Edison 3
Edison 3 · Bq
- SoC
- mt8127
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3_32
- Resolution
- 800x1280
- Android API
- 5.0 (21)
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 bq Edison 3 reports its platform as mt8127. The CPU configuration is 4-core, Cortex-A7, running up to 598 - 1300 MHz. The GPU is ARM Mali-450 MP. 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
2 GB DDR3_32 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 800x1280.
This record reflects Android API level 21 (5.0). 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 5.0, 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
- bq
- BRAND
- bq
- MODEL
- Edison 3
- PRODUCT
- Edison_3
Operating System
- API
- 5.0 (21)
- KERNEL
- 3.10.54+
- PLATFORM
- mt8127
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- MT8127
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A7
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 598 - 1300 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- ARM
- GPU_MODEL
- Mali-450 MP
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3_32
- FLASH
- Toshiba 032G94
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 800x1280
- TOUCHSCREEN
- ft5606
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- mpu6050g
- GYROSCOPE
- mpu6050gy
- MAGNETOMETER
- akm8963
- ALSPS
- LTR_303ALS
Connectivity
- NFC
- mt6605
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- bq24196 bq27541
Other
- CAMERA
- ov5693_mipi_rawov5694_mipi_rawgc2235_rawgc2236_mipi_raw
- LENS
- FM50AF
- SOUND
- amp_6323pmic_spk
- OTHER
- dummy_cam_cal kd_camera_hw dummy_eeprom
- FLASH_SIZE
- 32 GB
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