Can LFM2.5 8B-A1B run on Pixel 8 Pro?
YES — Runs great
Grade S · 100/100 · formula estimate
What this means
Our estimate says LFM2.5 8B-A1B should fit comfortably on your Pixel 8 Pro.
Download the Q4_K_M version, which is about 5.2 GB. We expect it to use about 6.6 GB of the roughly 9 GB available to a model on this phone.
At the estimated speed, a roughly 300-word answer may take about 8 seconds to finish.
This result is calculated from the phone and model specifications. It has not been measured on this exact phone and setup.
47.3tokens/s
estimated · instant
6.6GB
needed at Q4_K_M
Q4_K_M
quant checked
S
grade · 100/100
needs 6.6 GBusable 9 GB
Google Tensor G312 GB RAMCPU / GPU
See how fast it feels
Estimated at 47.3 tokens/s — instant. A ~300-word reply takes about 8 seconds on this phone.
Where the memory goes
| Component | Detail | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Model weights | Q4_K_M GGUF (5.2 GB) + mmap overhead | 5.5 |
| KV cache | 4K context window | 0.6 |
| Runtime | llama.cpp + app overhead | 0.6 |
| Total needed | at Q4_K_M, 4K context | 6.6 |
| Usable on Pixel 8 Pro | 12 GB RAM − Android system reserve | 9 |
| Headroom | left for the OS and your other apps | 2.4 |
Pick your quant
| Quant | Download | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_0 | 4.8 GB | ✓ Runs great | ~51.2 tokens/s |
| Q4_K_M BEST HERE | 5.2 GB | ✓ Runs great | ~47.3 tokens/s |
| Q5_K_M | 6 GB | ✓ Runs great | ~41 tokens/s |
| Q6_K | 7 GB | ! Runs, barely | ~35.1 tokens/s |
| Q8_0 | 9 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
Get it running in 3 steps
1
Install PocketPal from the Play Store — free, no account needed.
2
Download "LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_K_M" in the in-app model hub — 5.2 GB, use Wi-Fi. Search Hugging Face for
LiquidAI/LFM2.5-8B-A1B-GGUF and pick the Q4_K_M file.3
Set context to 4K — expect ~47.3 tokens/s on this phone.
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