System Memory Issue?

[felloffthetruck]

Can you post a copy of your storage screen? I'm using 86 on my 512 but its accounted for because I copied everything over from my previous device. See my results below

I have a few apps installed but nothing crazy.
Here's a screenshot.

 

[radgatt]

For some perspective, this is what I have on my unlocked 1TB S10+. I am using Verizon for service.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Just don't understand how the system could use 90+ GB of storage.

If you purchased the 128GB phone you only have about 38GB of space left?

Is it only the 512GB & 1TB models that have so much space used up right out of the box?

 

[Mike Dee]

Just don't understand how the system could use 90+ GB of storage.

If you purchased the 128GB phone you only have about 38GB of space left?

Is it only the 512GB & 1TB models that have so much space used up right out of the box?

I have a 512 and it is not using much more than my prior phone. I have a lot of apps and hi-res music files, however I am still using less than you are.

 

[bhatech]

Just don't understand how the system could use 90+ GB of storage.

If you purchased the 128GB phone you only have about 38GB of space left?

Is it only the 512GB & 1TB models that have so much space used up right out of the box?

Yes if you see my screenshot of the 128 GB and couple of others, it only has around 20 GB for the system. Not sure why that's the case in higher end storage models, but I vaguely remember something like this coming up in the Note 9 thread as well and someone had a good explanation. I'll see if I can find that later.

 

[bhatech]

Ok here it is, I knew this came up in Note 9 as well.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9/905264-512gb-variant-using-50gb-system.html

From the thread, but read up more in the above thread since it was the same thing in Note 9.

512GB = 477 GiB.

That's with absolutely nothing on the drive. The system partition is usually 10-15gb.so what you guys are saying makes perfect sense.

Explanation of GiB and GB

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibibyte

 

[duketreo]

Ok here it is, I knew this came up in Note 9 as well.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9/905264-512gb-variant-using-50gb-system.html

From the thread, but read up more in the above thread since it was the same thing in Note 9.

512GB = 477 GiB.

That's with absolutely nothing on the drive. The system partition is usually 10-15gb.so what you guys are saying makes perfect sense.

Explanation of GiB and GB

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibibyte

Thank you so much for digging this up. Although it is unfortunate to lose a chunk of storage, at least we can feel at ease since this is normal. I just wanted to make sure my phone wasn't infected or storing unneeded files. Thanks!

 

[felloffthetruck]

Ok here it is, I knew this came up in Note 9 as well.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9/905264-512gb-variant-using-50gb-system.html

From the thread, but read up more in the above thread since it was the same thing in Note 9.

512GB = 477 GiB.

That's with absolutely nothing on the drive. The system partition is usually 10-15gb.so what you guys are saying makes perfect sense.

Explanation of GiB and GB

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibibyte

Yes, I remember this thread.

Still don't understand why a Verizon 128GB phone only uses 40GB or less out of the box while the 512GB or 1TB uses 95-100GB out of the box. It's the same OS on both devices.

 

[Mike Dee]

Yes, I remember this thread.

Still don't understand why a Verizon 128GB phone only uses 40GB or less out of the box while the 512GB or 1TB uses 95-100GB out of the box. It's the same OS on both devices.

512s are only using 50 to 60GB out of the box.

I'm using 85 total and thirty of that is just apps and audio