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Five Upcoming Android Smartphones With 6GB of RAM

April 28, 2016

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Having a smartphone with 3GB of firepower is something, but having a smartphone with 6GB of performance in hand is surely better. In regards to that, we wanted to highlight five Android smartphones that could and will carry a chart-topping 6GB of RAM.

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Vivo Xplay5 Elite

The Vivo Xplay5 Elite is one of the most anticipated smartphones in the west, thanks to it being the first smartphone to be introduced with 6GB of RAM powering up the system. Specs-wise, the Xplay5 Elite surely is at flagship-level, thanks to its 5.43-inch QHD display, a Snapdragon 820 chip, and 128GB of ROM. Sadly, there is now microSD support present on the device, which answers why it has a 128GB internal storage. Currently, the Vivo Xplay5 Elite has been launched in the west, though a global release is yet-to-be-confirmed.

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Vivo Xplay5 Elite specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.43-inch 1440p QHD display
Chipset: Snapdragon 820 chip
RAM: 6GB
Memory: 128GB internal storage, no micrSD card slot
Main camera: 16MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 3600mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go
Release date: March 1st in the west
Official price: $565 or roughly around Php 26K in converted PH price

Asus Zenfone 3 or/and Zenfone 3 Deluxe

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Asus is very elusive in dishing out leaks and information about their upcoming new Zenfone 3 lineup. However, a really vital leak regarding two or more Zenfone 3 variants has recently found its way on the internet. It is expected that the Zenfone 3 variants could reach the maximum of 6GB of RAM, though it is not sure whether what variant will boast such upgraded RAM.

Nevertheless, the rest of the leaked specs seem to pinpoint a possible tuned down chipset, which is quite a shocker, since the majority are already stocking up on the Snapdragon 820 hype train.

Asus Zenfone 3/Zenfone 3 Deluxe alleged specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Snapdragon 650/615 chipset
RAM: 3/6GB
Memory: 32GB internal storage, microSD card slot
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: Around 3000-4000mAh battery capacity
Ports: microUSB
Official price: Alleged to around Php 9-14K

ZUK Z2 Pro

The ZUK Z2 Pro is expected to be on sale in China, the thing is, it’s not yet confirmed whether this very interesting device would ever reach out to other markets, nevertheless, it deserved a spot here in this list. The ZUK Z2 Pro provides an interesting option of 4 or 6GB of RAM, with 64 or 128GB of ROM. Everything else seems very flagship standards, such as its Snapdragon 820 and its 13MP/8MP camera pairing.

ZUK Z2 Pro specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Snapdragon 820 chip
RAM: 4/6GB
Memory:64/128GB internal storage, no microSD card slot
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus, f/1.8 aperture
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter, f/2.0 aperture
Connectivity: WiFi ac, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 3100mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v3.1, Type-C reversible connector
Release date: April 2016 in China
Official price $420 or roughly around Php 19K for the 6GB variant

Samsung Galaxy Note 6

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Samsung is looking really good in the current stage, thanks to the S7 and S7 edge’s success, however, it seems that they’re looking to continue on with the success as a planned Galaxy Note 6 is speculated to land sometime in September, which is actually looking to face-off with Apple’s iPhone 7.

A bunch of leaked information suggests that the upcoming Samsung phablet might feature 6GB of RAM and could either rack up a Snapdragon 820 chip or Samsung in-house Exynos 8890 chip. Nevertheless, the Galaxy Note 6 is something to watch over.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 alleged specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.8-inch display 1440p QHD display
Chipset: Expected to be Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890 chip
RAM: 6GB of RAM
Memory: 64/128GB of ROM
Main camera: 12MP rears shooter (presumed to be a BRITECELL sensor)
Front camera: Expected to be around 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Exp.Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 4000mAh battery
Ports: microUSB
Release Date: expected release at September 2016
Official price: estimated price is at Php33-38K

ZTE Nubia X8

The ZTE Nubia X8 holds a lot of mystery. A few reports suggest that the Nubia X8 packs 3 variants, the entry-level variant, the mid variant and finally the flagship variant. It is said that the flagship variant will feature 6GB of RAM and yet-to-be-introduced Snapdragon 823 chip on the side. Whether this is true or not, it is surely something to look forward to and if the leaks happen to be true, then the wait is obviously worth it.