Samsung took the wraps off its latest DRAM chip for mobile devices, and it could well grace the upcoming Galaxy Note 6 powerhouse.
If handsets with 2 GB of RAM were considered impressive a few years back, we're now venturing into deeper waters and 6 GB of RAM is becoming the new norm to beat. Samsung is not one to back out of a good challenge, and its next generation flagship phablet might just be the one to rock a massive 6 GB of RAM.
The Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum took place in Shenzhen, China on Thursday, May 19 and the company took advantage of the occasion to announce its new 10-nanometer LPDDR4 6 GB DRAM. Samsung plans to pack the new DRAM chip into future high-end devices, and the Galaxy Note 6 would be the perfect candidate.
Based on reports so far, the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is shaping up as a powerful phablet with top-notch specs and features all around. Previous rumors already hinted at 6 GB of RAM, coupled with a Snapdragon 823 processor, USB Type-C and more exciting treats.
Samsung's new 10nm 6 GB LPDDR4 DRAM should make the chip notably more power-efficient, which should in turn allow for longer battery life.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is rumored to pack a 4,000 mAh battery, which should be enough to power the purported 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a QHD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
Looking at Samsung's strategy so far, in previous years, the Galaxy Note series has generally packed the latest hardware and software available at the time, generally staying one step ahead of the Galaxy S series. With this in mind, it would make perfect sense for Samsung to pack its latest DRAM into the Note 6 powerhouse.
Samsung is also rumored to be working on a Galaxy Note 6 Lite version, which is expected to pack a Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM, among the highlights.
When it comes to a release time frame, the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is expected to make its debut sometime in July or August at the latest. The Galaxy Note 5 launched in August last year, but Samsung is said to be considering an early release for this year's iteration.
Launching the Galaxy S7 series earlier than usual is considered one of the main factors driving the smartphone's tremendous success, and analysts believe the company could pull a similar scheme with the Note 6 as well.
Either way, we're still months away from an official unveiling, which means that plenty of other leaks and reports will pile up in the meantime. As always, we'll keep you posted as soon as we learn more, but take all speculation with a grain of salt.
