Google announced Gemini Intelligence last week as one of its most advanced AI features to ever exist on Android. New evidence suggests that Gemini Intelligence support is limited to a handful of phones and even more notable devices like the Z Fold 7 or even the Galaxy S25 may be unsupported.
Gemini Intelligence support won’t be present on any Android device, but only on “Android devices with the most advanced capabilities and spec requirements,” as per Google. Here’s what Google states on its Android website in a footnote regarding the requirements to run Gemini Intelligence:
- Nano models on device AI (integrate AI Core + Nano v3 or greater)
- Media performance (latest): spatial audio, low light, hdr; gaming: annual GGI + driver updates
- 12GB+ RAM
- Qualified SoC (flagship chip)
- Quality in Field: Meet SLOs (e.g., crash rate) in 2026. Further enforced in 2027
- Quality at Launch: pass test suite on A17+
- OS: 5 upgrades, AVF, pKVM
- Security: 6 yrs, quarterly
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The notable requirement here is the version of nano model (Gemini Nano v3 or above) support for AI Core, and even a flagship chipset. These requirements alone rule out the possibility of Gemini Intelligence support on mid-range, or even premium mid-range phones. Moreover, it seems like Pixel 9 series, Galaxy S25 series, and even the Z Fold 7 which is just 10 months old, won’t support Gemini Intelligence, as these devices have Gemini Nano v2.
The full list of devices which support Nano v2 and v3, as per a Google developer support page, are as follows:
| nano-v2 | Google: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold Honor: Magic V5, Magic 7, Magic 7 Pro iQOO: iQOO 13 Motorola: Razr 60 Ultra, Razr Ultra 2025 OnePlus: OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13s OPPO: Find N5 POCO: POCO F7 Ultra, POCO F8 Pro, POCO F8 Ultra, POCO X7 Pro, POCO X8 Pro realme: realme GT 7 Pro Samsung: Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z TriFold vivo: vivo X200 FE, vivo T4 Ultra Xiaomi: Xiaomi 14T Pro, Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15T, Xiaomi 15T Pro, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi Pad Mini |
| nano-v3 | Google: Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold Honor: Honor Magic 8 Pro iQOO: iQOO 15 Lenovo: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2, Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5(8.8″) Motorola: Signature OnePlus: OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R OPPO: Find X9, Find X9 Pro, Find X8, Find X8 Pro, Reno 14 Pro 5G, Reno 15 Pro 5G, Reno 15 Pro Mini 5G, Reno 15 Pro Max 5G realme: realme GT 7T Samsung: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 Ultra vivo: vivo X200T, vivo X200, vivo X200 Pro, vivo X300, vivo X300 Pro |
Google has already confirmed that Gemini Intelligence support is coming to Pixel 10 series and Galaxy S26 series later this summer but it seems most of the flagships that are barely a year old are unsupported. This is actually a disappointment if true, as recent flagships should at least get the latest software-based features.
Furthermore, some leaks suggest that Pixel 11 may get 8GB RAM this year, and as per Google’s requirements, Gemini Intelligence requires at least 12GB RAM. Is it possible that even Google’s latest Pixel 11 may not support the feature? We’ll know more once Google officially issues a clarification regarding the matter.
Author: Abhishek Malhotra
Source: The Mobile Indian
Reviewed By: Editorial Team
