Guides & analysis

RAM math, model comparisons, and practical tutorials for running local AI on phones.

Can Your Phone Run Kimi K3? The Math Says No — Here's What Can (July 2026)

2.8 T params — 350× a phone-size model

Kimi K3 is a 2.8-trillion-parameter MoE with weights landing July 27. We do the RAM math for phones (spoiler: ~594GB of files), and list what your phone actually can run instead.

JUL 18, 2026 · 2 MIN READ

Best Offline AI Chatbot Apps for Android & iPhone (2026) — Compared

5 apps compared

Five local AI chatbot apps for Android and iPhone compared by platform, model support, setup, and phone tier.

JUL 17, 2026 · 3 MIN READ

Bonsai 27B vs Qwen3.6 27B on Phones: Is 1-Bit Worth It?

3.8 GB vs 13.6 GB smallest file

Bonsai 27B is Qwen3.6 27B distilled to 1-bit. On a phone the choice makes itself: 3.8GB vs 13.6GB smallest files, ~9-10 vs ~2.2-2.5 tokens/s, and only 24GB Androids can even load Qwen3.6.

JUL 16, 2026 · 4 MIN READ

How to Run Bonsai 27B on Your Phone (iPhone & Android, Step by Step)

3.8 GB — smallest build

Install PocketPal, download the right Bonsai 27B build (1-bit 3.8GB or ternary 7.2GB), set 4K context, and know what speed to expect — with fixes for the two most common failures.

JUL 15, 2026 · 4 MIN READ

Can Your Phone Run Bonsai 27B? RAM Requirements & Speed Estimates (July 2026)

3.8 GB — 1-bit build

Bonsai 27B needs as little as 3.8GB. Here's exactly which phones can run the 1-bit and ternary variants, with RAM math and expected tokens/s.

JUL 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