Does 1GB vs 2GB matter?

[Robert Paulsen]

Until my contract runs out next week I've been floating on a 520. A few times the 512MB has bit me a few times when I go to install some apps. When I upgrade I'm wondering if having 1GB vs 2GB matters.

Does 2GB allow things to run faster? Are there apps that require 2GB?

 

[James8561]

no there are no apps that require 2 GB however having 2 GB could allows faster app resuming, less loading, more future proof.

 

[Jan Tomsic]

Most apps are optimized for 512, some games require 1GB, but are sooner or later optimized for 512. Only reason that I see behind 2GB in recent Lumias is because of the high pixel count in cameras, the captured images must take a lot of memory before processing and everything.
I have the 925 with 1GB and I haven't seen an app that wouldn't run smoothly on it.
Wait until next week to see what new phones are revealed and see what kind of specs they come with.

 

[xandros9]

As of now, there is no 1 GB/2 GB app barrier at all. Nope.

In the future it will probably shift to a degree, but we can't really say.
Once upon a time 512 MB was what I aspired for.

2 GB will obviously be more future proof and more accommodating, should WP gain some weight. But considering 512 MB phones are ubiquitous, I don't think we will see any significant movement away from lower specs for now.