How to Find the Storage Capacity of Your Android Phone

Need to know how many GB’s of space your Android phone has? Here’s how to check your Android capacity

Want to sell your Android phone and need to know its capacity? You might also need to know your phone’s capacity if you’re having it repaired or simply need to free space for more apps or files. Measured in gigabytes (GB’s), and often mistakenly called memory, it’s simple to find out how much capacity your Android phone has. In general, you can find your Android’s capacity in two steps:
STEP 1: Browse to SETTINGS > STORAGE
STEP 2: The total capacity of your Android phone will be displayed under TOTAL SPACE

The process is illustrated in this video:

If you have an SD card (expandable storage), you’ll typically see an option to view its storage capacity as well. Note that some modern phones only have internal storage and do not come equipped with SD card slots.

Have an iPhone? Here’s how to check an iPhone’s storage capacity

Some phones have slightly different steps. In that case, you can search online for how to find your Android phone’s capacity or search your phone’s settings for “storage.” For example, you need to follow these steps to find the storage capacity of a Samsung Galaxy S10:
STEP 1: Browse to SETTINGS > DEVICE CARE
STEP 2: Select STORAGE

Here’s a video overview that also demonstrates how to take a deeper dive into your storage data:

Learn more about how to check the storage capacity of a Samsung phone

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You can also download our free What’s My Phone Worth? app. It instantly identifies your Android’s capacity; plus, it shows you how much your phone is worth and compares trade-in offers from the highest-paying online buyers.

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