Samsung's next Android flagships may have 6GB of RAM

Each new generation of Android flagships seems to push the limits of what we consider high-end hardware specifications. A few years ago we were looking at sub-5-inch displays with 720p resolutions and dual-core processors with 2 GB of RAM, and nowadays larger, 2K displays backed by octa-core chips and 4 GB of RAM appear to be the norm.

While the bump in resolution and processor speed may not be as noticeable when moving to a new-generation flagship, the extra RAM is certainly a welcome addition. Of course, for some companies not even 4 GB is enough in this department, as Samsung just unveiled a larger module, which should be available in its next flagships.

At its Mobile Solutions Forum, Samsung has announced a 6GB, 10nm LPDDR4 RAM module. The earliest that we might see it in a new Galaxy device is this summer or early fall, when the company is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 6.

This much RAM should make any mobile device great for multitasking, something which Android N seems to be better optimized for. The new version of the mobile operating system will allow users to run two apps side by side, something that works best when there are plenty of resources available.

Of course, having this much RAM may seem like overkill, but, if the recent crop of Android flagships is of any indication, manufacturers will only try to keep up and even outdo each other. And consumers seem to be expecting progress in this area anyway, no doubt a consequence of manufacturers constantly trying to push the envelope with each of their new premium products.

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