📱 Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) on Vivo Phones: Complete Model List, How to Enable It, Functions, and Its Impact on Gaming & Editing
🟢 Introduction: Why Extend RAM on Vivo Phones Is Often Misunderstood
On many Vivo phones, users often see the RAM value increase after enabling the Extend RAM feature. Many assume that phone performance will immediately improve like a physical RAM upgrade. In reality, Extend RAM is not a hardware upgrade, but a system-based memory management feature.
This is where confusion arises: some Vivo phones have the Extend RAM menu, while others do not. Some feel the benefit clearly, while others barely notice any difference. This article explains everything objectively, technically, and in an easy-to-understand way, without exaggerated claims.
🔍 What Is Extend RAM on Vivo Phones? (Simple but Technical Explanation)
Extend RAM (also known as RAM Expansion or Virtual RAM) is a feature in Vivo’s system that uses part of the internal storage as backup memory when physical RAM starts to fill up.
Some important points:
- Physical RAM does not change
- Storage is used as auxiliary memory space
- The system moves rarely used app data to this area
- The goal is to maintain stability, not to increase raw speed
Because it operates at the system level, the effect of Extend RAM is strongly influenced by:
- Android version
- Funtouch OS version
- Original RAM capacity
- Storage speed (eMMC vs UFS)
That is why the results vary between different Vivo phone models.
📊 Vivo X Series Phones – Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support Table
Below is a table of all Vivo phone models, including those that support and do not support Extend RAM, arranged by release year.
📱 Vivo X Series Phones – Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support (Click to Expand/Collapse the Table)
| Vivo X Series Phone Model | Release Year | Extend RAM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo X1 | 2012 | ❌ No | Android 4.1 |
| Vivo X1S | 2013 | ❌ No | Android 4.2 |
| Vivo X3 | 2013 | ❌ No | Android 4.2 |
| Vivo Xplay | 2013 | ❌ No | Android 4.2 |
| Vivo Xshot | 2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.3 |
| Vivo X5 | 2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.4 |
| Vivo X5 Max | 2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.4.4 |
| Vivo X5 Pro | 2015 | ❌ No | Android 5.0 |
| Vivo X6 / X6 Plus | 2015 | ❌ No | Android 5.1 |
| Vivo Xplay5 / Elite | 2016 | ❌ No | Android 5.1 / 6.0 |
| Vivo X7 / X7 Plus | 2016 | ❌ No | Android 5.1 |
| Vivo X9 / X9 Plus | 2016 | ❌ No | Android 6.0 |
| Vivo X9s / X9s Plus | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 7.1 |
| Vivo X20 / X20 Plus | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 7.1.1 |
| Vivo X20 Plus UD | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 7.1.1 |
| Vivo X21 / X21 UD | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo X23 | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo X27 / X27 Pro | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9 |
| Vivo X30 / X30 Pro 5G | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9 |
| Vivo X50 / X50 Pro / Pro+ | 2020 | ❌ No | Android 10 |
| Vivo X50e / Lite | 2020 | ❌ No | Android 10 |
| Vivo X60 / Pro / Pro+ | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo X60t | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo X70 / Pro / Pro+ | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo X Note | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo X Fold | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo X80 / X80 Pro | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo X Fold+ | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo X90 / Pro / Pro+ | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo X Fold 2 | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo X Flip | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo X90s | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo X100 / X100 Pro | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo X Fold 3 / Fold 3 Pro | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo X100 Ultra | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo X100s / X100s Pro | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo X200 / X200 Pro | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo X200 Pro Mini | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo X200 Ultra | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo X200 FE | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo X Fold 5 | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 16 |
| Vivo X300 / X300 Pro | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 16 |
📱 Vivo V Series Phones – Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support (Click to Expand/Collapse the Table)
| Vivo V Series Phone Model | Release Year | Extend RAM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo V1 / V1 Max | 2015 | ❌ No | Android 5.0 |
| Vivo V3 / V3 Max | 2016 | ❌ No | Android 5.1 |
| Vivo V5 / V5 Lite | 2016 | ❌ No | Android 6.0 |
| Vivo V5 Plus / V5s | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 6.0 |
| Vivo V7 / V7+ | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 7.1 |
| Vivo V9 / V9 Youth | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo V9 Pro | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo V11 / V11 Pro | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo V11i | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo V15 / V15 Pro | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9 |
| Vivo V17 / V17 Pro | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9 |
| Vivo V17 Neo | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9 |
| Vivo V19 / V19 Neo | 2020 | ❌ No | Android 10 |
| Vivo V20 | 2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 11/12 |
| Vivo V20 Pro | 2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 11/12/13 |
| Vivo V20 SE | 2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 10/11/12/13 |
| Vivo V21 / V21 5G | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo V21e / V21e 5G | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo V23 / V23 Pro | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo V23e / V23e 5G | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo V25 / V25 Pro | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo V25e | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12/13/14 |
