Update: Hey everyone error at 0:22, it looked fine in Final Cut but during the render I guess a plugin broke. I HATE when issues like this slip through the cracks but will leave the video up for now. Appreciate you all for watching! =)
@@chrisad1177 well if it's 8 then it's Something else, no need to upgrade every year, meanwhile i have a 5 years old mid range xiaomi redmi note 8 pro, so it's definetly time to upgrade
I don't believe in Tensor G5 at least for now I also think Snapdragon will always be ahead in the Android world, why is Google not using one premium model with Snapdragon for now?
Yup, I will be waiting for 11 with my Pixel 6. Will get 12 when this one stops getting security updates. Hopefully I can make the 11 last for 7 years 🤞
Unless a phone is broken, there is no serious reason to upgrade any phone less than 4 years old. There will always be cool new features and improvements that would make an upgrade nice, but it doesn’t take away the value of the phones people already have.
I've had no Tensor related issues. The T4 will be just fine for my use (zero gaming). Can't wait for a normal sized phone with Pro camera plus best looking phone I've ever seen
Agreed. I'm still running the T2 and don't have any issues. Mainly use my phone for photography and media consumption. All good here. Ill probs go for the 9 as I want features like best take and a smaller pro phone.
@@Conannnnnpeople used to say the same thing about cameras. Eventually they got "good enough" and then we all decided the best camera was the one you had with you. Same will happen with gaming.
Yeah this is pretty much how I'm thinking too. The T1 I still use all day every day has been great and I don't game either. Would love the triple camera and a bit more power efficiency. Probably time.
I feel that pixels follow the same pattern as Windows - every second product is good (as they improve on their innovations). I had pixels starting from pixel 4. Pixel 4 was a flop Pixel 5 success Pixel 6 was a flop Pixel 7 success Pixel 8 - I skipped (not sure) Pixel 9 - hopefully a success (nice design, smaller size for a pro (finally), third improvement on the tensor chip) Definitely optimistic about 9pro. Can't wait to order it. Not planning on getting Pixel 10 - I don't like being a guinea pig and be testing their new processor for them.
1. Is it true that the device heats up with even 30mins of gaming ? 2. How has been your battery experience ? I see these two are the ONLY CONS of this device i hear from multiple reviews across past months. But its best to hear from end users like you !
I honestly have no problems with the tensor G3 its never seemed slow in my opinion. The only selling point for me with a TSMC chip would be improved battery life (which isnt an issue on my pixel 8 pro) and on device AI
You should wait for the 10, and when that comes out, wait for the 11. Then when that comes out, wait for the 12. But the 13 will be so much better. Rinse and repeat.
My Pixel 6 has had zero performance issues for me. It does get hot at times and the battery life could be better. I want to replace it with a 9 Pro but am tempted to try to wait for the 10. Definitely undecided but will see what the preorder bonus looks like (Buds 2 Pro might be nice!) and maybe initial reviews amd decide.
Just get the 9 pro. It will be a huge upgrade for you. You don’t need to wait for the 10 tbh. We have no idea how the g5 will end up performing. Maybe it’s not as good as expected. So just get the 9 pro. The 8 pro with the g3 was already basically flawless, so there’s no reason to skip the 9 because of a „bad“ processor.
@@justthisguyyouknow42 yeah, that’s also a very good phone. Tho I would never go with Samsung because one ui is absolutely not my taste. I’d go as far and say if you love the pixel ui, you will not like one ui. Also the pixel has the better camera. But the phone is very good.
@@Catalanskrr I always thought the same, but my partner has an S21 and it's mostly fine. I'd ignore or remote the Samsung bloat apps and use the Google equivalents, and I always use my own launcher (Nova Prime), so it's really just the quick toggles and multi-tasking interfaces left to annoy me.
@@justthisguyyouknow42 okey, I mean, if you use the nova launcher you are not bothered with one ui, so go for it if you want to. It’s not a bad phone, it’s basically one of the best phones out there. But you could also get a p8pro🤔😅
@@AppleReviews i will suggest to wait for pixel 10 .... and the base pixel models are really good and handy ! i get it that ur phone is really big but its working swiftly right > ? if not then just go for pixel 9 pro
@@AppleReviews I have Pixel 7 pro, I switched from Galaxy Note 10+ and I'm having the worst experience the amount of bugs and problems I'm having is not acceptable for a flagship phone and I'm not talking about the battery life which is average at best or processor or the software which is not customizable like One UI and lack many quality of life features, I'm talking about software bugs too many issues even after a year , bad GPS connectivity and mobile data compared to any snapdragon chip, they dropped June update and now I can't use Google maps???
yup..i was jealous of my friend iphone xs still getting update and shit..he just change the battery and it still good to go for daily usage even tho gaming on it is hot af..😂
Who cares? All these chips nowadays do everything and more you need to get done on your phone. The average consumer doesn't even use most of the power these chips have
@@crimson414 it is exactly the same thing. Power is the product of efficiency when the source of energy is the limiting factor. The more efficient the chip, the more power it can produce per unit of battery. Luckily to scroll Instagram doesn't really change in power requirements year on year and therefore doing it using less power = efficiency. That's why I'll never understand people like yourself who fail to see that SOC power increases year on year are infact improvments in efficiency and should always be achieved. Otherwise decrease the price for stagnant performance. Google has only those two options.
