Discussion Google Tensor SoC thread

[thigobr]

As long as battery life and heat management has improved, it would be good news.
My Pixel 8 heats up just by using android auto with environment temps around 70°F... And battery life on 5g network is abysmal. The re-use of Samsung modem doesn't seem good news!

 

[DZero]

I don't use Chinese phones because of my work, so I am limited to Samsung, Google, and I guess Motorola.

Of these three Pixels have the best camera so that's the reason for me. I don't really care about GPU performance since only scrubs and toddlers game on a phone. The CPU performance is last gen for sure, but again, we are at the point of diminishing returns. All I use my phone for is taking pictures of my kids, browsing the internet and you tube, generating unfunny meme's, and sending creepy text messages to my ex.

That... isn't leaving just using Apple at most?

 

[poke01]

That... isn't leaving just using Apple at most?

I mean is Motorola make proper flagships?

It’s just Samsung, Apple and Google(who semi makes high end phones) in the US.

 

[poke01]

That... isn't leaving just using Apple at most?

I mean does Motorola make proper flagships?

It’s just Samsung, Apple and Google(who semi makes high end phones) in the US.

 

[the901]

I don't use Chinese phones because of my work, so I am limited to Samsung, Google, and I guess Motorola.

Of these three Pixels have the best camera so that's the reason for me. I don't really care about GPU performance since only scrubs and toddlers game on a phone. The CPU performance is last gen for sure, but again, we are at the point of diminishing returns. All I use my phone for is taking pictures of my kids, browsing the internet and you tube, generating unfunny meme's, and sending creepy text messages to my ex.

I thought Google sold off Motorola to a Chinese company?

 

[Tup3x]

I don't use Chinese phones because of my work, so I am limited to Samsung, Google, and I guess Motorola.

Of these three Pixels have the best camera so that's the reason for me. I don't really care about GPU performance since only scrubs and toddlers game on a phone. The CPU performance is last gen for sure, but again, we are at the point of diminishing returns. All I use my phone for is taking pictures of my kids, browsing the internet and you tube, generating unfunny meme's, and sending creepy text messages to my ex.

Pixels take pretty good pictures but pretty meh video. For Samsung it's the opposite for some reason.

Lenovo is just using Motorola brand for phones so those are all China stuff nowadays.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

Still, I hope Google picks a stronger GPU on the next iteration.

I think Google is making it very clear that they're not going to pursue more than "bottom-high" tier GPU performance on their Tensor SoCs.

Does it make any difference, though? It's not like graphically demanding videogames are popping up on Android.
For Pixel 11 and up, Google is probably a lot more focused with being able to run large language and text-to-speech models locally in their phones than they are of running games with better IQ.

 

[igor_kavinski]

For Pixel 11 and up, Google is probably a lot more focused with being able to run large language and text-to-speech models locally in their phones than they are of running games with better IQ.

Makes sense. After a certain point, is the IQ improvement even discernible unless you dock the mobile to a huge screen? At that point, why bother playing on mobile with controllers when you have specialized handheld consoles?

 

[Panino Manino]

Of these three Pixels have the best camera so that's the reason for me.

Are you really sure?
Seeing the GSMArena samples, while exposure and color is good, "IQ" is not. It resembles me the output from the Motorola Camera on its mid-tier phones. But I imagine you can "sideload" GCAM to remove all the Chroma and Luma Revert Factor destroying IQ.

 

[poke01]

Are you really sure?
Seeing the GSMArena samples, while exposure and color is good, "IQ" is not. It resembles me the output from the Motorola Camera on its mid-tier phones. But I imagine you can "sideload" GCAM to remove all the Chroma and Luma Revert Factor destroying IQ.

Also Pixels suck at video. The Dave2D review video really highlighted that.

 

[coercitiv]

Are you really sure?

https://piunikaweb.com/2024/01/09/pixels-reign-supreme-in-mkbhds-blind-smartphone-camera-test/\

Pixels won the last year's MKBHD public blind test.