Best phones with 8GB of RAM — what are your options? (April 2019)
It wasn’t that long ago that 8GB of RAM was considered a pretty sizeable capacity, even for a computer. Now, phones with 8GB of RAM are a thing. In fact, phones are even starting to offer 10GB, or even as much as 12GB of RAM. While that’s arguably overkill, more RAM is never a bad thing, especially if you plan to keep your handset for several years. More RAM doesn’t necessarily mean your phone is totally future proof, but it certainly helps.
If you’re in the market for a phone with 8GB of RAM, you’ll be happy to hear there are quite a few of them to choose from — check out the best ones below.
Huawei P30 Pro
Next up on our list of the best phones with 8GB of RAM is the P30 Pro, which is the best phone in Huawei’s lineup. It comes with high-end specs, a gorgeous design, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The P30 Pro sports a curved screen, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a massive 4,200mAh battery.
The flagship features a large 6.47-inch screen with curved edges, similar to the ones found on the Galaxy S10 series. It excels in the photography department, especially in low-light conditions. Like the Mate 20 Pro, it sports wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging, is IP68 rated, and packs a massive 4,200mAh battery. It even supports expandable storage via Huawei’s proprietary Nano Memory standard.
Unfortunately, the days when Huawei’s flagships were considerably cheaper than the competition are long over. The P30 Pro starts at 1,000 euros (~$1,130), making it more expensive than its predecessor. The phone was not released in the U.S.
Specs
- 6.47-inch OLED display with 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, 398ppi
- Kirin 980 chipset
- 8GB of RAM
- 128/256/512GB of storage, expandable up to 256GB via NM (Nano Memory)
- 40, 20, 8MP rear cameras + ToF (time-of-flight) sensor, 32MP front camera
- Non-removable 4,200mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 158 x 73.4 x 8.4mm, 192g
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Samsung Galaxy S10 series
The Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10e have a number of things in common. They all have a headphone jack, are powered by the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset, and feature an IP68 rating. They all also have 8GB of RAM, although you can choose from other memory configurations as well.
The Galaxy S10 Plus is the best of the three phones, although it doesn’t offer a lot more than the regular Galaxy S10. It has a larger display, a bigger battery, and two front-facing cameras instead of one, among other things. Both phones have an in-display fingerprint scanner and are equipped with a triple-camera setup at the back.
If you want to save some money, the Galaxy S10e is the one to go with. It offers the smallest display, only has two cameras at the back, and sports a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. You can check out exactly how the three phones compare in the specs table below.
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
- 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 2,280 x 1,080 resolution, 438ppi
- Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset — depending on the region
- 6/8GB of RAM
- 128/256GB of storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- 12 and 16MP rear cameras, 10MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,100mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9mm, 150g
Samsung Galaxy S10
- 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 3,040 x 1,440 resolution, 550ppi
- Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset — depending on the region
- 8GB of RAM
- 128/512GB of storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- 16, 12, and 12 MP rear cameras, 10 MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,400mAh battery
- Android 9 Pie
- 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm, 157g
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
- 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 3,040 x 1,440 resolution, 522ppi
- Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset — depending on the region
- 8/12GB of RAM
- 128GB/512GB/1TB of storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- 16, 12, and 12MP rear cameras, 10 and 8MP front cameras
- Non-removable 4,100mAh battery
- Android 9 Pie
- 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8mm, 175g (198g for ceramic model)
Read more
- Samsung Galaxy S10 review: Finding the middle ground is hard
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was announced in August 2018 but is still among the best smartphones you can get your hands on. We here at Android Authority named it the best smartphone of 2018. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, although a version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is also available.
The flagship sports a 6.4-inch display with QHD+ resolution and is powered by the Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset, depending on the region. There’s a dual-camera setup on the back with two 12MP sensors featuring dual aperture and scene recognition. It’s IP68 rated for protection against water and dust, has an 8MP selfie snapper, and packs a massive 4,000mAh battery.
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The handset also comes with the S Pen, which is a signature feature of the Note series. It now supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that lets you remotely control the camera with the button on the stylus. The Note 9 version sporting 8GB of RAM launched with a price tag of $1,250, but you can now get it for $200 less from Samsung.