I am happy with all Google 6 features with one exception ... the phone itself has many issues. Hope Google focuses on making a quality phone in the future. I really don't need most of the fancy features.
So I currently have a 6a, a 7, and an 8 pro. Love the 8 pro. It works for me since I'm all in on Pixel. I'm definitely getting a pixel 9 pro. The design I've seen looks great. I'm also going to get the pixel 10 or pixel X or whatever they'll call it. I definitely want to experience what that tensor G5 will be like.
I am using a pixel 8 pro. It works super smooth on 98% of the time just like any other flagship phone. Yes it tends to overheat sometimes if we continiously shooting videos and photos for a long time. I think it is the same for apple and samsung flagships.
I love my Pixel6a. I have 0 reasons to upgrade at all, unless anything happens to my phone (that I baby). Overheating isn't an issue for me, the phone doesn't become inoperable. The camera is still fantastic and every program I've thrown at this thing doesn't lag, so why bother? I don't care much for the AI stuff. I did get the Gemini text support which is cool, but it's a gimmick at most to me. Not a requirement. Perhaps I will wait until the 10.
I was going to wait for the Pixel 10 because of the shift to TSMC Tensor G5 but knowing Google it will have bugs. So I will wait for the Pixel 11 after getting the Pixel 9 in the next couple of months.
@@alexisaguirrevazquez7900 First, I'm a Google fan and I have owned nothing but Pixel way back when they were Nexus phones. Second, its the fact that Google will make their first chipset without Samsung "holding their hand" So I will proceed with caution. (LOL)
The Tensor G5 sounds like a first gen with a new manufacturer and new design. I think the Pixel 9 would be a safer bet for then upgrading to the Pixel 11/12 down the road.
I really love my Pixel 8 Pro and I have had almost no issues with it. I can count on one hand easily over heating, it hasn't been a problem for me. Everything else has run fine and I feel it has gotten better over time. For me the chance of an ultrasonic finger print sensor and a smaller phone with top specs make me consider trading in my beautiful Google Pixel 8 Pro. I just don't know what to do yet.
I'll wait for now. I've been using Pixel 8 Pro since the start of sales, it's not bad, but it gets very hot and, as a result, has poor battery life. What do I expect in the new Pixel: 1) Good software without bugs and lags, as well as with all the declared functions immediately from the start of sales. 2) Of course, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (already available in 9 Pixel). 3) Face ID is like Apple. 4) Processor made by TSMC, no heat and with good power and energy efficiency. 5) Normal communication module. 6) Size no more than 6.2 inches, ergonomics like Pixel 8. 7). More premium frame materials and high-quality assembly of the device. 8) One inch camera sensor
I've had the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7 and still use the 8 Pro and 7a. I've had zero issues with the functionality of the Tensor chip, no operation or heating issues. So I assume that somehow Google built me (and me only) faultless phones. Sorry 9to5Goocle but I don't agree with anything that you have said. No one uses any chip/processor to it full potential. Everything that you know about the G4 and the so called G5 is via rumour control via various websites. Absolutely nothing wrong from a reliability pov with Tensors. Unless the phone under review has a Samsung or Apple logo too many reviewers are critical and biased.
There's a lot of people that keep holding out for the better version ... Next year it'll be the Tensor 5 and hearing and the 6 and people holding out for that one. I for one, will be looking at that smaller Pixel Pro 9 ... I'm glad the announcement is only a month away
Currently rocking a Huwai P30Pro. Not waiting another year for the 10, give me a 9XL. New chip first year, it's like buying the first car of a new model line right off the manufacturing floor. Let them work the bugs out of the chip and wait for the 11.
While pixel does sell at a cheaper price that competitors, they still need to get a grip and lower the prices, their A series shouldnt start at 499... Bring back the 349 days...and slash the normal pixel and pro by 200$
you rarely want the first build as you are basically a bug tester, wait for Googles second TSMC chip the G6 once they have ironed out the kinks. and since my 7a gets updates until at least May 2026 I should be fine waiting.
I think the biggest factor will be the modem they use, g3 is bad at mobile data battery life compared to snapdragon phones. If google will go with an efficient modem on the g5, it will be worth the wait.
I bought the pixel 7 and 8, and I have the 9 on order. If the 9 does me good, I'll pre-order the 10. I get a brand new phone every year for a few hundred bucks, and that's not including whatever extras they throw in.
95% of all smartphone users shouldn’t even be bothered by those numbers. The G4 will perform incredibly well, just like the g3. As long as your not one of those hardcore phone gamers, you will never ever feel the, at least on paper, worse performance. Also, it will be more efficient than the G3. The pixel 8 pro could easily get one day of battery life, so the pixel 9 pro will be at least on par or better than this. So no reason to be worried. If you like the design and the software, just get it.
So considering that Google will have 2 plus years to work on the G5 I'm hoping they will offer something that's really good. The g4 seems like an after thought since they weren't able to secure the chips for the Pixel 9 from tsmc. I have a 6 and it's starting to show it's a age. I was really hoping the 9 would have a 3nm chip. I might go back to Samsung for a couple of years and get the s25. I really wanted a foldable but I wanted a future proof chip and the g4 is not future proof.
