB of RAM

[Almeuit]

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

Definitely not me if that is what you are trying to say. I have zero interest in a Note 9 lol.

 

[fishmd]

I really wish someone did some speed comparisons between the two. Nothing out there yet that I have found though.

 

[Mike Dee]

Why would extra ram be a battery drain?

Because the RAM draws current even if it's not being utilized. The thing is we are not really talking about a lot of draw and reality is it will be offset by the juice used by app swapping in phones with less RAM.
Bottom line is that it's a non event.

 

[svtcobra]

The only "speed test" that matters the most is how fast can it get to my hands

 

[EMGSM]

I've maxed at 2 1/2 sometimes 3gb of ram used when phones had 4gb and never came near 6gb. IMHO 8 is overkill. Maybe it will help with things like 4k video. IDK. Again, just MHO

 

[sydneycooper1979]

Mod note: cleaned some posts. Please keep discussion on topic.

 

[bassplayrguy]

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.

Same here. Glad I did though. Some of the larger games will benefit from this. Also helps with multi tasking.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

It'll be interesting to see what's used for system and apps and reserved to what left as available.

Mind you someone once said unused Ram is wasted Ram.

 

[methodman89]

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

Seems that the test is rigged in apples favor by not testing with Vulcan on both devices.

 

[anon(10509503)]

well some people have their 512gb, where are the results against the 6gb ram?

 

[stackberry369]

The only "speed test" that matters the most is how fast can it get to my hands

That's Nasty lol

 

[srbell67]

I'm going to get the 8GB version just because I'll be able to sell my stupid iPhone X for like $800. That'll offset most of the cost of the Note9.

Why don’t you like your X and why did you get one in the first place then?

 

[Mr Segundus]

Why don’t you like your X and why did you get one in the first place then?

The X is just a boring ol' iPhone with FaceID. Yawn. I got it because I fell for the hype. It can't do nearly as much as the Note 9 can.

 

[swarlos]

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.

Exactly!! Android and Samsung’s software is the problem and throwing more RAM at it isn’t going to fix this issue

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

Coming from using iPhones for years I'm happy because the iPhones open page internet tabs almost always refreshed losing any work I'd started.

This hasn't been the case with the Samsung Phones I've used so for my own personal user habits it's working well.

 

[BlackZeppelin]

If you are planning to keep the phone for a while, you should opt for the 8GB version. Thats what that model is catered to, people who are gonna rock it for at least a year and a half or so.

This is the precise reason I preordered the 8 GB version. After having my S5 for 4 years and lagging on and off in the last couple of years, I decided to give myself a chance of future proofing my device.

I can see 6 GB beginning common soon and eventually 8 GB RAM. I don't need anywhere near 512 GB storage, but that 8 GB RAM is always useful to ensure smooth running performance for years to come.

 

[freddyttt]

If anyone plans on keeping this phone more then 2 years id defiently go 8GB,,,...

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

If anyone plans on keeping this phone more then 2 years id defiently go 8GB,,,...

I keep my phones for around a year but even then I like to future proof my purchase as much as I can.

 

[rushmore]

If you use Dex for PC stuff, there might be a benefit. Other than that, seems not much.