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Here are the best phones with 4GB RAM

In the past year or so, we have seen new flagship smartphones come on the market with 6 GB, and even 8 GB, of RAM inside. However, for the vast majority of handset owners, phones with 4GB RAM should be more than enough to not only handle all of your apps, but offer solid performance for them as well.

Best of all, these phones typically cost much less than the current flagships that may have more memory, but offer little in the way of better performance overall. In this article, we take a look at the current phones with 4GB RAM that we consider to be the best you can buy right now.
Google Pixel 2

The Pixel 2 is Google’s latest flagship smartphone, and it’s great at just about everything. If you’re in the market for a simple Android phone, the Pixel 2 is a great option and one of the best phones with 4GB of RAM.
This device has a 5-inch OLED 1080p display with a pixel density of 441 ppi. It doesn’t have a fancy 18:9 aspect ratio screen or a bezel-less design, though it does have front-facing speakers above and below the display. Inside, it comes with a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, along with 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. You can buy the phone with either 64 GB or 128 GB of on board storage, but there’s no microSD card to add additional storage.
If you like taking photos with your phone, you’ll be very pleased with the Pixel 2’s 12.2 MP camera. Not only has it been named the smartphone camera on the market according to DxOMark, we found the Pixel 2’s main camera to be incredibly impressive in most situations. There’s even a portrait mode on the front and back cameras, even though the phone doesn’t have a dual-camera setup.
You might be wondering why we haven’t mentioned the Pixel 2 XL. It’s a great phone—don’t get us wrong—but just know that the XL’s display has had its fair share of issues since launch. The LG-made pOLED 6.0-inch display on the 2 XL shows off a blue tint when the phone is tilted, it’s not tuned to be as vibrant as other OLED panels, and many early adopters have already been noticing burn-in issues. Google says it will continue to combat these issues with software updates, and it’s also extended the warranty to two years.
If you want a Pixel phone with a larger battery and can live with a mediocre display, we’d recommend going for the Pixel 2 XL—you’ll be very happy. But if you can live with a smaller battery and a smaller screen (that doesn’t have any issues), we’d recommend the Pixel 2.
Specs
- 5.0-inch OLED 16:9 display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441 ppi (Pixel 2)
- 6.0-inch pOLED 18:9 display with 2,880 x 1,440 resolution, 538 ppi (Pixel 2 XL)
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64/128GB of on-board storage, no microSD expansion
- 12.2 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
- Non-removable 2,700 mAh battery (Pixel 2)
- Non-removable 3,520 mAh battery (Pixel 2 XL)
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm, 143 g (Pixel 2)
- 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm, 175 g (Pixel 2 XL)
Read more
- Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL review: the way Android is meant to be
- Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL specs
- Google Pixel 2 XL unboxing and first impressions
- Google Pixel 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8: the flagship battle
- Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel: what’s changed?
- Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL specs: Google’s vision for the modern flagship
- Google Pixel 2 cases: here are some of the best you can buy
- Google Pixel 2 XL cases: here are some of your best options
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Specs
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 2960 x 1440 resolution, 570 ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (depending on region)
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
- 12 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm, 155 g
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 2960 x 1440 resolution, 529 ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (depending on region)
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
- 12 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,500 mAh battery
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173 g
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Motorola Moto Z2 Force

- 5.5-inch OLED display with 2,560 x 1440 resolution, 564 ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 4 GB of RAM
- 32 GB of on-board storage
- Dual 12 MP rear cameras, 5 MP front camera
- Non-removable 2,730 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- 155.8 x 76 x 6.1 mm, 143 g
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Essential Phone

Specs
- 5.7-inch display with 2,560 x 1,312 resolution, 19:10 ratio
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile platform
- 4 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of on-board storage, no microSD expansion
- Dual 13 MP rear cameras, 8 MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,040 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- 2.8 x 0.3 x 5.6 inches, 6.6 ounces
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LG V30