I really want a well rounded package from Google but highly doubt it. In the past we have seen pixels plagued with issues in fp sensor, terrible overheating specially in India's heat and cellular issues. Tensor G5 has big promises but i will believe when i see it bcoz google hardware reputation is not that great....
The beauty of 7 years of updates is that you don't have to pick up a pixel on the day of release and you can buy the last year's phone cheaper. And we all know the Pixel 9 will be on sale.
With how we've known that Google was working toward a fully custom chip with tsmc for almost 2 years now, I think it's going to hit the scene similar to the m1. Not as powerful but ready for prime time.
Huge reason for thermal problems in current tensor cpus is lack of vapor chamber. While I'm waiting for the Pixel 10 (owning 8 pro) I hope they finally add it to the 9. Without it the G5 won't be such huge upgrade and will still have thermal issues.
I have a Pixel 8 Pro that I like a lot. The only reason I'd have for upgrading to a Pixel 9 would be design. I don't believe performance will be drastically different from the 8 series. Though the processor may have some minor tweaks and efficiencies.
my question is, just because Google will custom manufacture the Tensor G5 from scratch, does that necessarily mean it'll be better than the G4? Samsung has been manufacturing chips for years now, and Google just tinkered the chips a little bit, but that doesn't necessarily mean they can completely design a new chip from scratch and for it to be great?
I gave my wife my Pixel 6 Pro because I was going to get the Pixel 9 Pro.. but I'm not.. I'm going to wait for the Pixel 10 Pro. So I'm using an old OnePlus 6 running on LineageOS 21 for the time being.. and I have no problem with that.
The biggest undoing of Pixel phones is the battery life. It's lagging behind in comparison to the other flagships. Waiting to see battery life of P9P XL.
The issue isnt that tensor is slow. Its that its inefficient (which is a product of being weak), in addition charging as much as they do to give performance the iphone was giving 3 years ago is unforgivebale. They should be selling this sort of performance for $300-400 LESS than iphone prices.
I don't care I am still buying the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL this year and next year I will buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL I upgrade every year as I am a pixel fan #TeamPixel #pixelsuperfan
Google should have just announced they're taking the time to perfect the Pixel 10 rather than put us through an another incompetent iteration of the Samsung Tensor. 2025's TSMC chip should in fact have been the G4. 2024 should be skipped altogether.
I have a Pixel 7 Pro and will likely upgrade to the 9...not so much because of the chipset but because usually it financially makes more sense to upgrade every two years vs three years. You get more money from trade in or selling a two year old phone vs a three year old phone. My 7 Pro is still running fairly well and the battery still holds up but the depreciation does play a factor, unless I plan to keep the phone like five years which I've never owned a phone more than three years. Which is when I realized it makes more sense to trade in after two years.
I was happy with the 6 pro, went to a s23+ and switched back to the 6 pro for awhile. It started to show its issues with some latency and freezing and I've switched back to the s23+. I am getting the p9xl because I really enjoy the software experience a lot better than Samsung but am ready for the chip improvements from the G1 so it will be a beneficial upgrade for me.
Of course I'd rather wait for the 10, but Google tends to forsake the previous generation as soon as they release a new one, only giving new software features to the new one. So that makes me consider the 9
I have a Pixel 6 and my phone is almost dying, I absolutely gonna buy the Pixel 9 and keep it again for 3 years and see how google handles their first steps of own soc.
Maybe my bar is too low. But I'm currently watching this on a pixel 6. I've never felt like my phone is slow or lacking power. Battery life is still pretty good. Not perfect but I don't find myself worried about my phone dying. My major complaint about this phone is the finger print sensor being slow and not working well with a screen protector. This phone has aged well for me. I have no desire to upgrade as of yet. Maybe in another few years.
Currently on the Pixel 6 Pro and it`s a tough choice. I will make the choice based on pre-order deal + trade in value for my current phone. If I get down to 600-700€ then I´ll probably upgrade and maybe trade in for the Pixel 10 next year if it´s really such a huge difference switching the manufacturing from Samsung to TSMC.
I am using the Pixel 6 Pro, my Display broke once. The repair shop didn't made the fingerprint sensor work again with the new screen. My Backcover broke and I repaired it by myself, but maybe I broke the NFC and Wireless charging while doing so. Also my Battery from the 6 Pro is down to around 85%. I wanted to wait for the 10, but I think I am going to grab the 9 Pro XL.
I do not care what cpu they put in. If their most expensive device does NOT perform the best in all categories, is not worth it. That is what I am paying for isn’t it? I pay to have all it can be had in a phone, not have a 2nd phone to take good pictures at a concert.
Having an 8 and not being a person who needs to have the larest I'll wait a few months to see what the 10s looking like before deciding if its worth getting. Anyone looking at purchasing the 9 I wouldn't blame them. Best of luck whatever you decide.
There hasn't really been a good reason to wait a whole year for a next generation of technology since like 2018, probably earlier than that. Get a phone when you need it. That being said, as good as the move to TSMC is going to be, the 2nd generation on TSMC will probably be the one to wait for if you were going to wait for a better chip. Give them a year to learn Tensor and how to best manufacture it.
I am not waiting for Pixel 10 Pro and will upgrade my Pixel 7 Pro to Pixel 9 Pro hopping that it will have much better battery life than my current Pixel 7 Pro.
