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Android Version |API Level |Linux Version in AOSP |Header Version
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1.5 Cupcake |3 |(2.6.27) |
1.6 Donut |4 |(2.6.29) |2.6.18
2.0/1 Eclair |5-7 |(2.6.29) |2.6.18
2.2.x Froyo |8 |(2.6.32) |2.6.18
2.3.x Gingerbread |9, 10 |(2.6.35) |2.6.18
3.x.x Honeycomb |11-13 |(2.6.36) |2.6.18
4.0.x Ice Cream San|14, 15 |(3.0.1) |2.6.18
4.1.x Jelly Bean |16 |(3.0.31) |2.6.18
4.2.x Jelly Bean |17 |(3.4.0) |2.6.18
4.3 Jelly Bean |18 |(3.4.39) |2.6.18
4.4 Kit Kat |19, 20 |(3.10) |2.6.18
5.x Lollipop |21, 22 |(3.16.1) |3.14.0
6.0 Marshmallow |23 |(3.18.10) |3.18.10
7.0 Nougat |24 | 3.18.48 4.4.0 |4.4.1
7.1 Nougat |25 | ? |4.4.1
8.0 Oreo |26 | 3.18.72 4.4.83 4.9.44 |4.10.0
8.1 Oreo |27 | 3.18.70 4.4.88 4.9.56 |4.10.0
9.0 Pie |28 | 4.4.146 4.9.118 4.14.61 |4.15.0
10.0 Q |29 | 4.9.191 4.14.142 4.19.71|5.0.3