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Leak indicates performance gap between Pixel 8 and Android flagships is going to widen

By Anam Hamid

Published: Jun 06, 2023, 1:07 PM

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Leak indicates performance gap between Pixel 8 and Android flagships is going to widen

Smartphones have progressed to a point where even mid-tier phones are fast enough for day-to-day use. Flagship phones with fast chips still reign supreme though, especially when it comes to gaming. Google is one manufacturer that is not concerned about raw performance and if a new set of leaked benchmarks is to be believed, the Tensor G3 that is expected to power the Pixel 8 will only be a little faster than the Pixel 7 Pro's G2 and a lot slower than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

According to benchmark scores posted by Twitter leaker @Tech_Reve, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which will power the next crop of top Android phones got 1,700 points in Geekbench 5's single-core test and 6,600 in the multi-core test.

For reference, the custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 which fuels the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra achieved single-core and multi-core scores of 1,583 and 4,937, respectively, in the same test.

@Tech_Reve has also revealed the Geekbench 5 scores for the Tensor G3. Apparently, the chip managed 1,186 points in the single-core test and 3,809 in the multi-core test. That's a really small bump over the Tensor G2, which got 1,047 and 3,192.

Tensor G3 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Geekbench 5 benchmark scores

1,186 and 3,809 vs 1,700 and 6,600

The Tensor G3 is reportedly based on Arm's last year's cores, whereas the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 uses the semiconductor company's latest CPU designs. That's why, the Tensor G3's disappointing scores don't really come as a shock.

Even though the Pixel 7 is generally a snappy phone, it's a little slower than premium Android phones and takes a bit longer to do things like opening apps and navigating through social media feeds.

Google's in-house chips have been made to handle AI and machine learning tasks and are behind many of the features that make Pixels stand out such as real-time translation and photo processing.

That said, a phone with a faster chip will be able to keep up with future apps and will keep you happy with the performance for longer.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.