Google Pixel 9 family's Tensor G4 chipset won't be a huge upgrade, report claims

01 August 2024
Google was building an entirely different SoC for the Pixel 9, but it didn't get it ready in time.

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  • 01 Aug 2024

Hmm, 01 Aug 2024After so many years people still don't understand what... moreCope, there's literally NO reason why the makers of Android, being a trillion dollar company, cant output a phone that top of the line specs, they should be the standard to which other phones are compared, but nope, cant make the right choices. wonder not when they eventually kill the pixel line just as they did with the nexus line, and another poorly done, poorly performing slop with mediocre specs, will be released again,

    The Pixel line-up won't be serious til they switch to TSMC for the Pixel 10 lineup. Even then I'll still be skeptical. They should've collab with MediaTek.

      At this point they could've easily chosen to follow Moto's footsteps and go for Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for Pro/Pro XL and Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 for the vanilla version. It's nothing new, we know they made a similar choice for Pixel 5 and turned it into mid-high smartphone with flagship cameras with decent pricing.

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        • 01 Aug 2024

        Anonymous, 01 Aug 2024Is it good to go for Pixel 9 series or iphone 15 series. C... moreSkip 9 series and wait for the Pixel 10 or go with iPhone 16

          If never is sadly

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            • 01 Aug 2024

            Anonymous, 01 Aug 2024I really don't get why they don't just use a qual... moreSame as google tensor is just a rebranded Samsung exynos but usually less powerful

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              • 01 Aug 2024

              After so many years people still don't understand what Pixel is? It never was about top chips and never will be. It's a clean and sleek pure Android experience with the best cameras in the business. Regular people don't care if phone has 300000 or 280000 benchmark score.

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                • 01 Aug 2024

                FatShady, 01 Aug 2024FOMO, just like sammy, apple and others... they should only... moreThere is nothing to upgrade, actually.
                We've hit peak performance on smartphones a long time ago. Any more improvement just uses more power, which is not ideal in a "portable handheld".

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                  • 01 Aug 2024

                  If it's does not get as hot, the connectivity is good, as well as the battery life, I will upgrade. I use the 6 and I'm satisfied with performance.

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                    • 01 Aug 2024

                    Snapdragon 695 hater, 01 Aug 2024Legendary comment. This chip will never die!I thought your name was Snapdragon 695 hater 💀

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                      • 01 Aug 2024

                      I really don't get why they don't just use a qualcomm chip at this point.

                        DarlingYext, 01 Aug 2024"Google wanted to create an entirely new chip for the ... moreFOMO, just like sammy, apple and others... they should only release a new phone if it's an actual upgrade compared to its predecessor, not those 10-20% efficiency or performance crap.

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                          • 01 Aug 2024

                          YUKI93, 01 Aug 2024This sounds as if it's intentional all along since Goo... moreI just love seeing people made lame excuse confidently, without realizing their excuse was actually lame.

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                            • 01 Aug 2024

                            PanRT, 01 Aug 2024Who need more, wait on TSMC Tensor G5 3nm..Yes, but it will be priced higher to premium phones.

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                              • 01 Aug 2024

                              Is it good to go for Pixel 9 series or iphone 15 series.
                              Can any one suggest me.

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                                • 01 Aug 2024

                                Justice and give up to g4 than use 8gen4 instead or wait g5 clearly wait to 2025 august :”0

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                                  • 01 Aug 2024

                                  It's not a huge surprise either...

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                                    • 01 Aug 2024

                                    Who need more, wait on TSMC Tensor G5 3nm..

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                                      • 01 Aug 2024

                                      Google is taking advantage of the situation by doing this and they can do it simply because people will buy a pixel for the camera.

                                      However would be good to see bigger battery with better battery efficiency.

                                        Yeah don't buy a Pixel until the Pixel 11 comes out.
                                        Because that in-house chipset the Pixel 10 will have os guaranteed to be crap. Wait for the second version.