Smartphone specifications and features keep getting more advanced, and RAM (Random Access Memory) is no exception. RAM is the part of the memory of a phone that is used for running apps, as such, the more RAM, the smoother apps run. In 2024, 12 GB RAM is what we are seeing in the top premium flagship phones. There are also a few other phones below that class with 12 GB RAM.
Most cellphone and smartphone manufacturers have announced their major releases for the year at this time, so it is safe to look at what phones are available for the year. I have taken a hard look at available phones with 12 GB RAM, and picked out a handful that I consider the best that money can buy.
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The Best 12 GB Phones In 2024
This list is based on 12GB smartphones that people in the US can buy from retailers and or carriers.
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S24
- Samsung Galaxy S24 +
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9
- Nothing Phone 2a
- OnePlus 12R
- ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- ASUS ROG Phone 8
This article was first published in 2021 and has been updated in 2024, but I thought it a good idea to leave the original lists here for reference purpose. Also, who knows? Someone just might be interested in exploring 12GB smartphones from way back in 2021.
The Best 12 GB Phones In 2021
The 2021 list is a more generic list that is not limited to devices in the US.
- Xiaomi Mix 4 Android smartphone. Announced August 2021. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Android smartphone. Announced August 2021. Features 7.6″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4400 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM. The Z Fold3 is available in the USA, Canada, and UK, as well as in some countries in Europe, and Asia.
- OnePlus Nord 2 5G Android smartphone. Announced July 2021. Features 6.43″ display, MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Nord 2 5G is one of the most affordable phones with 12 GB of RAM right now. It is superb value for money. It is available in continental Europe, the UK, and India.
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Android smartphone. Announced December 2020. Features 6.81″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4600 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. This is one of the best smartphones that money can buy in 2021.
- Huawei P50 Pro smartphone. Announced July 2021. Features 6.6″ display, Kirin 9000 chipset, 4360 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM. The P50 Pro is the top camera phone of this year. Sadly, it does not support Google Play Store and other Google apps and services, because of the US ban. If you can live with that, you really want this fantastic camera.
- Motorola Edge 20 Pro Android smartphone. Announced July 2021. Features 6.7″ display, Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Motorola’s Edge 20 series is an intriguing line-up, and the Edge 20 Pro is as good as it gets. If you live in the USA, you should check it out.
- Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 12 GB RAM.
- Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Android smartphone. Announced August 2019. Features 6.8″ display, Exynos 9825 chipset, 4300 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 6. This is a top choice on almost every continent, because it is widely available. You can find it to buy in the United States, Canada, UK, India, China, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya – pretty much in almost any country with a vibrant mobile phone market.
If you are a lover of stock Android, you are out of luck. None of the manufacturers who offer stock Android OS have any 12 GB RAM phones in the market at this time. As a matter of fact, none of them offer smartphones with cutting edge specs, so if you love to live on the edge, you have to look away from them.
There are over 150 smartphones available with 12 GB of RAM at the time of writing this, so there is a huge catalogue out there to choose from, if you are that adventurous. Sticking to the above short list will make it easier for you to decide, though. That thing about having too many options isn’t nice to deal with.
16 GB RAM Smartphones In 2021
If you are feeling adventurous and want to live on the cutting edge, there are already some phones with 16 GB of RAM in the market. Here is the complete list.
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Android smartphone. Announced January 2021. Features 6.8″ display, Exynos 2100 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Asus Zenfone 8 Android smartphone. Announced May 2021. Features 5.9″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Android smartphone. Announced February 2020. Features 6.9″ display, Exynos 990 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
- OPPO Find X3 Pro Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 6.7″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
- Asus ROG Phone 5 Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 6.78″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 6000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM.
- Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 8.01″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 5020 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM.
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Android smartphone. Announced February 2020. Features 6.9″ display, Exynos 990 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
- Asus ROG Phone 3 Android smartphone. Announced July 2020. Features 6.59″ display, Snapdragon 865 5G+ chipset, 6000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
- Asus ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G Android smartphone. Announced April 2021. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4600 mAh battery, 1024 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra Android smartphone. Announced August 2020. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
- Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Android smartphone. Announced July 2021. Features 6.78″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Asus ZTE nubia Z30 Pro Android smartphone. Announced May 2021. Features 6.67″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 4200 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM.
- Lenovo Legion Duel 2 Android smartphone. Announced April 2021. Features 6.92″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 5500 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
- Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro Android smartphone. Announced March 2021. Features 6.78″ display, Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, 6000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Lenovo Legion Pro Android smartphone. Announced July 2020. Features 6.65″ display, Snapdragon 865 5G+ chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM.
- ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G Android smartphone. Announced March 2020. Features 6.65″ display, Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, 4500 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 16 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass.
- Lenovo Legion Duel Android smartphone. Announced July 2020. Features 6.65″ display, Snapdragon 865 5G+ chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 512 GB storage, 16 GB RAM.
That is it: you have a list of the best 12 GB RAM smartphones that money can buy today, as well as a list of phones with 16 GB RAM, for the more adventurous mobile enthusiasts. Happy shopping!
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