Which phone do you mean by "the new phone"? Tell me the model (for example "iPhone 15", "Galaxy S25", "Pixel 9a", etc.) and which previous version(s) you'd like it compared to, and I'll give a clear, side-by-side comparison of their storage options and practical implications.

If you want a quick general summary of the kinds of storage changes manufacturers usually make (helpful if you don’t have a specific model in mind), here are the common differences I can compare once you tell me the model:

• Base storage sizes (e.g., 64 → 128 → 256 GB) and new maximum tiers (e.g., up to 1 TB).
• Whether higher-capacity tiers are now standard or still premium-priced.
• Presence or removal of expandable storage (microSD).
• Use of faster storage types (e.g., UFS 3.1 → UFS 4.0) and what that means for app load times and file transfers.
• Changes in default cloud-storage bundles or trial offers.
• Any unusual changes (e.g., models with only 128 GB but faster compression software, or region-specific storage options).

Tell me the phone model and previous version and I’ll compare exact capacities, speeds, prices, and practical effects.