Google Pixel Watch 5 Could Get the Tensor Upgrade
Oct. 29, 2024From Tensor G1 in Pixel 6 to the upcoming TSMC-basedTensor G5, Google’s Tensor chips have come a long way. Last year, the chipset made its way to the Pixel tablet, and reports now suggest the next device to get a custom Tensor chip will be the Pixel Watch.
This custom Tensor chip could feature1 x Cortex-A78and2 x Cortex-A55cores. The document doesn’t contain any info on the manufacturing node. We already know that Tensor G5 would be based on a 3nm process. So, we can expect the Tensor for Pixel Watch to also be based on a 3nm process for better efficiency. The only 3nm chip for wearables right now is the Exynos W1000 in the Galaxy Watch 7 series.
For those unaware, the Pixel Watch 1 featured Samsung’s Exynos 9110 Wear chipset. This was then replaced by Qualcomm’s W5 Gen 1 chip on the Pixel Watch 2 and 3.
Even though the W5 Gen 1 offered better efficiency, battery life has always remained one of the major concerns with Pixel smartwatches. Launching a larger Pixel Watch 3 with a bigger battery seems to have calmed the problem a little. However, the maximum battery you could get out of a modern Wear OS watch is not more than two days.
What are your thoughts on the new Tensor SoC for Pixels? What other improvements would you like to see the SoC bring to the table? Let us know in the comments.
