Universal Flash Storage (UFS) has become common in almost all smartphones these days. It has replaced eMMC storage in most budget smartphones as well. Now, after 2 years, Samsung Semiconductor has announced the next UFS storage series, which is a UFS 4.0 flash storage solution for smartphones and other devices.
The company claims that UFS 4.0 will double the speed of UFS 3.1 and also keep the power consumption in check.
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What exactly is UFS 4.0?
UFS 4.0 is the next generation of UFS technology defined by JEDEC. Samsung has designed it using the 7th-generation V-NAND flash memory technology and its in-house proprietary controller. There is a UniPro 2.0 transparent layer and the MIPI M-PHY v5.0 physical layer as well.
NAND flash memory is a storage technology that can retain data without electricity and V-NAND is an enhancement over NAND because the cell planes are stacked vertically. This gives better speed, increased longevity, and decreased power consumption. Samsung claims that the new-gen UFS 4.0 storage has a maximum bandwidth of up to 23.3Gbps per lane, which is double the UFS 3.1’s speed. UFS 4.0 can simultaneously read and write, offering dual-lane data transmission.
UFS 4.0 can deliver a sequential read speed of 4200Mbps and a sequential write speed of 2800Mbps. Power efficiency has also improved a lot. The UFS 4.0 standard consumes 46% less power than UFS 3.1 while giving 2x performance. This means much faster storage without eating away your battery life. For every mA, it can deliver a sequential read speed of 6.0Mbps.
The size of the UFS 4.0 chip has been kept compact keeping the design convenience in mind. It has a dimension of 11mm in length, 13mm in width, and 1mm in height. The company claims it will have a capacity of up to 1TB which is way more than what portable devices need.
UFS 4.0 Vs Its Predecessors
The table given below clearly states the comparison between the speeds of UFS 4.0 and its predecessors.
| UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Sequential Read speed | 4200Mbps | 2100Mbps | 2100Mbps | 1000Mbps |
| Sequential Write speed | 2800Mbps | 1200Mbps | 410Mbps | 260Mbps |
| Random Read | N/A | 100,000 IOPS | 63,000 IOPS | 58,000 IOPS |
| Random Write | N/A | 70,000 IOPS | 68,000 IOPS | 50,000 IOPS |
This improvement in speeds will benefit 5G smartphones, automotive apps, and AR/VR-enabled devices that require vast data processing.
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Smartphones with UFS 4.0 Storage
1. Samsung Galaxy S23 Series
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Series launched in early 2023 includes 3 smartphones- Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23+, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. All 3 devices are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
The vanilla model has a higher version that features 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage while the Galaxy S23 Plus variant comes in 2 LPDDR5X RAM+UFS 4.0 storage combinations- 8GB RAM+256GB and 8GB RAM+512GB.
The high-end Ultra model also features LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage options-8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and 12GB+1TB.
The smartphones sport high-resolution AMOLED panels and triple camera setups at the back.
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2. iQOO 12 5G
iQOO 12 5G was launched in India in December 2023 and it was the first to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. However, along with the most powerful SoC, the smartphone also features LPDDR5X RAM (up to 16GB) and UFS 4.1 storage (up to 512GB). RAM and ROM help the device multitask smoothly and edit 4K videos without any hassles.
It features a huge AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and comes with 120W wired fast charging support. At the back is a 50MP+50MP+64MP camera setup and under the hood is a massive 5000mAh battery.
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3. OnePlus 11 5G
OnePlus 11 5G was launched in India in February 2023 and the smartphone is available in Eternal Green, Titan Black, and Marble Odyssey shades. It is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and comes with UFS 4.0 storage.
The 16GB RAM+ 256GB storage features 4.0 UFS storage. The other 128GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 storage. It runs Android 13 OS and packs a 5000mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC charging. There is a 50MP+48MP+32MP camera setup at the back and a 16MP camera at the front.
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4. Vivo X90 Series
Launched in April 2023, the Vivo X90 Series includes 2 smartphones- Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro. The smartphones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset paired with Immortalis G715 GPU, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage. There are various storage models available with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. The devices have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display along with 5G connectivity, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB Type-C charging. In terms of camera, the Pro model has a 50MP+50MP+12MP setup at the back and a 32MP lens at the front. As for the vanilla model, there is a 50MP+12MP+12MP setup at the back and a 32MP snapper at the front.
Both the smartphones have a 120W wired fast charging capability with batteries being over 4800mAh.
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5. Oppo Find N3 Flip
Announced in August 2023, Oppo Find N3 Flip sports a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It comes in 2 storage options- 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB.
The flip phone runs Android 13 and weighs 198 grams with a thickness of 7.8mm. It comes in Cream Gold, Misty Pink, and Sleek Black shades and sports a 50MP+32MP+48MP camera setup at the back. The foldable draws juice from a 4300mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging.
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6. OnePlus Open
OnePlus launched its first-ever foldable in October 2023. OnePlus Open started retailing in India in November 2023 and true to expectations, it broke records becoming the highest sold foldable on open sale day across Amazon and Reliance Digital in India for 2023.
OnePlus Open is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and runs Android 13.2 OS. It comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The foldable packs a 4805mAh battery with 67W charging and sports a huge 7.82-inch internal display with 2K resolution. At the back is a 48MP+48MP+64MP Hasselblad camera setup and the cover display features a 32MP+20MP selfie camera sensor.
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