Memory usage Difference

When I was trying to check the difference in the VI memory usage when the controls are places as Icons and Terminals. Surprisingly when I was using the controls as Icons the memory usage (shown in vi properties) is less than the controls when they are placed as terminals (Unmark the show as icon). Can anyone explain why this happens because I was thinking in the other way.
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No I didn't do any change am just changing the control terminal to Icons and back to terminals. I see the memory now increased when I switch back the terminals with icons without closing the vi (Confused ). Now I have closed and opened again and it is showing lesser than before and I did for the Icons and as terminals and both shows same.
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