Can Tini Cybersec 8B-A1B run on Pixel 9a?
YES — Runs great
Grade S · 87/100 · formula estimate
What this means
Our estimate says Tini Cybersec 8B-A1B should fit comfortably on your Pixel 9a.
Download the Q3_K_M version, which is about 3.9 GB. We expect it to use about 5.3 GB of the roughly 6 GB available to a model on this phone.
At the estimated speed, a roughly 300-word answer may take about 6 seconds to finish.
This result is calculated from the phone and model specifications. It has not been measured on this exact phone and setup.
67tokens/s
estimated · instant
5.3GB
needed at Q3_K_M
Q3_K_M
quant checked
S
grade · 87/100
needs 5.3 GBusable 6 GB
Google Tensor G48 GB RAMCPU / GPU
See how fast it feels
Estimated at 67 tokens/s — instant. A ~300-word reply takes about 6 seconds on this phone.
Where the memory goes
| Component | Detail | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Model weights | Q3_K_M GGUF (3.9 GB) + mmap overhead | 4.1 |
| KV cache | 4K context window | 0.6 |
| Runtime | llama.cpp + app overhead | 0.6 |
| Total needed | at Q3_K_M, 4K context | 5.3 |
| Usable on Pixel 9a | 8 GB RAM − Android system reserve | 6 |
| Headroom | left for the OS and your other apps | 0.7 |
Pick your quant
| Quant | Download | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.1 GB | ✓ Runs great | ~84.3 tokens/s |
| Q3_K_M BEST HERE | 3.9 GB | ✓ Runs great | ~67 tokens/s |
| IQ4_XS | 4.6 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q4_0 | 4.9 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q4_K_S | 5 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q4_K_M | 5.2 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q5_K_M | 6 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q6_K | 7.3 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q8_0 | 9 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
Get it running in 3 steps
1
Install PocketPal from Google Play — free, no account needed.
2
Download "Tini Cybersec 8B-A1B Q3_K_M" in the in-app model hub — 3.9 GB, use Wi-Fi. Search Hugging Face for
bartowski/iselabvn_Tini-Cybersec-8B-A1B-GGUF and pick the Q3_K_M file.3
Set context to 4K — expect ~67 tokens/s on this phone.
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