I'm planning to buy a new smartphone and I'm wondering which storage capacity would be the best fit. What factors should one generally consider – like average user behavior, apps, photos, videos, cloud usage, and potential future needs? How important is the price-to-performance ratio compared to having more storage? Any tips to avoid bad purchases? I'm curious to hear about your experiences and opinions.
What criteria should be considered when buying smartphone storage?
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About a year ago, when I bought my first device with 128GB, I was convinced it would be enough for everything—apps, photos, and a bit of cloud backup. After a few months, I realized the biggest storage hogs were my 4K videos and the many large game caches updating in the background. That’s why, for my next upgrade, I’m focusing on three key points: 1) expected media consumption (if you regularly film in high resolution, at least 256GB is worth it); 2) app usage (gaming and AR apps need a lot of internal storage because they rarely offload entirely to the cloud); 3) price-to-performance ratio—a small premium for double the storage often ends up cheaper than you’d think, since manufacturers include discounts on higher-tier models. My tip: before buying, check how much storage your current device is already using and project your annual usage. That way, you avoid the classic “not enough space” problem and save long-term by not constantly relying on SD cards or expensive cloud subscriptions.