Comment on Google Pixel 8's Tensor G3 GPU tests show weak performance but decent efficiency

Hikiru@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Porka_911@sopuli.xyz ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why, what’s wrong with their chip - genuine question? Something can only get better through iterative design and refinement.

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  • deadcream@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I don't care about gaming performance on a phone, but battery life in Pixel 7 have been worse than in competitors like Galaxy S23.

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    • Defaced@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I would never believe that in my entire life. Samsung batteries are the worst, they die quickly and have short lifespans, not to mention they expand and blow up of you don’t use your device.

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      • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Battery life <> life span

        According to GSMarena the battery life of the Pixel 7a is 76h, The Samsung S23 is 101h. S23 Ultra is 126h.

        76 hour for the Pixel 7a is a pretty poor result.

        www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23-12082.php

        www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_7a-12170.php

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      • deadcream@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Exynos Samsung batteries. Tensor is based on Exynos, and S23 has only Qualcomm variant. That's why Pixel 7 drains battery faster than S23.

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  • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This Tensor G3 chip doesn’t even match the 2 years older Snapdragon 8 gen 1 from 2021.

    There are cheaper phones with way better SOC like the new Dimensity 9200+ Which is both faster and more efficient.

    The Pixel Phone is a cool phone in some ways, but the SOC absolutely isn’t on par with what other companies have. At best it would be ranked fourth after Apple, Qualcomm and Mediatek who are all way ahead.

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    • Porka_911@sopuli.xyz ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Better at what though. I think it’s all relative. I’ve had no set backs I can ever think of using my Pixels. Image processing I guess could be quicker, but is that really a deal breaker?

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      • Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Either faster or more power efficient. Compared to the Pixel 8 Pro / Tensor G3, there are cheaper options that are better at both.

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• EddieTee77@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They won’t. They used to do that prior to the 6. They are able to offer longer support and they claim more features (AI and camera mostly I think) this way.

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