For me nothing wrong with the current Tensor chips what I would want more is to get rid of the temperature sensor & finally add lidar sensor great for productivity & pro users.
I'll be upgrading to the pixel 9 but no way am i paying full price. I'll wait until they have $200 discount or something. That being said, I haven't had any issues with the tensor chip. The only thing i hate is the finger print scanner and they should be fixing it on this one.
So I have a theory on this TSMC chip. From what I read they're responsible for mostly apple chips, and that's supposed to be a big great thing because apple has powerful chips. But I make the argument that those chips really aren't that powerful and IOS is just (as always) incredibly optimized. From my understanding people are complaining about lackluster gaming performance for the new AAA ports to the app store. Meanwhile Samsung phones are running Window 10 emulators and downloading PC games that are running incredibly well especially considering the lack of optimization and the strain of running it through an emulator. Samsung chips know android which is by nature an unoptimized experience due to it being open source. I have a feeling these TSMC chips are not going to do well for quite some time which is why I think I'll upgrade to the Pixel 9.
While all Google Tensor chips have gotten better than their predecessors, unfortunately they've lagged far behind their competition. Media Tek dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will both make the Tensor G4 look outdated and lagging behind in performance benchmarks.
Also, if they're doubling down on TSMC chip, the Pixel 9 upgrade might not be worth it. So if you're looking for a phone right now, I'd think Pixel 8 is still a good choice.
i'm pretty sure samsung's chips are not gonna improve enough to be nearly as efficient, but i really hope they do, because right now it's a tsmc monopoly
Update: Hey everyone error at 0:22, it looked fine in Final Cut but during the render I guess a plugin broke. I HATE when issues like this slip through the cracks but will leave the video up for now.
Appreciate you all for watching! =)
An interesting fact:
the auto captions of video read “Pixel 10” as “Pixel X,” it might be as revolutionary as iPhone X.
It happens on me quite a few times too my solution is just screen record the preview and put it back in
the Google channel uses Apple - interesting
What watch are you wearing
in germany, this means you have no mobile connection...
I like the Pixel 9 design but will wait until at least Pixel 10 with a TSMC Tensor G5
Wait for Pixel 25 just to be sure ok?
Wait for Pixel 40
@@tiberseptim6648 literally upgrading from Pixel 8 to 10, but sure, lmao
@@chrisad1177 well if it's 8 then it's Something else, no need to upgrade every year, meanwhile i have a 5 years old mid range xiaomi redmi note 8 pro, so it's definetly time to upgrade
I don't believe in Tensor G5 at least for now I also think Snapdragon will always be ahead in the Android world, why is Google not using one premium model with Snapdragon for now?
Let's be honest. The Google made chip won't be worth it until the Pixel 11. First is always a trial. I'll get the 10 tho 😆
Correct, for me i Will wait with my 8 pro
Yup, I will be waiting for 11 with my Pixel 6. Will get 12 when this one stops getting security updates.
Hopefully I can make the 11 last for 7 years 🤞
me the same
Just got the pixel 8 and its fine i sent back my s24 ultra was so disappointed with samsung
@@MateRe-fo5gpwhat didn’t you like with Samsung?
Unless a phone is broken, there is no serious reason to upgrade any phone less than 4 years old. There will always be cool new features and improvements that would make an upgrade nice, but it doesn’t take away the value of the phones people already have.
I still have the pixel 5😂
I'm stuck with a pixel 3a xl and I can't wait till the 10 so imma get the 9 😅@@marcelocorinaldesi4596
@@marcelocorinaldesi4596 that’s the way to do it! Holding onto phones like that is great for the environment and your wallet!
Camera.
@@aires69uk what about cameras?
If only Google partnered up with Qualcomm during the initial years of chip-making.😢
They had contract
Can you explain what contract they had or give us a link to it please..
@@MohanDas-ne4ci I don't really remember but they are working with Samsung untill 2025
I've had no Tensor related issues. The T4 will be just fine for my use (zero gaming). Can't wait for a normal sized phone with Pro camera plus best looking phone I've ever seen
Agreed. I'm still running the T2 and don't have any issues. Mainly use my phone for photography and media consumption. All good here. Ill probs go for the 9 as I want features like best take and a smaller pro phone.
Unless you are on a holiday journey etc why do people even game on a phone? Just get a console or PC for that.
@@Conannnnnpeople used to say the same thing about cameras. Eventually they got "good enough" and then we all decided the best camera was the one you had with you. Same will happen with gaming.
@@Conannnnndoesn't seem ideal to me, but apparently a lot do. Better eyes than mine
Yeah this is pretty much how I'm thinking too. The T1 I still use all day every day has been great and I don't game either. Would love the triple camera and a bit more power efficiency. Probably time.
I feel that pixels follow the same pattern as Windows - every second product is good (as they improve on their innovations). I had pixels starting from pixel 4.
Pixel 4 was a flop
Pixel 5 success
Pixel 6 was a flop
Pixel 7 success
Pixel 8 - I skipped (not sure)
Pixel 9 - hopefully a success (nice design, smaller size for a pro (finally), third improvement on the tensor chip)
Definitely optimistic about 9pro. Can't wait to order it.
Not planning on getting Pixel 10 - I don't like being a guinea pig and be testing their new processor for them.
im still so very happy with my pixel 8 pro ❤🎉 #teampixel #pixel9 #pixel8pro
Hahha..and I am still with my Pixel7
I'm with you. Pixel 8 pro is a beast of a phone!
