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Multitaskers should avoid budget phones with little memory

Multitaskers should avoid budget phones with little memory

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Budget phones with less memory (RAM) may work, but experts say users who don't want to constantly close apps after use should avoid these phones.

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The world of budget smartphones has exploded in recent years, with major companies like Samsung, OnePlus, and more offering fantastic options for users who don’t want to drop $1,000 on a new phone. However, not all budget phones are created equal, and one way that many manufacturers are bringing down the price is by slashing the amount of RAM in the phone. Motorola’s upcoming Moto G Pure is a perfect example of this, coming with only 3GB of RAM, which may not be enough if you don’t consistently close apps after using them.

“The amount of RAM a phone has impacts how many apps you can load at once and the speed at which each app reloads after it's launched,” Paul Walsh, smartphone repair expert and director of refurbished technology at WeSellTek, told Lifewire in an email.

"Imagine you have a game loaded, but then you need to quickly reply to an email without closing the game. The amount of RAM determines how quickly the game reloads after you finish replying to the email if you haven't closed the game app. This is the single most important effect RAM has on how smoothly phones perform."