• Google’s in-house Tensor chips are facing heavy criticism from fans for their subpar performance and poor battery life. • Readers feel that Google Pixels, which are priced as flagships, largely lack the performance to justify the price tag. • While some fans appreciate the AI features and software integration of the chip, many believe that its flaws outweigh its benefits.
The recently launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 looks promising on paper, and Qualcomm seems poised for another successful year, securing its place among top Android flagships once again. Despite its dominance, it’s looking unlikely that a Snapdragon SoC will make its way to a Google Pixel flagship anytime soon, and my colleague C. Scott Brown is actually glad that Pixels don’t use Snapdragon. Much like he predicted