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Which APK Should You Download?

Published · July 20, 2026

Three install packages are available for one phone. Here is how to determine which APK matches your device’s processor architecture.

The Three Variants

VariantArchitectureWho it’s for
arm64-v8a64-bit ARMMost phones released after 2017. Recommended.
armeabi-v7a32-bit ARMOlder phones and budget devices.
universalBothWorks on every device, with a larger file size.

How to Check Your Phone

Android 12 and Later

Go to Settings > About Phone > Technical Support (or About Phone > All Specs). Look for Supported ABIs or Processor architecture. If it lists arm64-v8a only, download the arm64-v8a APK. If it lists armeabi-v7a only, download armeabi-v7a. If both are listed, download arm64-v8a.

Android 11 and Earlier

Go to Settings > About Phone > Processor (or similar). If you cannot find it there, try Settings > Developer Options > Select Runtime. If it shows lib64 or 64-bit, go with arm64-v8a.

Quick Check with an App

Install CPU-Z (free on Google Play), open it, and go to the SOC tab. Check the Architecture field: arm64-v8a means 64-bit, armeabi-v7a means 32-bit.

What Most People Should Download

If your phone was released in 2018 or later, it is almost certainly a 64-bit ARM device. The arm64-v8a APK is smaller, installs faster, and is optimized for your hardware.

When to Use Universal

Download universal only if:

  • You cannot determine your phone’s architecture.
  • You would rather not think about APK variants at all.
  • Your phone is very old (pre-2015) and may only support 32-bit.

Universal runs on everything, but the file is roughly twice the size of the architecture-specific APK.

Common Models, Quick Reference

PhoneArchitecture
Samsung Galaxy S10 / S20 / S21 / S22 / S23 / S24arm64-v8a
Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO (most models)arm64-v8a
OPPO / vivo / Realme / OnePlus (most models)arm64-v8a
Samsung Galaxy J series (older)armeabi-v7a
Old Redmi 4A / 5A / early budget phonesarmeabi-v7a

When in doubt, the universal APK always works.

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