The Tensor G2 chip performs worse in the Pixel 7A than in the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

This week, Google unveiled its new mid-range smartphone, the Pixel 7A. The device is powered by the Tensor G2 chipset, the same processor as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but $100 cheaper than the Pixel 7. However, according to performance tests, Tensor G2 offers lower performance than the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.. The likely reason for this difference lies in the cooling system of the smartphone.

YouTube channel Dave2D points to the smaller device size and lower cooling system than the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro as the reason why the Tensor G2 processor performs worse in the Pixel 7A. Anyway, YouTuber claims that The performance differences between the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7A are minimal. and the $100 price difference is worth it.

In the image above, we see an example of HoYoVerse’s popular game, Genshin Impact, running on three versions of the Pixel 7. You can see that the Tensor G2 can’t maintain a 60 FPS frame rate for long periods of time in ultra mode. The only one that remains more stable is the Pixel 7 Pro, while The Pixel 7A showed a drop in FPS after about 4 minutes of play. Either way, the final score is that the Pixel 7A offers good performance and weight specs for a mid-range smartphone that costs $100 less than the Pixel 7.

Characteristics of Pixel 7A

The smartphone offers a main rear camera with a 64MP sensor capable of recording 4K video, while the selfie camera has a 13MP sensor. The device is equipped with 128GB storage and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 6.1-inch OLED screen and 90Hz refresh rate. The new Google intermediary enters the US market at a price of 499 US dollars (about 2400 reais in direct conversion). Below you can see other specifications of the smartphone:

• 6.1″ FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate
• Operating system Android 13
• Google Tensor G2 Processor
• 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB UFS 3.1 internal storage
• Front camera 13 MP (f/2.2)
• Rear set: 64 MP main sensor (OIS, f/1.89) + 13 MP Ultraqide (f/2.2)
• 4385mAh battery with 18W charging
• 5G connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, fingerprint sensor and Wi-Fi 6E

US only: Amazon is giving away a $50 gift card with the purchase of a Pixel 7A smartphone.
Amazon offers bonuses for those who buy a new Google smartphone

Source: Wccftech, Dave2D

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