A few days ago we told you that Samsung is implementing a new function to expand the RAM of some of its smartphones. It is something new in the mobile phone industry and one that has become fashionable among several companies. Today we talk about Virtual RAM, which companies are implementing it, how to do it and if it is fully recommended. This is a good way to expand the memory of your smartphone using software, something rare that until now was a myth.
Virtual RAM allows you to expand the RAM memory
Yes, as you read it: the new Virtual RAM function allows you to give your device’s RAM a boost by expanding it slightly with the odd internal process of the software. For the user, all these processes are transparent and quite complicated, so the summary is that you will have more RAM.
Yes indeed, this extra RAM is not free and it consumes another series of resources, so you will have to study if in your case it is interesting to activate the function or not. When we talk about generating something extra through software, it means that there is another component that is reduced or that reduces its performance.
Virtual RAM uses internal storage
The new Virtual RAM is a process that is carried out by software and that subtracts part of the internal storage of your device to convert it into «RAM«. This means that you can add 1, 2 or 4 GB of RAM making your internal storage is reduced by this same figure.
The operating system executes a series of processes that allow it to use internal storage such as volatile memory or RAM. Of course, not under the same performance conditions: Virtual RAM is much slower than conventional RAM.
This extra RAM that is borrowed from the internal storage is slower, so you should not think that by expanding the RAM you will have twice the processing capacity. Those extra GB that add up do it in one slower RAM condition. Still, it is interesting for the system to have more RAM in some situations.
What is Virtual RAM for?
This extra RAM that is addition to the default GB comes to give a break to the RAM chip installed in the terminal. It is not a magic solution, but if the internal storage of the smartphone is fast, this Virtual RAM can solve some other performance problems or improve the speed of multitasking.
Can all mobiles have Virtual RAM?
Yes and no. By proxy, they can. Another thing is that the manufacturer in question has implemented the process to do so. At the moment only the devices of Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and realme They have activated Virtual RAM in some of their mobiles.
It is an interesting feature for mid-range terminals, although these must have quality storage to be able to have a Virtual RAM fast enough to do anything.
This function, if available on your mobile, can be found in the device settings. It is quite likely that with the next updates more and more devices from all manufacturers will join the fashion of the Virtual RAM, so you should keep an eye out.
You’ll have more RAM, but it won’t do you much good
This new feature is intended for give your original RAM a break of your device, but not to turn it into a high-end. You should not think that your smartphone will be able to play all the games or it will be able to open applications much faster thanks to this Virtual RAM memory.
Some actions may be performed faster, but overall performance and processor will remain largely the same. RAM is not the only component that limits the performance of your smartphone, so including an extra couple of GB will not make it a much more powerful mobile.