Why I’d never buy an Android phone with 8GB RAM in 2026

Whether you’re buying a high-end PC or the latest flagship smartphone , RAM is a precious commodity these days. The crunch in global supply has driven prices to record highs, making it harder and more expensive to get our hands on cutting-edge memory at a reasonable price. At the same time, the market is pushing AI features on us at an accelerating pace, and, as you probably know, on-device AI tools require a lot of RAM.