How can I tell if 8gb of RAM is enough or if I should buy 16gb?

How can I tell if 8gb of RAM is enough or if I should buy 16gb?  

It depends on what you want to keep on your device.  Figure that the average SD movie is near 1gb.  I have 393 songs on my iPad, and the space used for that is 2.73gb.  Quality songs (higher bitrate) will take up more space.  As you cannot add space to the device, it would be prudent to get the larger storage option, if you can afford it.  Otherwise, you will have to manage what you put on the device.  Also, keep in mind that if you plan on taking photos on the device, they are one of the biggest memory hogs.  If you regularly import the photos to your computer, this won't be a problem.
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