Recently, there have been a number of rumors and reports regarding the upcoming Google Pixel 6 series. One of the notable rumors is that the device will feature a custom chip that is built in collaboration with Samsung. Now, a new leak has revealed that this chip will offer performance similar to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.
Well yes, Whitechapel is a 5nm chip with current performance on PVT units closer to SD870, they are not trying to match SD888. Google's focus is on ML & so the raw AI performance is matched to that of other leading mobile chips. Plus that Mali GPU is performing good under stress.
— 𓆩Yogesh𓆪 (@heyitsyogesh) May 24, 2021
According to tipster @heyitsyogesh, the new custom chip in the Pixel 6 series, codenamed Whitechapel, will rival the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Notably, this marks a major shift for the search engine giant that has always shipped its devices with Qualcomm processors. While we had reported on the custom chip previously, the leak brings new information regarding the Whitechapel chipset. Yogesh claims that the processor will be built on a 5nm process and its performance will be between the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 865 SoCs.
For those unaware, the Snapdragon 870 is a flagship grade processor from the chip maker and is an overclocked variant of the Snapdragon 865 Plus. The tipster further claimed that Google is not trying to match the raw performance of the Snapdragon 888 chip, rather, it is focussing on improving upon Machine Learning and AI processes. Although, as the company doesn’t have an in house mobile graphics division, Whitechapel will be paired with a Mali GPU.
Furthermore, AndroidAuthority reported that Weinbach also revealed some supposed specifications regarding the display of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. As per the report, the base model will sport a FHD+ resolution and offer a 120Hz high refresh rate as well. On the other hand, the Pro variant will offer a higher QHD+ resolution with the same high refresh rate panel. The higher end model will also reportedly be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack. But this is still unconfirmed, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned.
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