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Ternary Bonsai 4B

Needs ~2GB of memory at PQ2_0 and runs on 98 of the 99 phones we track — 93 of them smoothly.

PARAMS
4B
FAMILY
bonsai
RELEASED
2026-04
TAGS
chat
WEIGHTS
Ternary-Bonsai-4B-gguf ↗

Downloads & memory by quant

The download is only the weights — add KV cache and runtime to get what your phone actually needs. ★ = recommended.

QuantDownloadMemory neededFits on
PQ2_0 ★1.1 GB~2 GB98 of 99 phones
Q2_01.1 GB~2 GB98 of 99 phones

Ternary Bonsai 4B on 99 phones

At PQ2_0, on each phone's largest RAM option. Tap a phone for the full report.

PhoneChip · RAMNeedsSpeedVerdict
SGalaxy S25 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S25Snapdragon 8 Elite · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S24 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S24Samsung Exynos 2400 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S23 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 16 Pro MaxApple A18 Pro · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~24.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 16 ProApple A18 Pro · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~24.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 16Apple A18 · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~24.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 15 ProApple A17 Pro · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~20.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 9 ProGoogle Tensor G4 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 9Google Tensor G4 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 8 ProGoogle Tensor G3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 8aGoogle Tensor G3 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOnePlus 13Snapdragon 8 Elite · 24 GB2 / 20 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOnePlus 12Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 24 GB2 / 20 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 15 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 14Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPOCO X6 ProDimensity 8300 Ultra · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOPPO Find X8 ProDimensity 9400 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
Svivo X200 ProDimensity 9400 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
Svivo X100 ProDimensity 9300 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SROG Phone 9 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite · 24 GB2 / 20 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SNothing Phone (3)Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Edge 50 UltraSnapdragon 8s Gen 3 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SHONOR Magic7 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 17Apple A19 · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone AirApple A19 Pro · 12 GB2 / 7.8 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 17 ProApple A19 Pro · 12 GB2 / 7.8 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro · 12 GB2 / 7.8 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S26Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S26+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 17Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 17 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOnePlus 15Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
Svivo X300 ProDimensity 9500 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOPPO Find X9 ProDimensity 9500 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 10Google Tensor G5 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 10 ProGoogle Tensor G5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 16eApple A18 · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~24.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 9aGoogle Tensor G4 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy S25 FESamsung Exynos 2400 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Fold6Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Flip6Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Fold7Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Flip7Exynos 2500 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Razr Ultra (2025)Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOnePlus 13RSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SOnePlus 15RSnapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 9 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G4 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 10 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 17eApple A19 · 8 GB2 / 5.2 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPixel 10aGoogle Tensor G4 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Razr+ (2026)Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Razr Ultra (2026)Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedMagic 11 AirSnapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedMagic 11S ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 15TDimensity 8400 Ultra · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXiaomi 15T ProDimensity 9400+ · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~34.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SPOCO X7 ProDimensity 8400 Ultra · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SHonor Magic8 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SAQUOS R10Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~27.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXperia 1 VIISnapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~31.4 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXperia 1 VIIISnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Fold8Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB2 / 12 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy Z Flip8Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~34.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 15Apple A16 Bionic · 6 GB2 / 3.9 GB~20.9 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A57 5GExynos 1680 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~14 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SNothing Phone (4a) ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 4 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~13.7 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SiPhone 14Apple A15 Bionic · 6 GB2 / 3.9 GB~14 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A55Exynos 1480 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 13 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 2 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SNothing Phone (2a)Dimensity 7200 Pro · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SNothing Phone (3a)Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A26 5GExynos 1380 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A36 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A56 5GExynos 1580 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMoto G Stylus (2025)Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMoto G Stylus (2026)Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Razr (2025)Dimensity 7400X · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SGalaxy A37 5GExynos 1480 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Razr (2026)Dimensity 7450X · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SMotorola Edge (2026)Dimensity 7450 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 14 Pro 5GDimensity 7300 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 15 Pro 5GDimensity 7400 Ultra · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 15 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SRedmi Note 15 Pro+ 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SHonor 400Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 · 12 GB2 / 9 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SCMF Phone 2 ProDimensity 7300 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SAQUOS sense10Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SAQUOS sense9Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
SXperia 10 VIISnapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~10.5 tokens/s✓ Runs great
AGalaxy A16 5GExynos 1330 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~7 tokens/s! Runs, barely
AGalaxy A17 5GExynos 1330 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~7 tokens/s! Runs, barely
AMoto G (2025)Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~7 tokens/s! Runs, barely
AMoto G Power (2025)Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~7 tokens/s! Runs, barely
AMoto G Power (2026)Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB2 / 6 GB~7 tokens/s! Runs, barely
FMoto G (2026)Dimensity 6300 · 4 GB2 / 2 GB—✕ Won't fit

~ = bandwidth-based estimate · ✓ = measured on real hardware

FAQ

How much RAM do I need to run Ternary Bonsai 4B on a phone?

At PQ2_0, Ternary Bonsai 4B needs ~2GB of usable memory (weights + KV cache + runtime). In practice that means a 6GB+ Android phone or a 6GB+ iPhone — iOS lets a single app use less of its RAM than Android does.

How fast does Ternary Bonsai 4B run on a flagship phone?

On the Galaxy S25 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Elite) it runs at ~31.4 tokens/s at PQ2_0, estimated from memory bandwidth. Anything above ~8 tokens/s feels smooth for chat.

Can an iPhone run Ternary Bonsai 4B?

Yes — the iPhone 16 Pro Max runs it at ~24.5 tokens/s at PQ2_0, using 2GB of its ~5.2GB usable memory.

What is the best quantization of Ternary Bonsai 4B for mobile?

PQ2_0 (1.1GB download) is the size/quality sweet spot of the 2 quants available. Total memory needed is ~2GB once the KV cache and runtime are counted — the download size alone understates it.

How many phones can run Ternary Bonsai 4B?

98 of the 99 phones we track fit it at PQ2_0; 93 run it smoothly. The rest fall short on usable RAM.

What is Ternary Bonsai 4B good for on a phone?

It's tagged for chat. At 4B parameters, it's a fast, lightweight pick for quick tasks.

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