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The Pixel 5 (765) has a 16% slower CPU/GPU than the Pixel 3 (845). Not going to "upgrade". My next phone will likely be a OnePlus with a 35% faster CPU, 120Hz s

by animex 6y ago

The Pixel 5 (765) has a 16% slower CPU/GPU than the Pixel 3 (845). Not going to "upgrade". My next phone will likely be a OnePlus with a 35% faster CPU, 120Hz screen, more ram, etc etc. The big downside with the OnePlus is the camera. The Pixel camera is the main reason I've stayed. https://www.techrankup.com/en/smartphone-processors-ranking/snapdragon/ https://www.techrankup.com/en/smartphone-processors-ranking/...

MAGZine 6y ago
The smaller process size means better battery life. I'll take better battery life over 16% faster performance. I'm rocking a 3a and rare desire for a faster processor/CPU. more battery life is more important than additional performance once you hit a certain point.
- falcolas 6y ago
  For a lot of folks, their smartphone represents their gaming machine. Performance matters as mobile games get more and more complicated. More games are doing parallel releases with similar engines and graphics between consoles, the PC, and phones (Genshin Impact, for example (even though I loathe their business practices)).
  - MrDresden 6y ago
    Well then it is obvious that the Pixel 5 is not catering to that audience. And that is fine.
  - animex 6y ago
    I have to admit about 50% of my time is spent on Gaming. Battery life is of little concern to me right now because I work from home and 15 mins to 50% fast charge on the pixels nullifies most battery low scenarios. I don't even bother plugging in my phone at night now.
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reportingsjr 6y ago
I'm very curious, what do you expect to get out of a 35% faster cpu? Are you running cpu intense programs on your phone regularly?
empiricus 6y ago
I think you can use the camera app from Pixel (GCam) on the Oneplus phones, and it applies similar post-processing. So best of both worlds?
- commoner 6y ago
  Yes, developers have ported the Google Camera app to many devices that use the Snapdragon SoC: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
driverdan 6y ago
Have you used a recent OnePlus? Their cameras are actually really good. I'm very happy with the camera on my OnePlus 8.
fomine3 6y ago
More detailed CPU benchmark shows that single core performance is increased and multi core performance is a bit increased. It should be "upgrade" for most users because single core performance is mostly matter. It should be upgrade for CPU. IMO high-end SoC's GPU is mostly for gaming. https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3926726 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3926726 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3970865 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3970865
TheAdamist 6y ago
8 series doesnt have an integrated 5g modem yet. Its a compromise either way until next gen stuff.

by animex 6y ago

MAGZine 6y ago

The smaller process size means better battery life. I'll take better battery life over 16% faster performance. I'm rocking a 3a and rare desire for a faster processor/CPU. more battery life is more important than additional performance once you hit a certain point.

falcolas 6y ago
For a lot of folks, their smartphone represents their gaming machine. Performance matters as mobile games get more and more complicated. More games are doing parallel releases with similar engines and graphics between consoles, the PC, and phones (Genshin Impact, for example (even though I loathe their business practices)).
- MrDresden 6y ago
  Well then it is obvious that the Pixel 5 is not catering to that audience. And that is fine.
- animex 6y ago
  I have to admit about 50% of my time is spent on Gaming. Battery life is of little concern to me right now because I work from home and 15 mins to 50% fast charge on the pixels nullifies most battery low scenarios. I don't even bother plugging in my phone at night now.
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reportingsjr 6y ago

I'm very curious, what do you expect to get out of a 35% faster cpu? Are you running cpu intense programs on your phone regularly?

empiricus 6y ago

I think you can use the camera app from Pixel (GCam) on the Oneplus phones, and it applies similar post-processing. So best of both worlds?

commoner 6y ago
Yes, developers have ported the Google Camera app to many devices that use the Snapdragon SoC: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/ https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

driverdan 6y ago

Have you used a recent OnePlus? Their cameras are actually really good. I'm very happy with the camera on my OnePlus 8.

fomine3 6y ago

More detailed CPU benchmark shows that single core performance is increased and multi core performance is a bit increased. It should be "upgrade" for most users because single core performance is mostly matter. It should be upgrade for CPU. IMO high-end SoC's GPU is mostly for gaming. https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3926726 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3926726 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3970865 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/3970865

TheAdamist 6y ago

8 series doesnt have an integrated 5g modem yet. Its a compromise either way until next gen stuff.