| Vivo V27 / V27 Pro | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo V27e | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13/15 |
| Vivo V29 / V29 Pro | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo V29e / V29 Lite | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13/15 |
| Vivo V30 / V30 Pro | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo V30e / V30 Lite | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo V40 / V40 Pro | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo V40e / V40 Lite / V40 SE | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14/15 |
| Vivo V50 / V50 Pro | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo V50e / V50 Lite | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo V60 / V60 Pro | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo V60e / V60 Lite 5G | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
📱Vivo Y Series Phones – Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support (Click to Expand/Collapse the Table)
| Vivo Y Series Phone Model | Release Year | Extend RAM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Y15 / Y22 | 2013–2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.2 / 4.4 |
| Vivo Y11 | 2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.4 |
| Vivo Y27 / Y28 | 2014 | ❌ No | Android 4.4 |
| Vivo Y31 / Y35 | 2015 | ❌ No | Android 5.0 |
| Vivo Y51 | 2015 | ❌ No | Android 5.0 |
| Vivo Y53 / Y55s | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 6.0 |
| Vivo Y65 / Y69 | 2017 | ❌ No | Android 7.0 |
| Vivo Y71 / Y81 | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo Y83 / Y91 | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo Y93 / Y95 | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo Y15 / Y17 | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| Vivo Y11 / Y 12 | 2019 | ✅ Yes | Android 9.0/Update |
| Vivo Y19 | 2019 | ✅ Yes | Android 9.0/Update |
| Vivo Y20 / Y20s / Y20i | 2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 10/Update |
| Vivo Y30 / Y50 | 2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 10/Update |
| Vivo Y12s / Y20s G | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo Y33s / Y21 / Y21T | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo Y53s / Y72 5G | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| Vivo Y35 / Y22 / Y16 | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo Y02 / Y02s | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 Go |
| Vivo Y100 / Y100A | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo Y56 5G / Y27 | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo Y36 / Y17s | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo Y200 / Y200e 5G | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y18 / Y18e / Y18i | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y58 5G | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y28 5G / 4G | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y300 / Y300 Plus | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y300 Pro / GT | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo Y19s (2025) | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo Y400 / Y400 Pro | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo Y29 / Y29s | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo Y500 / Pro | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 16 |
📱 Vivo N / Z / U / S / T Series Phones - Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support (Click to Expand/Collapse the Table)
| Vivo Phone Model | Series | Release Year | Extend RAM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo NEX S / NEX A | N | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 |
| Vivo NEX Dual Display | N | 2018 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| Vivo NEX 3 / 3S 5G | N | 2019–2020 | ❌ No | Android 9–10 |
| Vivo Z1 / Z1 Pro | Z | 2018–2019 | ❌ No | Android 8.1 / 9.0 |
| Vivo Z1x | Z | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| Vivo U10 | U | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| Vivo U20 | U | 2019 | ✅ Yes | Android 9.0/11 |
| Vivo S1 / S1 Pro | S | 2019 | ✅ Yes | Android 9.0/10/11 |
| Vivo S5 / S6 5G | S | 2019–2020 | ✅ Yes | Android 9 / 10/ 11 |
| Vivo S7 / S9 / S10 | S | 2020–2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 10 / 11 |
| Vivo S12 / S15 / S16 | S | 2021–2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 11–13 |
| Vivo S17 / S18 / S19 | S | 2023–2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 13–14 |
| Vivo S20 / S20 Pro | S | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo S30 / S50 (China) | S | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| Vivo T1 / T1 Pro / 44W | T | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo T1x | T | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| Vivo T2 / T2x / T2 Pro | T | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| Vivo T3 / T3x / T3 Ultra | T | 2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| Vivo T4 / T4x / T4 Ultra | T | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
⚡ iQOO Series – Extend RAM (Virtual RAM) Support (Click to Expand/Collapse the Table)
| iQOO Model | Release Year | Extend RAM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|
| iQOO (Gen 1) | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| iQOO Neo / Neo Pro | 2019 | ❌ No | Android 9.0 |
| iQOO 3 5G | 2020 | ❌ No | Android 10 |
| iQOO 7 / 7 Legend | 2021 | ✅ Yes | Android 11 |
| iQOO 9 / 9 Pro / SE | 2022 | ✅ Yes | Android 12 |
| iQOO 11 / 11 Pro | 2023 | ✅ Yes | Android 13 |
| iQOO 12 / 12 Pro | 2023–2024 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 |
| iQOO 13 | 2024–2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 15 |
| iQOO Neo 9 / Neo 10 | 2024–2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 / 15 |
| iQOO Z9 / Z10 Series | 2024–2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 14 / 15 |
| iQOO 15 (Teaser) | 2025 | ✅ Yes | Android 16 |
⚙️ How to Enable Extend RAM (RAM Expansion) on Vivo Phones
Each model and OS version may differ slightly, but the official process is generally the same.
