Pixel C
Pixel C · Google
- SoC
- dragon
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Resolution
- 1800x2560
- Android API
- 8.1 (27)
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 C reports its platform as dragon. The CPU configuration is 4-core, Cortex-A57, running up to 51 - 1912 MHz. The GPU is NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Tegra. 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
3 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1800x2560.
This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 8.1, 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 C
- PRODUCT
- ryu
Operating System
- API
- 8.1 (27)
- KERNEL
- 3.18.0-gdb545c65d56
- PLATFORM
- dragon
SoC / CPU
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A57
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 51 - 1912 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- NVIDIA Corporation
- GPU_MODEL
- NVIDIA Tegra
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 3 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1800x2560
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- CrosEC
- GYROSCOPE
- CrosEC
- MAGNETOMETER
- CrosEC
- ALSPS
- CrosEC
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- rt5677
- CHARGER
- bq27x00-battery
Other
- OTHER
- unk10 unk4c unk0c unk20 unk20 unk68 unk1a unk1b unk1c unk1e
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