| Package | Size (approx) | What’s Included | Best For | |---------|--------------|----------------|-----------| | | ~80 MB | Play Store, Google Services Framework, minimal sync adapters | Extremely low storage devices (512 MB /system) | | Nano | ~120 MB | Pico + Google Search (Now on Tap) | Daily driver with minimal bloat | | Micro | ~150 MB | Nano + Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk | Most balanced for Marshmallow | | Mini | ~250 MB | Micro + Chrome, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Photos | Devices with 1GB+ /system partition | | Full | ~400 MB | Stock Pixel/Google experience (replaces AOSP apps) | High-end Marshmallow devices (Nexus 5X, 6P) | | Stock / Super | 500MB+ | Full + Pixel Launcher, Wallpapers, Digital Wellbeing (backported) | Not recommended – may fill /system |
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow may feel like a relic from the past (released in 2015), but it remains the firmware of choice for millions of budget devices, custom ROMs (like CyanogenMod 13, LineageOS 13, and Resurrection Remix), and rugged industrial tablets. However, after flashing a custom ROM on a Marshmallow device, one critical piece is missing: Google Apps . gapps android 6.0.1