Specs
- 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 516ppi
- Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset — depending on the region
- 6/8GB of RAM
- 128/512GB of storage, microSD expansion up to 512GB
- Dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera
- Non-removable 4,000mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm, 201g
Read more
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: In praise of incrementalism
- The 5 features that make the Galaxy Note 9 great
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Honor View 20
The Honor View 20 has a high screen-to-body ratio thanks to its punch-hole display. It packs the Kirin 980 chipset under the hood along with 8GB of RAM, although a 6GB variant is also available.
There are a few things that make the View 20 one of the best phones with 8GB of RAM. In addition to the already mentioned display that measures 6.4 inches, it comes with a fairly large 4,000mAh battery, a great design with a striking “V” pattern etched into the back glass, and a headphone jack. It also has dual-SIM support, two rear cameras, and 256GB of storage.
Next up is the price. The phone comes in at 650 euros ($735), making it great value for money. It was not officially released in the U.S., but you can get the international version on Amazon.
Specs
- 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with 2,310 x 1,080 resolution, 398ppi
- Kirin 980 processor
- 6/8GB RAM
- 128/256GB of storage, not expandable
- 48MP and ToF 3D stereo rear cameras, 24MP front-facing camera
- Non-removable 4,000mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Oreo
- 156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1mm, 180g
Read more
- Honor View 20 review: A hole-in-one!
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- Specs comparison: Honor View 20 vs Honor View 10
Asus ROG Phone
This is a gaming phone. In addition to high-end specs, which include the Snapdragon 845 chipset and 8GB of RAM, it sports an attention-grabbing design with a customizable RGB logo at the back.
You can get the Asus ROG Phone with a range of accessories.
The phone comes with a range of accessories that improve the gaming experience. These include a TwinView handheld dock with a secondary display and 6,000mAh battery, a third-party GameVice controller with WiGig functionality so you can play on an external display, and more. The flagship even sports a performance mode called X Mode, which raises the minimum clock speed and restricts tasks to the four fastest cores.
Other specs and features of the handset include a 6.0-inch display, a massive 4,000mAh battery, and dual front-facing speakers. The entry-level version with 128GB of space can be yours for $900, while the 512GB variant will set you back $1,100.
Specs
- 6.0-inch AMOLED display with 2,160 x 1,080 resolution, 402ppi
- Snapdragon 845 chipset
- 8GB of RAM
- 128/512GB of storage, non-expandable
- 12 and 8MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera
- Non-removable 4,000mAh battery
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 158.8 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm, 200g
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OnePlus 6T
The OnePlus 6T features 8GB of RAM paired with either 128 or 256GB of storage. However, a cheaper variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is also available.
The device sports a 6.41-inch Full HD+ display with a notch and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and has a dual-camera setup at the back with 16 and 20MP sensors. Other specs and features include a 3,700mAh battery, a 16MP front-facing camera, and Android 9.0 Pie with the popular OxygenOS skin on top.
What makes the OnePlus 6T so popular is its price. The 128GB variant can be yours for $580, while the 256GB model retails for $630. This is a great deal, but keep in mind that the device is missing a few flagship features like an IP rating and wireless charging, to name a few. There’s also no headphone jack on board.
Specs
- 6.41-inch AMOLED display with 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, 402ppi
- Snapdragon 845 chipset
- 6/8GB of RAM
- 128/256GB of storage, non-expandable
- 16 and 20MP rear cameras, 16MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,700mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2mm, 185g
Read more
- OnePlus 6T review: Fundamentally great
- OnePlus 6T vs Honor View 20: Pushing back against the $1,000 smartphone
- OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6: The many differences (and many similarities)
There you have it, folks. These are our picks for the best phones with 8GB of RAM, although there are quite a few others out there to choose from. These include the Oppo Find X, Asus Zenfone 5z, and Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Then there’s also the Pocophone F1, but the version with 8GB of RAM is exclusive to certain markets and kind of hard to get.
Which ones would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments!
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April 16, 2019
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