Comment on Google Pixel 8's Tensor G3 GPU tests show weak performance but decent efficiency
Porka_911@sopuli.xyz 11 months agoWhy, what’s wrong with their chip - genuine question? Something can only get better through iterative design and refinement.
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.
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?
Either faster or more power efficient. Compared to the Pixel 8 Pro / Tensor G3, there are cheaper options that are better at both.
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.
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.
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
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.
jsh@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
That and a poor thermal design.