Best 8GB RAM Mobile Phones In The World (Insane Specifications)

Smartphones are now going through the peak of innovation. The next wave of flagship smartphones will have something called Mixed Reality (MR), based on the concept of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Hence, these smartphones need a lot of resources to carry out complex processes such as Mixed Reality, which will completely change the dimension of how we use smartphones. Thus, most of the upcoming flagship devices will boast of 8GB RAM. We bring you the list of best 8GB RAM smartphones, which are expected to come out in 2017.

ASUS ZenFone AR is the world’s first smartphone with 8GB RAM. The other smartphones listed in this segment has not seen the light of the day yet but we can expect to see these multitasking beasts in the market very soon. Earlier 6GB RAM smartphones were very rare but we can see a lot of them now. These are great for multitasking needs but current apps do not take advantage of 6GB RAM yet. However, upcoming best Android phones with AR and VR support will be able to utilize 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM properly. We would like companies to launch phones with 8GB RAM that has proper use cases and not just show off in terms of specifications, since most of Android consumers are specifications hungry.

Do take note that the list is in no specific order and will be updated whenever a new phone with 8GB RAM launches. So without any further delay, let’s get started.

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1. ASUS ZenFone AR

ASUS ZenFone AR, launched in India back in July 2017, is the world’s first smartphone with 8GB RAM. It is also the first device which supports both Google’s Tango AR and DayDream VR platforms. This phone was developed in close cooperation with Google so that it is able to deliver the best user experience for both AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality). In terms of hardware, it has a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and more. The smartphone runs on Zen UI 3.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

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2. OnePlus 5

OnePlus 5, one of the several 8GB RAM mobile phones, was announced globally and in India back in June 2017. The OnePlus 5 boasts of 8GB RAM under the hood besides packing dual rear cameras. It is an absolute beast for multitasking as it offers LPDDR4x RAM. Other specifications include 5.5-inch Full HD Optic AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor clocked at 2.45GHz. The phone runs on Oxygen OS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS out of the box. It has 128GB of internal storage but you cannot expand it since there is no microSD card slot. Also, we get a lower variant consisting of 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.

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3. ZTE nubia Z17

nubia Z17 from the house of ZTE was announced in China back in June 2017. It is the first 8GB RAM smartphone from the company, that is powered by the Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor. The nubia Z17 is a multitasking beast and is capable of handling everything very smoothly. It boasts of a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 12 megapixel primary lens and a 23 megapixel secondary lens. Under the hood, there is a 3200mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0+ fast charging technology. It is also water and dust resistant but has not received any certification.

4. Nokia 9

Nokia 9, one of the most anticipated 8GB RAM phones, is expected to be launched in 2017. The Nokia 9 will be the first smartphone from the house of HMD Global to boast 8GB RAM. Other features will include a 5.3-inch Quad HD+ display, Snapdragon 836 octa-core processor, Android 8.0 Oreo OS. In terms of camera, there will be a dual camera setup at the back, just like the Nokia 8. The phone will also have a 13 megapixel selfie shooter. Under the hood, we can expect a 3210mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support to power the phone. It is one of the most awaited Nokia Android phones of this year.

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5. HTC U12

HTC U12, one of the upcoming smartphones of 2018, is also expected to be one of the best 8GB RAM smartphones. The HTC U12’s top variant is expected to be loaded with 8GB RAM, which is very rare as of now but we can expect a lot of phones to be launched in 2018. Other features of this phone would be a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ dual curved edge display, Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, HTC Sense 10.0 UI based on Android 8.0 Oreo and more. At the back, we might see a dual camera setup with two 12 megapixel sensors. At the front, we can expect a 16 megapixel selfie camera. It is also expected to be water and dust resistant.

6. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Special Edition

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Special Edition, successor of one of the best bezel-less phones in the world, comes with 8GB RAM onboard as well. It features a 5.99-inch 18:9 Full HD+ IPS display with ultra narrow bezels. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor and runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It will certainly get updated to Android 8.0 Oreo OS in the near future. The MIX 2 comes with a 12 megapixel primary camera along with a 5 megapixel front-facing selfie camera. It also supports Face Recognition for unlocking the phone.

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This brings us to the end of our best 8GB RAM smartphones segment. We really hope that you have liked our curated list and we promise to update it whenever a new phone with 8GB RAM launches or we hear about any new rumors of upcoming smartphones with 8GB RAM. An Android smartphone is resource hungry and thus 8GB RAM mobiles make sense with the new world of Augmented Reality (AR) and VR (Virtual Reality) or we may also call it Mixed Reality (MR).Do not forget to check out our other long-form articles listed below.