Check the RAM on Android
This article teaches you how to check your device's total, used, and average RAM (memory) statistics, using Android.
Contents
10 Second Summary
1. Open your device's Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Memory.
3. Check your total, used, and average memory stats.
4. Tap Memory used by apps.
5. Tap on an app to see the memory it's using.
Steps
- Open the Settings app on your device. The Settings icon looks like a gray gear or wrench icon on most Android devices.
- Scroll down and tap Memory. This option lets you see your memory statistics, such as the amount of memory you're using and your remaining memory.
- Check your total memory. This is the total amount of memory your device's RAM is providing. Every running app will be using a portion of your total memory.
- Check your average memory use. This is the amount of memory your device is using on average. It is determined by the apps you use the most, and what software processes are running in the background.
- On some devices, you may also be able to see your average memory use in a percent (%) value. This parameter indicates what percentage fraction of your total memory you're using on average.
- Check your free memory. This is the amount of memory you have available. When you open a new app, it will use some of your free memory in order to run.
- Quitting open apps will free up more memory.
- Tap Memory used by apps. This button will show you a list of all open apps and processes running in the background. Here you can see how much memory each app or process is currently using in order to run.
- On some devices, this button may be named Apps, Used by Apps, App Memory.
- Depending on your device model and Android OS software, you may be able to see the amount of memory each app is using, and its value as a percent (%) fraction of your total memory.
- Tap on an app on the list. It will open the memory usage details for this app. Here you can see your average memory usage, usage frequency, and maximum usage, specifically for this app.
Tips
- On some devices, you may be able to check your memory usage from your storage settings. In this case, go to Storage in your Settings, and swipe left on your screen. Here you will see your Memory used by apps list, and a summary of your total and used memory stats.
Warnings
- Storage and memory are often confused, but they're not the same thing. Every app, image, or document takes up some of your storage until you delete it. Memory, on the other hand, is only temporarily used by an app or software when you open it. When you quit an open app, it frees up some of your memory.
