Is 64GB smartphone internal storage enough these days?

**badkuk** · November 15th, 2018 07:12 PM

Guys what do you think: not considering external storage options, is 64GB enough for the casual user, for the next 2-3 years?

Am planning to buy a new phone before the year ends. Typical casual user, i don't take many photos/videos, not am i into games.

Please share your opinions. tia

**StockEngine** · November 15th, 2018 07:23 PM

my retired mom needs 128gb 😅

**badkuk** · November 15th, 2018 07:24 PM

Mods, my apologies, seems i started this thread on the wrong forum. Paki lipat na lang po

**badkuk** · November 15th, 2018 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

my retired mom needs 128gb 😅

Seriously? Does she store teleseryes on her phone?

**StockEngine** · November 15th, 2018 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

Seriously? Does she store teleseryes on her phone?

she loves recording videos and photos and shares it on her social media.

Im afraid she has zero space for her trip to the US this december. ��

who saves teleseryes on their phones?

**GTi** · November 15th, 2018 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

Guys what do you think: not considering external storage options, is 64GB enough for the casual user, for the next 2-3 years?

Am planning to buy a new phone before the year ends. Typical casual user, i don't take many photos/videos, not am i into games.

Please share your opinions. tia

I don't see why not. When my mother was still using a 16GB phone, she never even needed a memory card.

Does your prospect have the option of memory card expansion? If yes, then I don't see much of a problem.

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**badkuk** · November 15th, 2018 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

I don't see why not. When my mother was still using a 16GB phone, she never even needed a memory card.

Does your prospect have the option of memory card expansion? If yes, then I don't see much of a problem.

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Asus Zenfone 5 sir. It pretty much checks all my boxes except for the hybrid SIM/SD card slot, which seems to be an annoying trend even for higher-end models.

And lately i've been having problems with apps stored on my SD card. Perhaps there's something wrong with my phone, but i'm thinking i'm better off having enough internal storage for apps from the get-go

**GTi** · November 15th, 2018 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by badkuk

Asus Zenfone 5 sir. It pretty much checks all my boxes except for the hybrid SIM/SD card slot, which seems to be an annoying trend even for higher-end models.

And lately i've been having problems with apps stored on my SD card. Perhaps there's something wrong with my phone, but i'm thinking i'm better off having enough internal storage for apps from the get-go

Well, if the price difference between the 64 and 128GB variants is not a problem for you then by all means spring for the 128GB.

Otherwise you can get the 64, along with a 128GB or even 256GB memory card.

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**monty_GTV** · November 15th, 2018 07:35 PM

minimum for my use now is 128GB. the bigger space the better, more headroom and flexibility. for smartphones now, bigger battery capacity and storage space are king.

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**SpinCycle** · November 15th, 2018 07:44 PM

For the OP's use case, 64GB seems adequate. It would be good if the phone has an option for expandable storage in case you need it in the future.

My iPhone 7 has 128GB and I only use 47GB.

I bought a Samsung S9 with 64GB and I'm happy it has the option for expandable storage if I will need it.

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