In smartphones, memory has always been one of the hardware configuration parameters that users are most concerned about. Because it determines how much data we can store and how many apps we can install on our phone. Therefore, many consumers will also specifically compare the choices of different memory versions when purchasing.
512GB sounds very reliable, but as a veteran player in the mobile phone industry, today I will talk about why it is not recommended to choose a 512GB smartphone from multiple dimensions such as cost performance and practicality.
Compared with the different capacity products of mainstream mobile phone manufacturers, it is not difficult to find that upgrading from 128GB to 256GB will increase by about 300-500 yuan**, but upgrading from 256GB to 512GB often requires an increase of 800-1000 yuan.
Taking the iPhone 15 as an example, the price of the 128GB version is 4949 yuan, while the 256GB version is 5949 yuan, plus 1000 yuan; But if you choose the 512GB version, you will need to pay 7949 yuan, which is 2000 yuan more expensive than the 256GB version.
It can be seen that the ** span between 512GB and 256GB far exceeds the capacity difference between the first two levels. For the vast majority of ordinary consumers, it is undoubtedly an unacceptable difference, and at the same time, considering the needs of daily use.
Unless you need to shoot or edit in HD**, 256GB is more than enough. It is more practical to choose a capacity of 512GB compared to 256GB. The main reason is that 256GB can fully meet the daily use needs of most ordinary users.
You can do a simple statistical analysis, and now the volume of the app is mostly between tens and two or three hundred trillions, and the most commonly used social and online shopping applications are basically tens of megabytes in size. Even if the content of WeChat accounts for 30GB, and about 100 apps are installed on the mobile phone, the total capacity will be around 40GB.
Most of the remaining capacity will be used to save **, and other files. But according to statistics, the number of **and** in the average user's mobile phone is about five or six thousand, and if the average volume of 2MB is calculated, the total is about 10GB.
Then counting some offline caches, ** files and other data, the total usage is around 50GB. It can be seen that for the average user, the capacity of 256GB is already very sufficient.
Many users would think that the larger the storage capacity of the phone, the more powerful it will be. And in fact, this is a misconception. It is the processor and running memory that determine the smoothness and speed of the mobile phone, and the amount of storage will not have a significant impact on this.
In short, instead of spending ** to buy ** 512GB mobile phones with capacity and may not be used, it is better to choose a better configuration ** processor and GPU.
For example, a model powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen3 processor, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, will perform much better, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen2 and 512GB of RAM.
Therefore, you don't have to deduct the storage capacity too much, the key is to choose a more cost-effective processor configuration according to your own needs. For users with large storage needs, it is recommended to prioritize cloud services.
The advantage of cloud disks is that they are highly scalable, and they will not face a hard capacity limit like mobile phone storage. High-end mobile phones now have a maximum storage of 1TB, but this is far more than most users actually need.
To sum up, it is not recommended for consumers to choose a 512GB mobile phone. Considering the cost performance and actual needs, the capacity of 256GB is enough for most users.
If your storage needs are larger, it is advisable to use cloud storage services as an extension, and choosing the best product for you is the wisest decision.