🔧 Steps to Enable RAM Expansion on Vivo Phones:
1️⃣ Open Settings
2️⃣ Select RAM & Storage
3️⃣ Open the RAM menu
4️⃣ Enable RAM Expansion / Extend RAM
5️⃣ In this menu, the system will display the additional RAM capacity (varies by phone model and OS)
6️⃣ The phone will automatically restart in about 5 seconds
3️⃣ Open the RAM menu
4️⃣ Enable RAM Expansion / Extend RAM
5️⃣ In this menu, the system will display the additional RAM capacity (varies by phone model and OS)
6️⃣ The phone will automatically restart in about 5 seconds
🔁 Check After Restart
- Go to Settings → About Phone
- Look at the RAM section
- Example display: 8.00 GB + 8.00 GB
🧠 Functions of Extend RAM (RAM Expansion)
Extend RAM functions to:- help the system when physical RAM is full
- keep background apps from closing too quickly
- reduce app reloads when switching
- make multitasking feel more stable
This feature does not increase CPU or GPU power.
🎮 Impact of Extend RAM on Gaming
Important facts:
- ❌ FPS does not increase
- ❌ It does not make games “lighter”
- ✅ It reduces game reloads when switching apps
On phones with small RAM (4–6 GB), Extend RAM can help games stay open in the background. However, on slow storage, side effects such as slight delays when returning to the game may occur.
🎬 Impact of Extend RAM on Video Editing
Extend RAM is useful when:
- large timelines cause RAM to fill up
- switching apps without the editor closing
However:
- ❌ It does not speed up rendering
- ❌ It does not improve video quality
Editing speed is still determined by the CPU, GPU, and device temperature.
📱 Impact on Daily Use
Most noticeable for:
- social media + many browser tabs
- chat + camera + marketplace apps
- phones with 4–6 GB RAM
Common effects experienced:
- apps close less frequently
- app switching feels more consistent
✅ Advantages of Extend RAM on Vivo Phones
✔ Helps multitasking stability
✔ Useful for small RAM
✔ No additional apps required
✔ Can be enabled or disabled anytime
✔ Safe because it is a built-in system feature
✔ Helps multitasking stability
✔ Useful for small RAM
✔ No additional apps required
✔ Can be enabled or disabled anytime
✔ Safe because it is a built-in system feature
❌ Disadvantages of Extend RAM on Vivo Phones
✖ Slower than physical RAM
✖ Reduces storage space
✖ Not effective on all models
✖ Does not increase raw performance
✖ Depends on storage speed
🔚 Conclusion
Extend RAM on Vivo phones is a memory management feature, not an instant trick to boost performance. Its purpose is clear: maintaining system stability when physical RAM is full.
For gaming, it helps prevent reloads rather than increasing FPS. For editing and daily use, Extend RAM can make the experience more consistent—especially on phones with limited RAM and sufficiently fast storage.
If understood correctly, Extend RAM is a useful support feature, not a gimmick, and not a replacement for a hardware upgrade.
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