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Compact models need realistic evaluation
A compact model is worth evaluating when latency, privacy, or local operation is a priority. Use examples representative of the task, including ambiguous questions and cases where the system should decline to guess.
A phone headline is not a device specification
A phone-oriented headline is not a hardware specification. Memory use, quantization, input length, and runtime support determine whether your selected version works on a particular device.
What to remember
Compare reliability before reducing model size.
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