# Can I run Qwen3 1.7B on Generic Android Phone (12GB RAM)?

Updated: 2026-06-15

**Yes, it runs.** Runs at Q4_K_M using ~2.4 GB of ~8.5 GB usable. You have room for FP16 for higher quality.

- Model: 1.7B, Q4_K_M 1.28 GB
- Device: 12 GB ram, ~8.5 GB usable for weights
- Needs ~2.4 GB at Q4_K_M; recommended quant: Q4_K_M
- Best tool on Android: PocketPal AI

Estimate. Method: weights + KV cache + ~0.8GB overhead. Sources: https://ollama.com/library/qwen3:1.7b, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/Qwen_Qwen3-1.7B-GGUF, https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen3, https://apxml.com/models/qwen3-1-7b.

More: https://localmodel.run/can-i-run/qwen3-1.7b/android-generic-12gb