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Galaxy S27 might drop to 8GB of RAM; other Android phones could go back to 4GB

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Galaxy S27 might drop to 8GB of RAM; other Android phones could go back to 4GB

As the AI industry continues to directly cause a crisis in the availability of RAM, new rumors suggest that the Galaxy S27 could downgrade to 8GB of RAM, while other Android brands could go back to 4GB for some models.

RAM allotments in modern smartphones are fairly predictable. 12GB or 16GB in a high-end flagship, at least 8GB in most mid-range devices, and around 6GB in most entry-level devices. 4GB isn’t uncommon in entry-level devices, but even the most affordable models have pushed to 6GB in recent years because, frankly, Android just doesn’t run all that well on 4GB anymore.

But everyone is feeling the strain of the rapidly rising cost of memory. A recent report even claims that Samsung doesn’t make a profit when it sells a Galaxy device.

With that in mind, it’s not entirely surprising to hear that Samsung is considering a downgrade for its upcoming Galaxy S27 series. Leaker and analyst @kro_roe on Twitter/X says that the Galaxy S27 series will see its base models start with 8GB of RAM rather than the 12GB that’s been standard for the past two generations. Specifically, Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S26 both start with 12GB of RAM, with a 16GB option for select trims of the Ultra model.

This latest leak shows configurations with 8GB of RAM as the starting amount, and 12GB across the Pro and Ultra tiers.

The same leaker says the price increases “may be unavoidable” and that promos like doubled storage may not show up during the pre-order period.


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