{"id":427851,"date":"2022-04-06T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-04-06T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T16:00:00","slug":"how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Much Storage Space Do You Need on an Android Phone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e3caa044eb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e3caa044eb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Storage_Space_Do_You_Need_on_an_Android_Phone%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Much Storage Space Do You Need on an Android Phone?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/#What_Takes_Up_Storage_Space\" >What Takes Up Storage Space?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/#How_to_Check_How_Much_Storage_Space_You_Use\" >How to Check How Much Storage Space You Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-storage-space-do-you-need-on-an-android-phone\/#How_Much_Storage_Do_I_Need\" >How Much Storage Do I Need?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Storage_Space_Do_You_Need_on_an_Android_Phone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Much Storage Space Do You Need on an Android Phone?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-771539\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android robot figure.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/closeup-google-android-figure-wrench-on-1349178554\">Primakov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Storage is one of the few phone features you have a choice about. You can\u2019t choose the processor in the latest Samsung phone, but you can choose between 128GB or 256GB of storage. So let\u2019s make the right choice.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, this really comes down to how you personally use your Android phone. Everyone has different usage habits. For some, 128GB is enough. Other people may run up against the Galaxy S22 Ultra\u2019s 1TB. It depends on a few things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Is It Worth Paying Extra for the Galaxy S22 Ultra?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Takes_Up_Storage_Space\"><\/span>What Takes Up Storage Space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-686922\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/android-free-up-storage-hero-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"android free up storage hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by looking at what things actually take up the most storage space on your phone. Again, this will depend on how you use your phone, but we can make some <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> observations.<\/p>\n<p>The two biggest users of storage for almost everyone will be system files and apps\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. System files include the operating system and everything that goes along with making your phone actually usable. Apps can build up files after you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> them and games sometimes require a lot of extra files too.<\/p>\n<p>The next big storage eaters are most likely photos and videos. High-resolution photos and videos from modern Android phones can take up <em>a lot<\/em> of space. If you\u2019re one of those people that never deletes anything, this is probably the area where you need more storage.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the next things are music, documents, and downloads. These things are really dependent on the person. If you use streaming music services, you probably don\u2019t have any music files on your phone. Someone that works a lot with PDFs might have tons of those files.<\/p>\n<p>In general, these are the things taking up space on your Android phone that you can control. Apps, games, photos, videos, music, documents, and downloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone with Files by Google<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_How_Much_Storage_Space_You_Use\"><\/span>How to Check How Much Storage Space You Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance you already have an Android phone, which means we can look at how you\u2019ve been using your storage already. It\u2019s easy to check how much storage you\u2019re using and which things are using the most.<\/p>\n<p>First, swipe down once to twice from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-794662\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-28_17-00-03.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"193\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then go to \u201cStorage.\u201d If you have a Samsung phone, you\u2019ll go to \u201cBattery and Device Care\u201d first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-794661\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-28_17-03-18.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Storage.&quot;\" width=\"446\" height=\"184\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here we can see how much storage you\u2019re using, how much is left, and which things are using the most. There are a few things to take note of here.<\/p>\n<p>The most obvious is how much of your allotted storage you\u2019re using. In this case, I have a 128GB phone and I\u2019m using 89GB of it. Let\u2019s scroll down and see what\u2019s using it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-794660\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-28_17-04-27.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Storage usage.\" width=\"447\" height=\"226\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Videos and images are responsible for about 17GB of that. I back up my photos to the cloud and occasionally clear out the old stuff. I have very few documents and games, plus all my music listening is done over streaming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-794659 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-28_17-06-10.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Storage usage categories.\" width=\"446\" height=\"546\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve used this phone for over a year, which tells me 128GB is a good amount for my usage habits.\u00a0I am basically just using the storage for photos and videos. For my next phone, I know 128GB is probably going to be fine.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Storage_Do_I_Need\"><\/span>How Much Storage Do I Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now you can use this information to decide how much storage you need. If you are only keeping photos and videos and you\u2019re not taking a crazy amount of them, 128GB with some cloud storage is most likely going to be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if you don\u2019t take a lot of photos, but you do like to keep your music library locally, you will also probably be fine with 128GB. That\u2019s a much easier thing to figure out, though, as you can see the size of your music library.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s when you start bundling these things together that you should look to the bigger storage options. Taking a lot of photos and storing all your music on the device is going to eat up storage quickly. Playing a lot of big, intensive games and downloading large files every day is going to add up.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, if all of your storage is being used in just one of these areas, you\u2019ll probably be fine with 128GB. 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