5 Android phones with more RAM than the MacBook Air

While the MacBook Air is leagues ahead of most smartphones in performance, here are some Android models that beat the laptop in terms of RAM offered.
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Here’s how hard it is to make a cheap Android phone during the RAM shortage

The increased cost of memory components is having the expected effect on devices, raising their costs for consumers. An interesting report points out some nuance to that, predicting that cheap Android ...
Android Authority

The RAM crisis is here — and it may ruin these 5 Android phones

RAM prices have exploded in recent months owing to demand from AI-related companies. Unfortunately, this has resulted in various tech products seeing price increases, too. Smartphones aren’t immune to ...
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RAM Crisis is Squeezing Mid-Range & Budget Phone Specs in 2026

Rising component costs caused by the AI-driven RAM crisis are forcing smartphone makers to downgrade specs in mid-range devices. Reports indicate a return to 8GB RAM configurations, plastic frames, ...
Android Police

I'm saving hundreds on new phones while everyone else panics about the RAM crisis

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
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Smartphone Memory Prices Are Quietly Freezing Your Next Upgrade

Rising smartphone memory prices pushed Omdia’s global DRAM and NAND averages up again in Q1 2026, but that growth is coming entirely from flagships. Budget and mid-range phones are being frozen at ...
Android Authority

Thanks, AI companies: Sub-$400 phones could see a huge decline due to RAM crisis

Research firm Omdia has forecasted a bleak future for the sub-$400 smartphone segment, largely due to the RAM crisis. However, shipments of phones priced over $400 are expected to grow by 5.7% in 2026 ...