1. Is it true that the device heats up with even 30mins of gaming ?
2. How has been your battery experience ? I see these two are the ONLY CONS of this device i hear from multiple reviews across past months. But its best to hear from end users like you !
@@ShanSundars no overheating when gaming on high settings for me with case android 15 beta and battery is good
@@KianFloppa Thanks for the response! Great to know that it’s working like a champ for you ! Im waiting for 9 pro reveal 😀👍🏼
I honestly have no problems with the tensor G3 its never seemed slow in my opinion. The only selling point for me with a TSMC chip would be improved battery life (which isnt an issue on my pixel 8 pro) and on device AI
Being slow is not the problem. It has the worst battery performance of any flagship.
I like my 8 pro! I'll probably wait for the 10.
You should wait for the 10, and when that comes out, wait for the 11. Then when that comes out, wait for the 12. But the 13 will be so much better. Rinse and repeat.
My Pixel 6 has had zero performance issues for me. It does get hot at times and the battery life could be better. I want to replace it with a 9 Pro but am tempted to try to wait for the 10. Definitely undecided but will see what the preorder bonus looks like (Buds 2 Pro might be nice!) and maybe initial reviews amd decide.
Just get the 9 pro. It will be a huge upgrade for you.
You don’t need to wait for the 10 tbh. We have no idea how the g5 will end up performing. Maybe it’s not as good as expected.
So just get the 9 pro. The 8 pro with the g3 was already basically flawless, so there’s no reason to skip the 9 because of a „bad“ processor.
@@Catalanskrr I'm actually strongly considering an S24+ at the moment....?
@@justthisguyyouknow42 yeah, that’s also a very good phone. Tho I would never go with Samsung because one ui is absolutely not my taste. I’d go as far and say if you love the pixel ui, you will not like one ui. Also the pixel has the better camera.
But the phone is very good.
@@Catalanskrr I always thought the same, but my partner has an S21 and it's mostly fine. I'd ignore or remote the Samsung bloat apps and use the Google equivalents, and I always use my own launcher (Nova Prime), so it's really just the quick toggles and multi-tasking interfaces left to annoy me.
@@justthisguyyouknow42 okey, I mean, if you use the nova launcher you are not bothered with one ui, so go for it if you want to. It’s not a bad phone, it’s basically one of the best phones out there.
But you could also get a p8pro🤔😅
Definitely waiting for the 10. My 8 pro is fantastic.
@@AppleReviews don't make this mistake you will regret it
@@AppleReviews i will suggest to wait for pixel 10 .... and the base pixel models are really good and handy ! i get it that ur phone is really big but its working swiftly right > ? if not then just go for pixel 9 pro
@@AppleReviews I have Pixel 7 pro, I switched from Galaxy Note 10+ and I'm having the worst experience the amount of bugs and problems I'm having is not acceptable for a flagship phone and I'm not talking about the battery life which is average at best or processor or the software which is not customizable like One UI and lack many quality of life features, I'm talking about software bugs too many issues even after a year , bad GPS connectivity and mobile data compared to any snapdragon chip, they dropped June update and now I can't use Google maps???
You dont need to upgrade until at least 13 Pro with that.
i hope so lmao, who the hell would upgrade every year
Google's tensor chips are a joke, as an owner of Pixel 6, 7 pro, and 8 pro.
Ive had no problem with the P6 I've been using for 3 years
Why I want a future-proof phone?
It’s because they offer us the consumers a 7-year promise, with a price tag on it.
yup..i was jealous of my friend iphone xs still getting update and shit..he just change the battery and it still good to go for daily usage even tho gaming on it is hot af..😂
Who cares? All these chips nowadays do everything and more you need to get done on your phone. The average consumer doesn't even use most of the power these chips have
There's more to that, like a crappy modem, insane battery drain, heat, etc.
The more powerful your chip, the more efficient it is. So no. It ALWAYS matters.
@@supaahflyyNot the same thing.
@@crimson414 it is exactly the same thing.
Power is the product of efficiency when the source of energy is the limiting factor. The more efficient the chip, the more power it can produce per unit of battery. Luckily to scroll Instagram doesn't really change in power requirements year on year and therefore doing it using less power = efficiency.
That's why I'll never understand people like yourself who fail to see that SOC power increases year on year are infact improvments in efficiency and should always be achieved. Otherwise decrease the price for stagnant performance. Google has only those two options.
it will matter 5 years later though.
I just want a smart phone that can actually maintain a reliable phone call... Seems to be a smoke dream at this point.
I am happy with all Google 6 features with one exception ... the phone itself has many issues. Hope Google focuses on making a quality phone in the future. I really don't need most of the fancy features.
So I currently have a 6a, a 7, and an 8 pro. Love the 8 pro. It works for me since I'm all in on Pixel. I'm definitely getting a pixel 9 pro. The design I've seen looks great. I'm also going to get the pixel 10 or pixel X or whatever they'll call it. I definitely want to experience what that tensor G5 will be like.
I am using a pixel 8 pro. It works super smooth on 98% of the time just like any other flagship phone. Yes it tends to overheat sometimes if we continiously shooting videos and photos for a long time. I think it is the same for apple and samsung flagships.
