specdeviceinfo

msm8953 for arm64

msm8953 for arm64 · Android

SoC
Snapdragon 450
RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1200x1920
Android API
9 (28)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The android msm8953 for arm64 is built around the Snapdragon 450, an entry-level SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. Budget SoC of the late-2010s Redmi 6 Pro / Galaxy A6+ era.

Legacy. Usable for the simplest tasks only.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1200x1920.

This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a android msm8953 for arm64, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "qualcomm"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 450. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
QUALCOMM
BRAND
Android
MODEL
msm8953 for arm64
PRODUCT
msm8953_64

Operating System

API
9 (28)
KERNEL
4.9.112-perf+
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 450
CPU
sdm450
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
652 - 1804 MHz
REVISION
r0p4
TECHPROCESS
14 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 506
GPU_CLOCK
133 - 600 MHz
GPU_VERSION
3.2 V@331.0 (GIT@470e3a1, I33ae75fed1) (Date:11/26/18)

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
Samsung RC14MB

Display

RESOLUTION
1200x1920
TOUCHSCREEN
fts_ts

Audio & Power

AUDIO
wsa881x-i2c-codec
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
yuntang_1200_1920p_video_mode_dsi_panel
SOUND
msm8953sndcardm
OTHER
MFiAuthentica icn6202 qcom,gm8775_dsi0 qcom,lt8619c_dsi0 qcom,lt8912_dsi0 qcom,lt9611_dsi0
FLASH_SIZE
64 GB

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