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In certain aspects, the Tensor line has delivered on this goal, but it has also failed in other areas that matter. Battery management, heat output, and waning performance have left many users disillusioned with Google’s silicon. And, as my colleague Stephen Radochia explains, even the AI ambitions fall short for users of older yet still capable phones.
In a recent poll on his article, we asked readers if Google should continue with its Tensor project given its various shortcomings. Your votes are in, and you can view the results below.
We received over 1,700 votes on this survey, and there’s a clear supermajority. Over two-thirds (69.2%) of respondents believe that Google should cancel the Tensor project, as the company hasn’t “been able to make it work.”
Andy Walker / Android AuthorityThe numbers make the anti-Tensor sentiment clear, but comments on Stephen’s article add more nuance to the argument.
One of the most upvoted comments from reader M seemingly nails users’ biggest issue with Tensor chips:
Stephen Radochia / Android AuthorityThe Tensor series isn’t devoid of support, though. Just over 3 in every 10 readers (31%) believe that Google should continue developing Tensor, as its “benefits outweigh the negatives.”
In support of this stance, reader Mars Tseng comments:
Given the rumors about the Pixel 11 so far, it seems likely that Google will equip the new flagship line with a Tensor chipset. Leaks suggest that the Tensor G6 will run more powerful Arm cores, but pack a potentially middling GPU sidegrade.
It’s too early to tell how these changes may address some of the chipset’s problems, but it’s clear that many readers aren’t waiting around to find out.
What has been your experience with Tensor chipsets thus far? Have you noticed a steady progression or a spate of unmet promises from Google? Would you be more likely to purchase a Pixel with another chipset? Let us know in the comments.
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