Video shows the OnePlus 3 struggling to take advantage of its 6GB of RAM

16 June, 2016
We all know that bigger numbers look great on promotional materials and there is generally nothing wrong with getting more RAM, storage and other resources for your cash. However, if you are old enough, you likely remember the so called "bit wars" that raged on for a while on the console scene - definitely a perfect illustration of what can happen when tech advancements get featured in marketing first and functionally perfected later, if at all.

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  • AnonD-509743
  • tug
  • 14 Jul 2016

AnonD-551049, 20 Jun 2016FYI:..hello brother,.. I am IT person...and its possible 2g... morethanks for the info bro... I rarely heard about triple channel arrangement, didn't even now they exist.
By the way, from my research it seem that SD820 soc only support dual channel which mean that OP3 need to use the 4gb+2gb arrangement that does not run as dual channel.
Since to achieve triple channel the SoC need to have 3 slot for the ram, I dont think Qualcomm will make another slot just to let phonemakers make a triple channel, given that the SoC have limited space to work with.

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    • uwN
    • 22 Jun 2016

    It's disheartening to see how far OnePlus has fallen.
    OnePlus 1 was indeed an excellent device; price, quality and stability everything about that phone was spot on but starting from OnePlus 2 there has been a steady deterioration in their quality.
    Horrible heating issues in OnePlus 2 and now RAM management and battery issues with OnePlus 3. OnePlus has clearly tarnished their name.

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      • AnonD-551049
      • tA{
      • 20 Jun 2016

      AnonD-509743, 18 Jun 2016from my readings, dual channel can only works if 2 ram have... moreFYI:..hello brother,.. I am IT person...and its possible 2gb+2gb+2gb..

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        • DGG
        • xI0
        • 18 Jun 2016

        Oh no, first LG g5 has a coat of paint over the metal and now One plus one can't beat the S7 in a race! Pick a phone you like, own it, live with it and move on. You can buy 2 one plus 3's for each S7 - what are you doing with your phones to demand more power than an Imac?

        I will buy the non-metal G5 as I want to replace the battery every year - rather than carry a power bank strapped to it.

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          • Anonymous
          • U{2
          • 18 Jun 2016

          These are exactly the kind of tests that the YouTube Channel Phonebuff does:

          https://youtu.be/233f0ewFWGk

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            • gerald610
            • 7X0
            • 18 Jun 2016

            what do u expect from chinese brands ---- inferior qulity!

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              • AnonD-548541
              • 3C2
              • 18 Jun 2016

              check the new video from C4ETech for OnePlus 3 RAM Management FIX!
              https://youtu.be/1fcIZctnRjE

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                • AnonD-509743
                • tug
                • 18 Jun 2016

                Ritzie, 17 Jun 2016Android OS has support for DUAL CHANNEL RAMs since 2012 (no... morefrom my readings, dual channel can only works if 2 ram have the same size ie: 2gb+2gb or 4gb+4gb
                otherwise the ram wont run as dual channel, I've never heard a 3gb+3gb arrangement, so the arrangement for 6gb in OP3 is most probably a 4gb+2gb in which it will not run as dual channel.
                So its probably wise to just stick to 4gb or 8gb in the future.

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                  • AnonD-463876
                  • Y7u
                  • 18 Jun 2016

                  RIP OP3 first bc of your low battery and now poor memory management lol

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Hkt
                    • 18 Jun 2016

                    I have Blackberry Z3 with 1.5GB and only .5Gb at disposal and it was cost ,2 yr back,$250 !! (Yes ) . But till it never hanged except 5 times . I generally use it for browsing,gaming, Twitter , Instagram and email (all at once). Its not the RAM but R&D spent on the products. That's why iPhone is costly and xaiomi cheap.

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                      • AnonD-546059
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                      • 17 Jun 2016

                      Darthcapn , 17 Jun 2016I am surprised how you mentioned that oneplus devices never... moreit is due to it regularly throttling cpu that it encountered that performance problems

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                        • Truone
                        • Re2
                        • 17 Jun 2016

                        You guys need to see how many views tech videos get on YouTube in comparison to others and you will see that most of the world doesn't care about spec sheets, most people buy phones for their looks and features. Samsung in its advertisements doesn't mention that it's phones have the fastest processors, rather they focus on things like water proofing, the camera and it's looks, which are practical things people appreciate

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 17 Jun 2016

                          Mumbai-Indians, 17 Jun 2016How about comparing prices:)I guess you just pay the extra for the added performance and better phone ;)

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                            • Mumbai-Indians
                            • rJe
                            • 17 Jun 2016

                            How about comparing prices:)

                              Anonymous, 17 Jun 2016True Apple didn't need that much ram but they also make sur... moreSkinny, yes, when they had Cyanogen before.
                              Now, we're not so sure...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • IWN
                                • 17 Jun 2016

                                I guess the One Plus 3 is lacking in Oxygen

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • IWN
                                  • 17 Jun 2016

                                  1ns0mniac, 17 Jun 2016Agree with completely. Thats the point of buying an 1+ devi... moreThat's because One Plus wanna compare it with other phones haha

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • IWN
                                    • 17 Jun 2016

                                    techperson211, 17 Jun 2016Only shows that more number don't mean better performance. ... moreTrue Apple didn't need that much ram but they also make sure they don't give you more. With One plus 3, at least it's slightly more future proof. But i really wonder why they need 6gb ram when their OS is suppose to be as skinny as possible.

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                                      • ibri
                                      • svA
                                      • 17 Jun 2016

                                      AnonD-2349, 16 Jun 2016Whats wrong with gsmarena. Have u been paid or what? I ha... morestop wasting your energy. no one from gsmarena is reading your rant. hahahaha

                                        Only shows that more number don't mean better performance. Maybe that's the reason why iphone and sony stick to 2gb and 2gb or ram.