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Qualcomm AI Hub

Qualcomm's official on-device-AI compiler + model zoo for Snapdragon NPU targets. Pre-quantized model variants for Llama, Phi, Gemma, Qwen running on Hexagon NPU. The reference path for Android NPU acceleration in 2025-2026.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 7, 2026

Overview

Qualcomm's official on-device-AI compiler + model zoo for Snapdragon NPU targets. Pre-quantized model variants for Llama, Phi, Gemma, Qwen running on Hexagon NPU. The reference path for Android NPU acceleration in 2025-2026.

Featured in this stack

The L3 execution stacks that pick this tool as a recommended component, with the one-line note explaining the role it plays in each.

  • Stack · L3·Homelab tier·Role: Snapdragon NPU runtime (Hexagon path)
    Android on-device AI stack — Phi-3.5 Mini / Llama 3.2 3B via MLC LLM or Qualcomm AI Hub

    Qualcomm-published quants tuned for Hexagon NPU. The throughput leader on Snapdragon flagship phones — beats MLC LLM Adreno path by ~30-50% per Qualcomm's published numbers. Snapdragon-only; no Tensor G4 / MediaTek support.

Pros

  • Vendor-published quants tuned for Hexagon NPU — leading Snapdragon LLM benchmarks
  • Pre-compiled binaries for production Android apps
  • Snapdragon X PC support unifies the toolchain across phone + Copilot+ PC

Cons

  • Closed-source compilation pipeline — no transparency on quantization choices
  • Snapdragon-only — no MediaTek / Tensor G4 / Apple support
  • Community resource density behind MLC LLM

Compatibility

Operating systems
Android
Windows
GPU backends
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Adreno
LicenseClosed source · free for hosted compilation; runtime free

Runtime health

Operator-grade signals on how actively Qualcomm AI Hub is being maintained, how fresh its measurements are, and what failure classes operators have flagged. Every label below is anchored to a real date or count — we never infer maintainer activity we can't show.

Release cadence

Derived from the most recent editorial signal on this row.

Active
Updated May 7, 2026

6 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

How recent the editorial measurements on this runtime are.

0editorial benchmarks

No editorial benchmarks for this runtime yet.

Community reproduction

Submissions that match an editorial measurement on similar hardware.

0reproduced reports

No community reproductions on file yet.

Get Qualcomm AI Hub

Official site
https://aihub.qualcomm.com

Frequently asked

Is Qualcomm AI Hub free?

Qualcomm AI Hub has a paid tier (free for hosted compilation; runtime free). Check the pricing page for current terms.

What operating systems does Qualcomm AI Hub support?

Qualcomm AI Hub supports Android, Windows.

Which GPUs work with Qualcomm AI Hub?

Qualcomm AI Hub supports Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Adreno. CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.
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