We made no secret that we love the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which easily rank among the best Android phones and the best phones overall. But even though they just came out last month, we might have some information on who will succeed them.
This leak comes from WinFuture (Opens in a new tab) (Across Android Police (Opens in a new tab)), which found the information in publicly available code. The site identified references to two devices codenamed “Husky” and “Shiba”.
We’re pretty sure these are new hardware, possibly the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, as the code refers to a new chipset codenamed Zuma, which we think is the Tensor G3.
According to the same databases, Google also received early samples of the third generation of Tensor, codenamed “zuma”. This just shows how complex SoC design is, often spanning years.September 16, 2022
Zuma appears to have the same 5G modem as the Tensor G2, which leaves us disappointed. The Samsung G5300 is marginally better than the Tensor G1 modem, but we were hoping to see something newer and more efficient.
WinFuture believes Zuma will be based on Samsung’s 3nm Exynos 2300 system and we agree with it. This is the main chip for the Korean company and we expect Zuma to have some serious power. If it’s a Tensor G3, Google will admittedly be adding a TPU and other tweaks to make the Zuma the smartest chipset out there.
The leak also indicates that the Husky and Shiba will each have 12GB of RAM, a specification that was exclusive to the Pixel 7 Pro. (Pixel 7 has 8GB of RAM.) The Shiba, which we think of as the Pixel 8, is claimed to have a screen resolution of 2268 x 1080. The Husky, most likely a Pixel 8 Pro, has a 2822 x 1344 screen instead.
WinFuture doesn’t think Husky and Shiba will be either the upcoming Pixel Tablet or the rumored Pixel Fold. Screen resolution refers to traditional smartphones.
However, we and WinFuture caution not to take this as a given as the Pixel 8’s launch will be just under a year away if Google continues to shape up. These two devices can test the platforms of Google engineers to play with the new Tensor or Android 14 features. We won’t know until Mountain View reveals more, likely at Google I/O 2023.
[ad_2]
