I would expect the same for smartphones and computers.
it was really frustrating back in the times, when your brand new 8GB android smartphone only had 1 GB of free space out of the box
(The 8GB edition of the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua only had 1.25GB of space for the user !)
Nowadays, devices have larger memories. But an android with mandatory apps and 'necessary data', or a Windows 11 can take around 20GB away.
It can't be neglected on low end systems. There are still devices with 32, 64 or 80GB out there ! (your redmis or galaxy A XX)
Since most smartphone manufacturers won't let you use another OS or a custom ROM, all of that space should be reserved for them, and not advertised to the customer !
It's the same for computers. Most users buy the computer with the Windows, and will never replace it.
it was really frustrating back in the times, when your brand new 8GB android smartphone only had 1 GB of free space out of the box (The 8GB edition of the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua only had 1.25GB of space for the user !)
Nowadays, devices have larger memories. But an android with mandatory apps and 'necessary data', or a Windows 11 can take around 20GB away. It can't be neglected on low end systems. There are still devices with 32, 64 or 80GB out there ! (your redmis or galaxy A XX)
Since most smartphone manufacturers won't let you use another OS or a custom ROM, all of that space should be reserved for them, and not advertised to the customer ! It's the same for computers. Most users buy the computer with the Windows, and will never replace it.