Pixel
Pixel · Google
- SoC
- msm8996
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Resolution
- 2712x1220
- Android API
- 7.1 (25)
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 google Pixel reports its platform as msm8996. The CPU configuration is 8-core, Kryo-2xx-a53, running up to 300 - 3187 MHz. The GPU is Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 730. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 2712x1220.
This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 7.1, 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
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Pixel
- PRODUCT
- sailfish
Operating System
- API
- 7.1 (25)
- KERNEL
- 4.14.42-titan
- PLATFORM
- msm8996
SoC / CPU
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Kryo-2xx-a53
- CLUSTERS
- 4 x 3.19 GHz 2 x 2.74 GHz 2 x 2.02 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 3187 MHz
- REVISION
- r10p4
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 730
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@0615.60 (GIT@ee4b625, I41c6f366e1, 1676536850) (Date:02/16/23)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2712x1220
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- lsm6dso
- GYROSCOPE
- lsm6dso
- MAGNETOMETER
- qmc630x
- ALSPS
- stk_stk3bcx
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
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