Ternary Bonsai 8B
Needs ~3.5GB of memory at PQ2_0 and runs on 98 of the 99 phones we track — 66 of them smoothly.
Downloads & memory by quant
The download is only the weights — add KV cache and runtime to get what your phone actually needs. ★ = recommended.
| Quant | Download | Memory needed | Fits on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQ2_0 ★ | 2.2 GB | ~3.5 GB | 98 of 99 phones |
| Q2_0 | 2.2 GB | ~3.5 GB | 98 of 99 phones |
Ternary Bonsai 8B on 99 phones
At PQ2_0, on each phone's largest RAM option. Tap a phone for the full report.
| Phone | Chip · RAM | Needs | Speed | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Galaxy S25 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S25 | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OnePlus 13 | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 24 GB | 3.5 / 20 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OnePlus 12 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 24 GB | 3.5 / 20 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 15 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 14 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OPPO Find X8 Pro | Dimensity 9400 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.4 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | vivo X200 Pro | Dimensity 9400 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.4 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | vivo X100 Pro | Dimensity 9300 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | ROG Phone 9 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 24 GB | 3.5 / 20 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Nothing Phone (3) | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | HONOR Magic7 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone Air | Apple A19 Pro · 12 GB | 3.5 / 7.8 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 17 Pro | Apple A19 Pro · 12 GB | 3.5 / 7.8 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple A19 Pro · 12 GB | 3.5 / 7.8 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S26 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S26+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 17 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OnePlus 15 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | vivo X300 Pro | Dimensity 9500 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.4 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OPPO Find X9 Pro | Dimensity 9500 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.4 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Fold6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Flip6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Fold7 | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Flip7 | Exynos 2500 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OnePlus 13R | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | OnePlus 15R | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | RedMagic 11 Air | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | RedMagic 11S Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 15T Pro | Dimensity 9400+ · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~17.4 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Honor Magic8 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xperia 1 VII | Snapdragon 8 Elite · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~15.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xperia 1 VIII | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Fold8 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy Z Flip8 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~17.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S24 | Samsung Exynos 2400 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 9 Pro | Google Tensor G4 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 9 | Google Tensor G4 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 8 Pro | Google Tensor G3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 8a | Google Tensor G3 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | POCO X6 Pro | Dimensity 8300 Ultra · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 10 | Google Tensor G5 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 10 Pro | Google Tensor G5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 9a | Google Tensor G4 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Exynos 2400 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 9 Pro XL | Google Tensor G4 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Google Tensor G5 · 16 GB | 3.5 / 12 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Pixel 10a | Google Tensor G4 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Motorola Razr+ (2026) | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | Xiaomi 15T | Dimensity 8400 Ultra · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | POCO X7 Pro | Dimensity 8400 Ultra · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | AQUOS R10 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~13.7 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 17 | Apple A19 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 17e | Apple A19 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~14 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple A18 Pro · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~12.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 16 Pro | Apple A18 Pro · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~12.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 16 | Apple A18 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~12.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 16e | Apple A18 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~12.3 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| S | iPhone 15 Pro | Apple A17 Pro · 8 GB | 3.5 / 5.2 GB | ~10.5 tokens/s | ✓ Runs great |
| A | Galaxy A57 5G | Exynos 1680 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~7 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~6.9 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Galaxy A55 | Exynos 1480 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 13 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Nothing Phone (2a) | Dimensity 7200 Pro · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Nothing Phone (3a) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Galaxy A26 5G | Exynos 1380 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Galaxy A36 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Galaxy A56 5G | Exynos 1580 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Moto G Stylus (2025) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Moto G Stylus (2026) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Motorola Razr (2025) | Dimensity 7400X · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Galaxy A37 5G | Exynos 1480 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Motorola Razr (2026) | Dimensity 7450X · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Motorola Edge (2026) | Dimensity 7450 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Dimensity 7300 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Dimensity 7400 Ultra · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 15 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Honor 400 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 · 12 GB | 3.5 / 9 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Dimensity 7300 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | AQUOS sense10 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | AQUOS sense9 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | Xperia 10 VII | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~5.2 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| A | iPhone 15 | Apple A16 Bionic · 6 GB | 3.5 / 3.9 GB | ~10.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | Galaxy A16 5G | Exynos 1330 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~3.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | Galaxy A17 5G | Exynos 1330 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~3.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | Moto G (2025) | Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~3.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | Moto G Power (2025) | Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~3.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | Moto G Power (2026) | Dimensity 6300 · 8 GB | 3.5 / 6 GB | ~3.5 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| B | iPhone 14 | Apple A15 Bionic · 6 GB | 3.5 / 3.9 GB | ~7 tokens/s | ! Runs, barely |
| F | Moto G (2026) | Dimensity 6300 · 4 GB | 3.5 / 2 GB | — | ✕ Won't fit |
~ = bandwidth-based estimate · ✓ = measured on real hardware
FAQ
How much RAM do I need to run Ternary Bonsai 8B on a phone?
At PQ2_0, Ternary Bonsai 8B needs ~3.5GB 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 8B run on a flagship phone?
On the Galaxy S25 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Elite) it runs at ~15.7 tokens/s at PQ2_0, estimated from memory bandwidth. Anything above ~8 tokens/s feels smooth for chat.
Can an iPhone run Ternary Bonsai 8B?
Yes — the iPhone Air runs it at ~15.7 tokens/s at PQ2_0, using 3.5GB of its ~7.8GB usable memory.
What is the best quantization of Ternary Bonsai 8B for mobile?
PQ2_0 (2.2GB download) is the size/quality sweet spot of the 2 quants available. Total memory needed is ~3.5GB once the KV cache and runtime are counted — the download size alone understates it.
How many phones can run Ternary Bonsai 8B?
98 of the 99 phones we track fit it at PQ2_0; 66 run it smoothly. The rest fall short on usable RAM.
What is Ternary Bonsai 8B good for on a phone?
It's tagged for chat, reasoning. At 8B parameters, it balances quality and speed for daily use.