3GB RAM vs 4GB RAM Mi5S

[OberZine]

Hello,

I'm looking into getting the mi5s (not the plus)
Not sure which one to get! But want to spend the least money.

To explain I have cloud storage, Google...
I stream everything to my phone, so 64GB storage should be plenty, but 128GB sounds tempting as I could store more videos and music.

The question I'm asking is, is there a noticeable difference between 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM?

If I could afford it now, I would go for the more expensive option, but right now I can only afford the 3GB RAM 64GB ROM version.

So should I hold out to get the 4GB RAM version just for the extra 1GB RAM? Like I say I can make do with streaming my stuff, as where I live, work and play there's always WiFi or 4G.

 

[bananasiong]

More RAM is always welcomed in Android.
I have 4GB 128GB version. With MIUI global 7.1.5, available RAM is always 1GB or less.
There's only 1 game app installed.

 

[gnazio]

More RAM is always welcomed in Android.
I have 4GB 128GB version. With MIUI global 7.1.5, available RAM is always 1GB or less.
There's only 1 game app installed.

Exactly he same on my 3GB version, ~1GB free.
The fact is you can use the free RAM as a parameter.
The only OS I know that flush memory immediately is Windows, all the other OS I know give it back when need because the others use it also as "cache".
I don't have any problem with mine and the whole OS+apps are very smooth and fluid.

I would say, if you are on budget, buy 3GB version now. If you wait and you use free RAM as parameter 4GB will not be enough and you'll have to buy a 6GB device.

 

[OberZine]

Atm I'm still rocking the Moto x play, and I've always got 500MB RAM free, so having a gig free on 3GB RAM phone will be an increase for me.

Would it be it be possible to block ads on the mi5s without rooting? As I want to be able to use android pay.
Edit: just realised I can block ads without root, using adblock or dns66. Though will android pay still work?

I'm thinking of getting the 3GB version.

 

[Carlosbgx]

Atm I'm still rocking the Moto x play, and I've always got 500MB RAM free, so having a gig free on 3GB RAM phone will be an increase for me.

Would it be it be possible to block ads on the mi5s without rooting? As I want to be able to use android pay.
Edit: just realised I can block ads without root, using adblock or dns66. Though will android pay still work?

I'm thinking of getting the 3GB version.

Still remember that Moto is Stock Android and that Xiaomi is MIUI, so i guess its heavier, if u know what i mean. If u r running that low maybe your option is going for the 4GB 128GB but not the Mi5S, 'just' the Mi5 lol

The mi5 is great and it actually has development, but the Mi5S basically nothing apart from MIUI official ROMS. So the Mi5s doesnt have cm or anything like that to go to just in case u rnt sure about miui and prefer to go back to aosp

 

[literadesign]

The mi5 is great and it actually has development, but the Mi5S basically nothing apart from MIUI official ROMS. So the Mi5s doesnt have cm or anything like that to go to just in case u rnt sure about miui and prefer to go back to aosp

That is true. But that's temporary. When Xiaomi releases kernel sources for Mi 5s, there will be much more development as device has very affordable price for the hardware it provides which does make it rather popular...

Sent from my MI 5s using Tapatalk

 

[v0ne]

The mi5 is great and it actually has development, but the Mi5S basically nothing apart from MIUI official ROMS. So the Mi5s doesnt have cm or anything like that to go to just in case u rnt sure about miui and prefer to go back to aosp

Mi 5s have cm ported :good: Right now, mi 5s have LineageOS and CM13 ported by Xiaobai112220

 

[Carlosbgx]

Great then
Was planning to buy one of those, but ill probably wait till mi6 hehe

 

[Camaaki]

Mi 5s have cm ported :good: Right now, mi 5s have LineageOS and CM13 ported by Xiaobai112220

Where can this port be found? I would love to try it out, or is it still being tested?

 

[dzontra83]

Where can this port be found? I would love to try it out, or is it still being tested?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SYQSdSx0sqa3UxQU5wYzJ4Yzg/view

And download open gaaps for 6.0 and install with the rom

 

[v0ne]

Where can this port be found? I would love to try it out, or is it still being tested?

All you need to knw about the two (2) roms are here https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5s/help/cm-to-support-mi5s-t3498417/page19

CM13 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_N06BmAJ75aM0dEU3g3NFRmelU/view?usp=drivesdk

LineageOS https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_SYQSdSx0sqa3UxQU5wYzJ4Yzg/view?usp=sharing

Btw, lineageOs is more stable.

 

[OberZine]

The thing is I want to be able to use android pay