specdeviceinfo

Pixel

Pixel · Google

SoC
Snapdragon 821
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4 Hynix
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
10 (29)
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 google Pixel reports its platform as Snapdragon 821. The CPU configuration is 4-core, Kryo Kryo, running up to 307 - 2150 MHz. The GPU is Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 530. 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

4 GB LPDDR4 Hynix of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 29 (10). Android 10–11 — increasingly limited; expect some modern apps to refuse to install or downgrade features.

Trust & buying notes

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Google
BRAND
google
MODEL
Pixel
PRODUCT
sailfish

Operating System

API
10 (29)
KERNEL
3.18.137-g72a7a64494e
PLATFORM
sailfish

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 821
CPU
msm8996pro
CORES
4
FAMILY
Kryo Kryo
CLUSTERS
2 x 2.15 GHz 2 x 1.59 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
307 - 2150 MHz
REVISION
r2p1 r2p1
TECHPROCESS
14 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 530
GPU_VERSION
3.2 V@384.0 (GIT@4a00b69, I4e7e888065) (Date:04/09/19)

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4 Hynix

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
synaptics_dsxv26

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
AK09915
BAROMETER
BMP285
ALSPS
TMD4903
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
fpc1020

Connectivity

NFC
pn551

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tfa98xx
CHARGER
smb1351-charger

Other

OTHER
stmvl53l0 typec_fusb302
SCSI
Samsung

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