Samsung Unveils Its First UFS 5.0 Smartphone Memory
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Samsung announced a new generation of UFS 5.0 mobile memory, which promises to significantly accelerate on-device AI performance. The company also claims significantly improved energy efficiency and a more compact footprint.
Next-generation mobile storage promises to be significantly faster: current UFS 4.1 chips offer sequential read and write speeds of 4,300 and 4,100 MB/s, respectively. This means the performance of smartphones and other devices with UFS 5.0 chips will increase, impacting both app launches and local AI systems.
Another important aspect is power efficiency, Samsung points out: the UFS 5.0 chip is 40% more energy-efficient than UFS 4.1 thanks to solutions such as clock deactivation and multi-voltage operation. The new chip is more compact, measuring 7.5 x 13 x 0.9 mm. Samsung previously confirmed that it is developing a new Exynos 2700 processor, which will likely be used in the flagship Galaxy S27 series smartphones alongside the UFS 5.0 chip.
The main consumers of the new memory are expected to be flagship smartphones, wearable devices, and XR headsets that combine elements of virtual and augmented reality. These categories of electronics are most dependent on the rapid processing of large volumes of data and the capabilities of local artificial intelligence.
