specdeviceinfo

A821C

A821C · Pico

SoC
Snapdragon 865
RAM
8 GB LPDDR5
Resolution
902x1602
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 pico A821C is built around the Snapdragon 865, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2019 on a TSMC 7nm N7P process. The 2020 flagship; widely deployed in Galaxy S20, OnePlus 8, and Xiaomi Mi 10 series.

Holds up well in 2026 for daily use and most gaming. Pairs with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 on most launch devices.

Day-to-day workload

8 GB LPDDR5 of RAM is comfortable for modern apps and moderate multitasking. Display resolution is 902x1602.

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

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a pico A821C, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "pico"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 865. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

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
Pico
BRAND
Pico
MODEL
A821C
PRODUCT
PICO 4

Operating System

API
10 (29)
KERNEL
4.19.81-perf+
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 865
CPU
kona
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A77 Cortex-A77 Kryo-5(4)xx-a55
CLUSTERS
1 x 2.84 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2841 MHz
REVISION
r1p0 r1p0 r13p14
TECHPROCESS
7 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 650
GPU_CLOCK
305 - 670 MHz
GPU_VERSION
3.2 V@0682.0 (GIT@76b617b5a7, I2d63e0ecd9, 1667209996) (Date:10/31/22)

Memory & Storage

RAM
8 GB LPDDR5
FLASH
UFS

Display

RESOLUTION
902x1602

Sensors

ALSPS
stk_stk3x1x_prox

Connectivity

WIFI
vendor:qca6390

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
konamtpsndcard
OTHER
aw210xx_led aw3750x fsa4480-driver rtc6226
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