Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Recognized by Device Info
PROCESS
14nm
CPU · 4 CORES
2×Kryo2.35 GHz
2×Kryo1.6 GHz
MEMORY
LPDDR4 1866 MHz
STORAGE
Not listed
MODEL CODES · 2
MSM8996ProMSM8996a
VARIANTS
CodeCPUProcess
MSM8996Pro2× Kryo @ 2.15 GHz + 2× Kryo @ 1.6 GHz14 nm
MSM8996a2× Kryo @ 2.35 GHz + 2× Kryo @ 1.6 GHz14 nm

Phones report different codes for this chip, and some variants run at different clock speeds.

Device Info shows this chip's live clocks, load and temperature on your phone.

Phones with the Snapdragon 821

Phones Device Info recognizes with this chip.

Xiaomi Mi 5Xiaomi Mi 5sXiaomi MI 5s PlusXiaomi Mi MIXXiaomi Mi Note2LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHDLG G7 fitOnePlus 3TASUS ZenFone ARGoogle PixelGoogle Pixel XL

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Questions

What process is the Snapdragon 821 made on?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is made on a 14 nm process.

How many CPU cores does the Snapdragon 821 have?

4 cores: 2× Kryo at 2.35 GHz, 2× Kryo at 1.6 GHz.

Which phones use the Snapdragon 821?

Phones Device Info recognizes with this chip include Xiaomi Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi 5s, Xiaomi MI 5s Plus, Xiaomi Mi MIX, Xiaomi Mi Note2 and LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD, among others.

What model code does the Snapdragon 821 report?

Android reports it as MSM8996Pro or MSM8996a. Device Info translates that code into the chip's name.