I love my Pixel6a. I have 0 reasons to upgrade at all, unless anything happens to my phone (that I baby). Overheating isn't an issue for me, the phone doesn't become inoperable. The camera is still fantastic and every program I've thrown at this thing doesn't lag, so why bother? I don't care much for the AI stuff. I did get the Gemini text support which is cool, but it's a gimmick at most to me. Not a requirement. Perhaps I will wait until the 10.
my Pixel 7 just has poor display brightness even indoors and battery life is falling short too so I'm considering getting the Pixel 9
I was going to wait for the Pixel 10 because of the shift to TSMC Tensor G5 but knowing Google it will have bugs. So I will wait for the Pixel 11 after getting the Pixel 9 in the next couple of months.
If you're worried about the pixel 10 having bugs, why are you getting a pixel phone at all?
@@alexisaguirrevazquez7900 First, I'm a Google fan and I have owned nothing but Pixel way back when they were Nexus phones. Second, its the fact that Google will make their first chipset without Samsung "holding their hand" So I will proceed with caution. (LOL)
@@washinma44 That's not how it works. It's the same architecture as before, they're just switching to a more efficient node.
I'm not upgrading till the 10th pixel comes out. I love the pixel 6 and it gets what I need from it done
As an owner of the standard Pixel 8 who is quite content-as an non-gamer & non-creator-I'm planning to wait for the [TSMC/G5] Pixel 10.
The Tensor G5 sounds like a first gen with a new manufacturer and new design. I think the Pixel 9 would be a safer bet for then upgrading to the Pixel 11/12 down the road.
With my previous experience with Google Gen 1 hardware, I am getting a 9 and will wait until 11 to move to the TSMC version. LOL
I really love my Pixel 8 Pro and I have had almost no issues with it. I can count on one hand easily over heating, it hasn't been a problem for me. Everything else has run fine and I feel it has gotten better over time. For me the chance of an ultrasonic finger print sensor and a smaller phone with top specs make me consider trading in my beautiful Google Pixel 8 Pro. I just don't know what to do yet.
I'll wait for now. I've been using Pixel 8 Pro since the start of sales, it's not bad, but it gets very hot and, as a result, has poor battery life. What do I expect in the new Pixel: 1) Good software without bugs and lags, as well as with all the declared functions immediately from the start of sales. 2) Of course, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (already available in 9 Pixel). 3) Face ID is like Apple. 4) Processor made by TSMC, no heat and with good power and energy efficiency. 5) Normal communication module. 6) Size no more than 6.2 inches, ergonomics like Pixel 8. 7). More premium frame materials and high-quality assembly of the device. 8) One inch camera sensor
I've had the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7 and still use the 8 Pro and 7a.
I've had zero issues with the functionality of the Tensor chip, no operation or heating issues.
So I assume that somehow Google built me (and me only) faultless phones.
Sorry 9to5Goocle but I don't agree with anything that you have said.
No one uses any chip/processor to it full potential.
Everything that you know about the G4 and the so called G5 is via rumour control via various websites.
Absolutely nothing wrong from a reliability pov with Tensors.
Unless the phone under review has a Samsung or Apple logo too many reviewers are critical and biased.
I can't wait till pixel 10...its the time to upgrade from my Pixel 3...
damn, 7 years? you'll actually fully extract the value of 7yr OS updates offered by these phones
I updated from p3xl to p8
I've got a pixel 6 and happy ish with it , i was going to get the 9 but i think I'll wait until the 10 comes out.
Just wait for the 10, my Pixel 8 is already starting to stutter.
Hope you all enjoyed!! What are we thinking? Is it worth waiting for the Tensor G5 or moving forward with the G4?
ill keep my p8pro as long as possible bc its perfect if you dont do hardcore gaming
I think I'll buy the base Pixel 9, then get Pixel 10 Pro depending on its flaws
I like that you mentioned "broken or outdated" that fits me perfectly 😂
There's a lot of people that keep holding out for the better version ... Next year it'll be the Tensor 5 and hearing and the 6 and people holding out for that one. I for one, will be looking at that smaller Pixel Pro 9 ... I'm glad the announcement is only a month away
It works for me that I only have to wait a month to (I assume Pre-order) cuz I basically broke my phone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Currently rocking a Huwai P30Pro. Not waiting another year for the 10, give me a 9XL. New chip first year, it's like buying the first car of a new model line right off the manufacturing floor. Let them work the bugs out of the chip and wait for the 11.
Exactly
I got a Pixel 8 Pro currently but im in love with the Pixel 9 look so i will upgrade to a pixel 9 when its released regardless.
Can you remove the search bar from the home screen?
While pixel does sell at a cheaper price that competitors, they still need to get a grip and lower the prices, their A series shouldnt start at 499... Bring back the 349 days...and slash the normal pixel and pro by 200$
😂 You buy the pixel 9 so I don't have too!
Very true lmaoo thats our job 🤣
you rarely want the first build as you are basically a bug tester, wait for Googles second TSMC chip the G6 once they have ironed out the kinks. and since my 7a gets updates until at least May 2026 I should be fine waiting.
Samsung...shit. wait for Pixel 10 is truly worthy.
Currently using 8 pro. I am 100% waiting for 10 pro!
I think the biggest factor will be the modem they use, g3 is bad at mobile data battery life compared to snapdragon phones. If google will go with an efficient modem on the g5, it will be worth the wait.
