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Phone storage (max) by year

Median storage (max) of phones released in 2019 — 32 GB, in 2026 — 256 GB.

MedianMiddle 50% of models
015030045060020192020202120222023202420252026
YearMedianMiddle 50% of modelsModels
2026256 GB256 GB – 512 GB554
2025256 GB256 GB – 512 GB693
2024256 GB256 GB – 512 GB607
2023256 GB128 GB – 512 GB546
2022128 GB128 GB – 256 GB621
2021128 GB64 GB – 256 GB604
2020128 GB64 GB – 256 GB583
201932 GB16 GB – 112 GB90

By year of release; only models in our catalog are counted, so the newest year may still change.

Top 2026 models by storage (max)

1 Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple · 2026
iPhone 18 Pro
6.3″Apple A20 Pro4,056 mAh48 MP
9.3
2 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple · 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.9″Apple A20 Pro5,391 mAh48 MP
9.6
3 Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Huawei · 2026
Mate 90 RS Ultimate
6.9″Kirin 9050 Pro6,800 mAh50 MP
9.5
4 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Samsung · 2026
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
8″Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 55,000 mAh200 MP
9.2
5 Xiaomi 17T Pro
Xiaomi · 2026
17T Pro
6.8″Dimensity 95007,000 mAh50 MP
9.7
6 Google Pixel 11 Pro
Google · 2026
Pixel 11 Pro
6.3″Tensor G64,850 mAh50 MP
9.3
7 Motorola Signature
Motorola · 2026
Signature
6.8″Snapdragon 8 Gen 55,200 mAh50 MP
9.6
8 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Xiaomi · 2026
Poco F9 Ultra
6.9″Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 58,050 mAh200 MP
9.7
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