The V30 is the latest flagship phone from LG, which has been struggling to compete, at least in sales, with its biggest Android rival Samsung. It is also the successor to 2016’s LG V20, which included a secondary 2.1-inch screen on top for showing app shortcuts, media controls, and more. The V30 does away with that secondary display, and instead has one nearly bezel-free 6-inch screen, using LG’s new Plastic OLED (pOLED) panel. LG offers a slide-out menu on the phone’s display (called the Floating Bar) that floats around the screen as a substitute (sort for) for folks who might miss the secondary display.
In terms of hardware specs, the LG V30 has everything you would expect from a flagship phon. In addition to being one of the best phones with 4GB RAM, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 , along with 64 GB of onboard storage, a 3,300 mAh battery, and a IP68 dust and water resistance rating. LG is heavily promoting the advanced camera and photography features on the V30m too. It has a dual rear camera that includes a 16 MP sensor with a f/1.6 aperture, along with a 13 MP sensor with a f/1.9 aperture. The rear camera has a Crystal Clear Lens instead of plastic, which should mean you should get more realistic looking photos with the V30. Video creators should have fun with software features like Cine Video, which allows users to quickly put in video effects, along with Point Zoom, which will let owners zoom into any point in a video.
Audiophiles should also be happy with the LG V30, as it has support for Hi-Fi Quad DAC tuned by B&O Play. It is also the first smartphone to support MQA, which is supposed to let users stream high-res audio, but with a smaller file size and no loss in quality. It’s priced at $829.99 and should be one of the best unlocked Android phones you can get.
Specs
- 6.0-inch P-OLED FullVision display 2,880 x 1,440 resolution, 538 ppi
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64 (V30) / 128 (V30 Plus) GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 2 TB
- Dual 16 and 13 MP rear cameras, 5 MP front camera
- Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat
- 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm, 158 g
Read more
- LG V30 review: a photography and videography dream
- Five reasons why the LG V30 is better than the Galaxy Note 8
- LG V30 vs Galaxy Note 8: camera features
- What it’s like to film with the LG V30
- LG V30 vs G6 quick look: LG has finally hit a groove
- Inside the LG V30’s new display: POLED vs Samsung’s Super AMOLED
- LG V30 price, release date, and carrier deals
- Best LG V30 cases
HTC U11

The HTC 10 was one of our best unlocked Android phones of 2016, and for good reason. The Taiwanese company absolutely nailed the design of the 10, and it worked hard at scaling back the software to make it feel like the bare-bones Android experience we all know and love. And while it didn’t have a bunch of gimmicky extras, that was okay. The HTC10 was a solid Android phone that nailed the basics.
Now HTCis back with the 10’s successor, the HTCU11, and is one of the best phones with 4GB RAM. With an eye-catching, glossy design, all-day battery life, and a smooth and snappy software experience, the U11 competes toe-to-toe with the Galaxy S8 and LG G6 when it comes to performance. It also has one of the best smartphone cameras on the market, according to DxOMark.
The standout feature on the U11 is something HTCcalls Edge Sense. The sides of the phone are pressure sensitive, and this allows you to physically squeeze the phone to activate a specific function or open an app like the camera or web browser. Having to squeeze your phone to make it do something does sound a bit odd, but we’ve really found this feature to come in handy.
Before you go out and spend $650 on this baby, there are a few things you should know. For starters, this phone doesn’t have a 3.5 mm headphone jack, meaning you’ll either need to use Bluetooth headphones or carry around the included headphone adapter everywhere you go. Also, while HTC’s Sense is one of our favorite Android skins out there, it is feeling a bit dated at this point.
If you can get past those few caveats, though, the U11 will certainly not disappoint.
Specs
- 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534 ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 4/6 GB of RAM
- 64/128 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
- 12 MP rear camera, 16 MP front camera
- 3,000 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm, 169 g