Google Pixel 6 Series – Do Tensor SoC will be the new flagship processor?

Pixel 6 Line up

Google has announced their Pixel 6 line up, though they didn’t reveal any specs. The main focus of google is the new SoC (System on a Chip), it’s called the Tensor SoC, Yes google is ditching the Qualcomm.

Google is trying to take control in their hands.

Later this year google will release Pixel 6 line up. Both smartphones comes with a glass back and aluminum frame on the sides as far as the build concerns. It has three cameras- a new wide-angle main sensor, an ultrawide, and a 4X optical-zoom folded telephoto lens. Google didn’t reveal the pricing yet but it certainly be a premium priced product. As for specs the Pixel 6 Pro comes with a 6.7inch QHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, the base variant Pixel 6 comes with a 6.4inch FHD+ screen with 90Hz refresh rate. Rest of the details are yet to be confirmed, Pixel 6 line up comes with the new Tensor SoC, a Titan M2 security chip and in display fingerprint.

Google Tensor
Tensor SoC
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Google is trying to create a hype or they are really serious about the Pixel 6 line up. Google is putting the focus on the new Tensor SoC, it is designed by google but as for GPU and 5G modem it’s not clear who will be providing these. According to The Verge’s article, google is working on these chips for quite some time.

Like Apple, google is trying to avoid the Qualcomm monopoly by keeping all the control. But, how will the Tensor SoC performs and it will outlast the competition or not, guess we have to wait for benchmarks. The name “Tensor” is taken from tensor processing units used in google datacenters. Google have the largest databases in the world which help them implementing ML and AI with Tensor SoC. The main highlight of Pixel line up is the camera, by using ML and AI google is trying to take the camera game to next level. Although, google didn’t reveal any camera samples yet.

In addition with Tensor SoC google also adding Titan M2 security chip. According to google “with Tensor’s new security core and Titan M2, Pixel 6 will have the most layers of hardware security in any phone” .

The Google Pixel 6 has a hole-punch camera and thin bezels

Pixel 6 will come with latest Android 12 with the new material UI, Google claims to make using your Pixel feel incredibly natural because everything runs smoothly on the Tensor chip. Well Tensor SoC will deliver performance in theory but how will it impact the battery life?

Let’s see how google will implement Tensor with all the variables in line and how it affects the Pixel line up in future.

Pixel 6 Line up details by Dieter Bohn from The Verge

Do check out the article from The Verge – THIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE’S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END’ PHONE

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