New Delhi: Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 series will have Google’s latest Tensor G6 chipset. Tensor G6 is expected to be manufactured using TSMC’s 2nm process. And if this chipset comes in the Pixel 11 series, then it could become the first phone to ship with a 2nm chipset, debuting ahead of Apple’s expected A20 chip in the iPhone 18 lineup. Now, what are the benefits of the 2nm process? It delivers better power efficiency, lower heat generation, improved battery life, more transitions packed into the same die, and higher sustained performance.
According to rumors, Google is moving away from the Cortex-X4/A725 combination used in Tensor G5. It is expected that CPU upgrades will include new-generation Arm CPU cores, improved single-core performance, better multi-core efficiency, and faster AI-related workloads on the Pixel 11 series. The company is still trying to highlight AI performance and efficiency over chasing benchmark numbers against Qualcomm Snapdragon or Apple’s A-series chips.
Google might continue using the Power VR-based GPU, although it is reported to be the latest and most capable implementation. It will deliver better and improved ray-tracing support, higher graphics performance, and lower power consumption. Tensor chips have always emphasized on-device AI instead of raw CPU speed, and Tensor G6 appears to continue that strategy. AI improvements will include: faster Gemini Nano processing, improved live translate, better recorder transcription, smarter magic editor, more advanced image generation, faster video enhancement, improved voice recognition, and lower AI power consumption.
It will enhance stronger hardware encryption, better biometric protection, faster secure authentication, and improved protection against physical attacks. The move from the 3nm process to the 2nm process is expected to bring one of the largest battery gains in the Pixel lineup. It benefits longer screen-on time, less heat during gaming, lower idle battery drain, and better standby life.
