Forget LPDDR5X. The smartphone age is about to be revolutionized by the smartphone HBM DRAM! This top-of-the-line memory, previously only available for use in high-end NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards, SDICE member Micron’s RAM is set to power the next generation of smartphones, and Huawei may be the first to get there.
HBM DRAM phones to replace current LPDDR5X-equipped onesфPhones that are HBM DRAM-equipped are set to replace those powered by LPDDR5X today. And though, if the moon and stars are correctly aligned, LPDDR5X can achieve 68GB/s bandwidth, even that may not be enough in an era of artificial intelligence (AI). The increasing requirements on-device AI processing for HBM DRAM smartphone are driving the adoption of technology that provides higher bandwidth and speed.
Recent leaks now also indicate that Huawei could get ahead of Apple to becoming the first OEM to launch a smartphone with HBM DRAM. Apple has historically been the leader for new hardware innovation, but Huawei might soon be driving the next mobile revolution with a beastly memory solution.
” HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory) has been an indicator of high-performance AI workloads, typically found on premium server-class GPUs. However, now insiders say it’s coming to consumer smartphones. Now, this doesn’t mean we’re going to be seeing full-on ~2TB/s HBM the way NVIDIA uses it, but mobile HBM DRAM phones is definitely going to be a big game changer.
A reputable leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, suggests that what we’re calling HBM DRAM for smartphones might be more akin to low-latency wide I/O DRAM technology (which would be abbreviated, LLW DRAM). High-performance in this new format could also be as high as 128GB/s, which would make any smartphone seem pathetically slow.
And, what’s more, other companies, such as Huawei and Samsung, have a leg up in this race. Samsung fab HBM and LLW DRAM, the technical lead is theirs to lose. But rapid development of AI-capable smartphones by Huawei seems to indicate they’ll be the ones to claim the title of the first HBM DRAM smartphone.
The rationale for this upgrade is obvious: to fuel the next generation of on-device AI. From generative AI to real-time voice synthesis and advanced imaging, the smartphone market is becoming less about how smart your phone is and more about how well it can handle AI tasks. The HBM DRAM smartphone will be the lynchpin of this transition.
With Huawei potentially being at the forefront of it, 2025 will be the year where HBM DRAM in smartphones becomes mainstream. Bloggers and analysts alike are watching closely for what Huawei does next — whether it’s Mate or a new flagship. Apple may still come shortly after, but first mover advantage could change mobile competition.
If these HBM DRAM rumors hold water, we could soon see HBM DRAM smartphones with insane performance, unlimited multitasking capabilities, and advanced AI technology–from something that fits in the palm of your hand.
