specdeviceinfo

SM-T827V

SM-T827V · Verizon

SoC
Snapdragon 820
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
Resolution
2048x1536
Android API
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The verizon SM-T827V is built around the Snapdragon 820, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from Qualcomm. It launched in 2015 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2016 flagship (Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3). End-of-life for security updates.

Not recommended for primary use in 2026 — Android 9 ceiling on most devices; many modern apps refuse to install.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2048x1536.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a verizon SM-T827V, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "samsung"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 820. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
samsung
BRAND
Verizon
MODEL
SM-T827V

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 820
CPU
msm8996
CORES
4
FAMILY
Kryo Kryo
CLUSTERS
2 x 2.15 GHz 2 x 1.59 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
307 - 2150 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 530
GPU_CLOCK
624 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
FLASH
BJNB4R

Display

RESOLUTION
2048x1536
TOUCHSCREEN
synaptics_rmi4_i2c

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
K6DS3TR
GYROSCOPE
K6DS3TR
MAGNETOMETER
AK09916
ALSPS
CM3323

Audio & Power

CHARGER
sm5705_universal sm5705 sm5705-fuelgauge

Other

LCM
ss_dsi_panel_ANA38401_AMS968HH01_QXGA
CAMERA
imx260s5k4e6xx
SOUND
msm8996tashasnd
OTHER
stmpe1801_pogo dummy wacom_w90xx tc3xxk rt5508 SX9310 usbpd-s2mm005 qcom,actuator msm_eeprom

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