Does iOS need less RAM than Android?

The answer is simple. Android devices generally require more RAM to run smoothly than iOS devices due to the engineering of the programming language used to write both OS. A large part of Android (and Android apps) are generally written in Java because it is the official language for Android development.

Why there is no RAM in iPhone?

iPhones just don’t need as much RAM as Android phones. That’s the simple truth. First, Apple makes iOS and iPhones, the whole widget, the whole stake, from silicon to icons, from atoms to pixels. So, they can optimize iOS specifically for the iPhone.

Why iOS is more optimized than Android?

Originally Answered: Why is iOS more optimized than Android? Because it is easier to control. Apple is a single manufacturer producing devices on iOS so it can optimize the software to work on its devices perfectly. Also it can control the apps for compatibility.

Why do Android devices require more RAM than iOS devices?

Android devices generally require more RAM to run smoothly than iOS devices due to the engineering of the programming language used to write both OS. A large part of Android (and Android apps) are generally written in Java because it is the official language for Android development.

What is the difference between Android and iPhone?

There are people who always fight when it comes to comparing the Android devices vs iPhone. iPhones are way more expensive than Android devices even with the same specifications. However, the iPhone works a lot smoother and faster than an Android device with the same amount of RAM.

Why don’t iPhones use more RAM for garbage collection?

Due to the way iOS is built, iPhones do not need to undergo “Garbage Collection” return used memory back to the device’s RAM. For iOS, when an app is closed, the memory/data used by the app is RAM. Hence, no need for extra RAM for GC. Besides, Apple has more control over iOS than Google has over Android.

Why do Android apps use a lot of memory?

In the case of Android, since it involves garbage collection which requires more memory. The Android apps use Java and as a result, Android does garbage collection. The problem with garbage collection is that memory usage grows until it’s collected, so there might be more memory allocated than necessary.