The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2

12 September 2023
The Tensor G3 will have FO-WLP tech for better thermals and performance

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  • 12 Sep 2023

I doubt

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    • Anonymous
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    • 12 Sep 2023

    ngl considering this was based of exynos, i dont think i can trust the "will be less hotter than previous one"

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      • 12 Sep 2023

      ishreal, 12 Sep 2023Childish hyperbole response. Google will sell millions of p... moreExcept DOA is spot-on. It's already been revealed that the massive issues with Tensor are NOT going to be solved with the G3, and that it wont happen until they ditch Samsung for Qualcomm.

      So........yeah he's spot-on with "DOA". My Pixel 7a and its G2 die after 2 hrs of screen time. Explain that (it's already explained -- hardware unfixable wakelock defeats every 4 secs that destroy battery life). When your phone gets hot sitting there displaying the home screen, there's a problem.

      Google has a MASSIVE Tensor problem. And I'm leaving them for Apple because of it. I didn't want , but they forced the issue.

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        • Frank
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        • 12 Sep 2023

        Too little too late. After 12 faithful years of Android (most of which was on Google-designed phones), I'm signing off.

        Google, you had billions and billions and so much time to get things right, and you let us all down. The P7a is quite possibly the worst Pixel/Nexus/Google phone EVER built. Running hot while doing absolutely nothing and dying after literally TWO hours of SoT is an open invitation to walk away from the platform.

        BYE.

          MRSTEK, 12 Sep 2023The tipster may at least know little about packaging. FOWLP... moreI'd be happy if Samsung, especially after the Fabrication Headquarter Changes, actually improved on their processor fab and made their processors were at least Decently Efficient.

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            • Anonymous
            • XTA
            • 12 Sep 2023

            i see Tensynos I run

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              • Bender
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              • 12 Sep 2023

              Interesting stuff.

                The tipster may at least know little about packaging. FOWLP is a packaging technology, which is not directly related to fabrication process.

                The intuition for FOWLP is to increase the I/O density (RDL can be routed both inward and outward), it has relationship with thermal management, but not significant if the fabrication process itself is known inferior.

                FOWLP isn't something new. It first appeared on modems, and then application processor with Apple A-series.

                If the chipset is still based on Samsung 4nm, it would still overheat easily though. FOWLP could help with heat dissipation, but won't solve the problem of the process.

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                  • 12 Sep 2023

                  I'll wait till the curse of Samsung is over. I hope it's within 2025 as per those leaks says. I'll stick to my Pixel 5.

                    justasmile, 12 Sep 2023Typical Google haters. Don't make assumptions about... moreNothing wrong with Google this time around, the problem is with the Exynos chipsets, that they are basing their "own" chipsets on, which hasn't really worked well so far.

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                      • 12 Sep 2023

                      rizki1, 12 Sep 2023This depends on how the cooling is in the phone, 8 Gen 2 is... moreThe Pixel 7 Pro and the Tensor G2 already run way too hot to be acceptable.

                      Whilst recording a video at 1080p 60fps, I received a warning that the phone was overheating and was disabling the flash whilst recording. I removed the thin silicone case, which helped and I ultimately managed to film the 30 minutes I wanted. But an even worse case scenario was me recording 4K30fps footage of a plane landing. Grasping the bottom half of the phone, I could feel the heat coming from the top and eventually started to become painful. By 6 minutes and 30 seconds, the video automatically cut and the phone exited the camera app by itself. The phone was scorching, even hotter than during benchmarks. It was exposed to a bit of sun, but my Pixel was white, it doesn't get hot from light or sun like my previous black phones.

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                        Anton., 12 Sep 2023Do you have the phone? You've done it? I have seen peo... morenow try it again in english please because it is still impossible to understand what the hell are you even talking about

                          Let's see. Hope they deliver into their promises.

                            [deleted post]Laugh at your hates.

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                              • 12 Sep 2023

                              Why Tensor G1 & G2 didn't run cooler ??? We need answer ???

                                [deleted post]Typical Google haters.

                                Don't make assumptions about how the chipset would fair.

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                                  • 12 Sep 2023

                                  "The 4nm Tensor G3 will be inside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro "

                                  samsung 4nm is not good btw,

                                  I thought its the newer one like 3nm or 2nm

                                    This is a cool change.

                                      "The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2"

                                      Not exactly a high bar to clear.

                                        [deleted post]Childish hyperbole response. Google will sell millions of phones. How's that DOA?

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