I just recently got a Pixel 8 and am happy with it, probably gonna keep it until at least the Pixel 12.
@@AppleReviews Same here. I had the PIxel 6 Pro and yeah, that was a nightmare. Went back to Apple til the S23U came out now I want the P9 XL
I bought the pixel 7 and 8, and I have the 9 on order. If the 9 does me good, I'll pre-order the 10. I get a brand new phone every year for a few hundred bucks, and that's not including whatever extras they throw in.
Pixel 10: 8K video, 64MP camera, 5400mah battery
I'm thinking it's too early, but it's all good. We'll be looking forward to the G4 in the Pixel 9, If it's going to live up to expectations.
95% of all smartphone users shouldn’t even be bothered by those numbers. The G4 will perform incredibly well, just like the g3.
As long as your not one of those hardcore phone gamers, you will never ever feel the, at least on paper, worse performance.
Also, it will be more efficient than the G3. The pixel 8 pro could easily get one day of battery life, so the pixel 9 pro will be at least on par or better than this.
So no reason to be worried. If you like the design and the software, just get it.
So considering that Google will have 2 plus years to work on the G5 I'm hoping they will offer something that's really good. The g4 seems like an after thought since they weren't able to secure the chips for the Pixel 9 from tsmc. I have a 6 and it's starting to show it's a age. I was really hoping the 9 would have a 3nm chip. I might go back to Samsung for a couple of years and get the s25. I really wanted a foldable but I wanted a future proof chip and the g4 is not future proof.
I really want a well rounded package from Google but highly doubt it. In the past we have seen pixels plagued with issues in fp sensor, terrible overheating specially in India's heat and cellular issues. Tensor G5 has big promises but i will believe when i see it bcoz google hardware reputation is not that great....
The design of the Pixel 9 series is wild !!!
Never underestimate Google's ability to disappoint.
Google always finds a way to ruin user experience, like the useless under screen finger print scanner
The beauty of 7 years of updates is that you don't have to pick up a pixel on the day of release and you can buy the last year's phone cheaper. And we all know the Pixel 9 will be on sale.
With how we've known that Google was working toward a fully custom chip with tsmc for almost 2 years now, I think it's going to hit the scene similar to the m1. Not as powerful but ready for prime time.
Huge reason for thermal problems in current tensor cpus is lack of vapor chamber. While I'm waiting for the Pixel 10 (owning 8 pro) I hope they finally add it to the 9. Without it the G5 won't be such huge upgrade and will still have thermal issues.
I have a Pixel 8 Pro that I like a lot. The only reason I'd have for upgrading to a Pixel 9 would be design. I don't believe performance will be drastically different from the 8 series. Though the processor may have some minor tweaks and efficiencies.
my question is, just because Google will custom manufacture the Tensor G5 from scratch, does that necessarily mean it'll be better than the G4? Samsung has been manufacturing chips for years now, and Google just tinkered the chips a little bit, but that doesn't necessarily mean they can completely design a new chip from scratch and for it to be great?
Tensor G is shit, just us snapdragon
I don't care if it is going to be more expensive... even after 3 years they still shit q
I gave my wife my Pixel 6 Pro because I was going to get the Pixel 9 Pro.. but I'm not.. I'm going to wait for the Pixel 10 Pro. So I'm using an old OnePlus 6 running on LineageOS 21 for the time being.. and I have no problem with that.
Plot twist . They actually have the actual Pixel 9 for reviews .
The biggest undoing of Pixel phones is the battery life. It's lagging behind in comparison to the other flagships.
Waiting to see battery life of P9P XL.
The issue isnt that tensor is slow. Its that its inefficient (which is a product of being weak), in addition charging as much as they do to give performance the iphone was giving 3 years ago is unforgivebale. They should be selling this sort of performance for $300-400 LESS than iphone prices.
I will be upgrading from my Pixel 2 to the Pixel 9.
Will buy 9 & 10
Had this question for so long. Planning to get the 9Pro to upgrade from my 4xl
Ill be getting the pixel 9 only because my pixel 8 pro has modem connection issues 😢
I don't care I am still buying the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL this year and next year I will buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL I upgrade every year as I am a pixel fan #TeamPixel #pixelsuperfan
NEVER buy a first gen Google product.
Google should have just announced they're taking the time to perfect the Pixel 10 rather than put us through an another incompetent iteration of the Samsung Tensor. 2025's TSMC chip should in fact have been the G4. 2024 should be skipped altogether.
I have a Pixel 7 Pro and will likely upgrade to the 9...not so much because of the chipset but because usually it financially makes more sense to upgrade every two years vs three years. You get more money from trade in or selling a two year old phone vs a three year old phone.
My 7 Pro is still running fairly well and the battery still holds up but the depreciation does play a factor, unless I plan to keep the phone like five years which I've never owned a phone more than three years. Which is when I realized it makes more sense to trade in after two years.
to answer the title question, no. phone processors are good enough to run everything just fine.
I was happy with the 6 pro, went to a s23+ and switched back to the 6 pro for awhile. It started to show its issues with some latency and freezing and I've switched back to the s23+. I am getting the p9xl because I really enjoy the software experience a lot better than Samsung but am ready for the chip improvements from the G1 so it will be a beneficial upgrade for me.
how about cameras do you prefer pixel ines or sansung?
