Samsung Galaxy S22+ Speeds Up After RAM Plus Off, as Storage Runs 24x Slower Than RAM
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Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 24
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Speeds Up After RAM Plus Off, as Storage Runs 24x Slower Than RAM
2 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 24
Summary
Disabling RAM Plus on a nearly 4-year-old Galaxy S22+ removed noticeable lag, with the phone running faster again under everyday use.
8GB of LPDDR5 RAM in the S22+ is rated at 51,200 MB/s, versus 2,100 MB/s read and 1,200 MB/s write for UFS 3.1 storage that RAM Plus taps as virtual memory.
Under heavy loads such as 10+ open apps, that feature can push the phone onto much slower storage, delaying app launches, searches and photo processing.
Samsung lets users assign 2GB, 4GB, 6GB or 8GB of virtual memory, but the report says the setting is more useful on phones with 4GB of RAM or less.
Frequent read-write cycles on flash storage can also accelerate wear, making RAM Plus a trade-off between short-term memory relief and longer-term device health.