Samsung is about to phase out LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X RAM products and push the LPDDR5 standard, benefiting future Galaxy phones.

According to supply chain sources (via TheElec), Samsung has effectively pulled the plug on LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X as part of pushing LPDDR5 RAM in next-gen Galaxy phones.

LPDDR4X has been around for nearly a decade; perfect for mid-range phones.

Samsung is not replacing it with something equivalent. It is jumping straight to LPDDR5, and mid-range Galaxy phones are about to inherit flagship-grade memory performance. We are talking about a jump from roughly 4.3Gbps to 6.4Gbps.

Devices like the upcoming Galaxy A17 sit right in the transition window. Early batches could still rely on LPDDR4X if inventory holds, and later units might switch to LPDDR5.

At Samsung’s Hwaseong complex, specifically Line 12, the company is reshaping production priorities. Older memory and even some NAND lines are being phased out or reworked.

The goal is clear: free up capacity for newer DRAM generations that are in higher demand and tighter supply.

For chipmakers and OEMs, this forces a redesign cycle. You cannot keep shipping new silicon tied to LPDDR4X when supply is drying up. That is why players across the ecosystem are already moving toward LPDDR5 and even LPDDR5X support.

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