@@user-gx9wt7dn3t hy , for me , i prefer apple and Google camera , it's the most reliable to what you see by your eyes , Samsung is good though
Grabbing the 9 pro, first gen usually has defects (things to work out, ex. P6)
It's tsmc they're the most experts in the world
I'll get the 9 Pro XL and the 10 Pro XL too...😂❤
I have been using tensor chef from pixel 6 pro to pixel 7 pro. And i have no issues at all. Im running beta version always. Well done google. 🇳🇬
missing clip at 0:22
Before playing the video: predictions- wait for the *G5 to come around, but if it’s been a while since you upgraded, the G4 will be great too.
My pixel journey as follows: Started with the 3, went to the 6, currently on the 7,will upgrade to the 10
Of course I'd rather wait for the 10, but Google tends to forsake the previous generation as soon as they release a new one, only giving new software features to the new one. So that makes me consider the 9
I have a Pixel 6 and my phone is almost dying, I absolutely gonna buy the Pixel 9 and keep it again for 3 years and see how google handles their first steps of own soc.
Its been 8 years but I don't understand why Google hasn't created a perfect Pixel phone.
Maybe my bar is too low. But I'm currently watching this on a pixel 6.
I've never felt like my phone is slow or lacking power. Battery life is still pretty good. Not perfect but I don't find myself worried about my phone dying. My major complaint about this phone is the finger print sensor being slow and not working well with a screen protector.
This phone has aged well for me. I have no desire to upgrade as of yet. Maybe in another few years.
Currently on the Pixel 6 Pro and it`s a tough choice. I will make the choice based on pre-order deal + trade in value for my current phone. If I get down to 600-700€ then I´ll probably upgrade and maybe trade in for the Pixel 10 next year if it´s really such a huge difference switching the manufacturing from Samsung to TSMC.
I am using the Pixel 6 Pro, my Display broke once. The repair shop didn't made the fingerprint sensor work again with the new screen. My Backcover broke and I repaired it by myself, but maybe I broke the NFC and Wireless charging while doing so. Also my Battery from the 6 Pro is down to around 85%.
I wanted to wait for the 10, but I think I am going to grab the 9 Pro XL.
When 9 to 5 Google edits using Final Cut(it’s only available on a Mac)
I love my Pixel 7. I think the OS updates expire right around the time the Pixel 10 comes out, so I'll be waiting for the 10 Pro.
I do not care what cpu they put in. If their most expensive device does NOT perform the best in all categories, is not worth it. That is what I am paying for isn’t it? I pay to have all it can be had in a phone, not have a 2nd phone to take good pictures at a concert.
Having an 8 and not being a person who needs to have the larest I'll wait a few months to see what the 10s looking like before deciding if its worth getting. Anyone looking at purchasing the 9 I wouldn't blame them. Best of luck whatever you decide.
There hasn't really been a good reason to wait a whole year for a next generation of technology since like 2018, probably earlier than that. Get a phone when you need it.
That being said, as good as the move to TSMC is going to be, the 2nd generation on TSMC will probably be the one to wait for if you were going to wait for a better chip. Give them a year to learn Tensor and how to best manufacture it.
Smaller Pro version is already a major reason for updating from 8 Pro for me
If P9 Tensor performance isn't any better than my P7 I'm just gonna get a Nothing phone.
I am not waiting for Pixel 10 Pro and will upgrade my Pixel 7 Pro to Pixel 9 Pro hopping that it will have much better battery life than my current Pixel 7 Pro.
For me nothing wrong with the current Tensor chips what I would want more is to get rid of the temperature sensor & finally add lidar sensor great for productivity & pro users.
I'll be upgrading to the pixel 9 but no way am i paying full price. I'll wait until they have $200 discount or something. That being said, I haven't had any issues with the tensor chip. The only thing i hate is the finger print scanner and they should be fixing it on this one.
So I have a theory on this TSMC chip. From what I read they're responsible for mostly apple chips, and that's supposed to be a big great thing because apple has powerful chips. But I make the argument that those chips really aren't that powerful and IOS is just (as always) incredibly optimized. From my understanding people are complaining about lackluster gaming performance for the new AAA ports to the app store. Meanwhile Samsung phones are running Window 10 emulators and downloading PC games that are running incredibly well especially considering the lack of optimization and the strain of running it through an emulator. Samsung chips know android which is by nature an unoptimized experience due to it being open source. I have a feeling these TSMC chips are not going to do well for quite some time which is why I think I'll upgrade to the Pixel 9.
While all Google Tensor chips have gotten better than their predecessors, unfortunately they've lagged far behind their competition. Media Tek dimensity 9400 and Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will both make the Tensor G4 look outdated and lagging behind in performance benchmarks.
Wait, the tensor chip in its current manufacturing state is not great. Power management and overheating are the killer.
Also, if they're doubling down on TSMC chip, the Pixel 9 upgrade might not be worth it. So if you're looking for a phone right now, I'd think Pixel 8 is still a good choice.
Never ends... Should I wait for pixel 11 or should I wait for pixel12 ,13,14......
May finally upgrade my home rotary phone for the 9
i'm pretty sure samsung's chips are not gonna improve enough to be nearly as efficient, but i really hope they do, because right now it's a tsmc monopoly