Google made the official Pixel watch this week, the first watch connected to it, but did not disclose the technical characteristics. Unfortunately, a leak revealed that the watch will carry a chip that dates back to 2018.
Exynos 2018 chip for Pixel Watch
according to 9to5GoogleThe Google Pixel Watch will work thanks to the Exynos 9110, a Samsung chip that the Korean manufacturer first used in its connected Galaxy Watch that contains born 2018. This choice is more than surprising given that there are newer models with better performance and better power management to improve autonomy. We can cite for example the Exynos W920 found in the Galaxy Watch 4.
The Exynos W920 has a 5nm pattern and uses Corex-A55 cores. For Exynos 9110, it is a 10nm core and a Corex-A53 core. According to Samsung, its latest model allows for a 20% performance increase in the processor part and ten times higher graphics performance.
Why this choice? There’s a theory going around that Google Watch development has been around for a while, and the Exynos 9110 was the latest chip when design began. Switching to Samsung’s new chip could have an impact on development and therefore the release date of the Pixel Watch, and hence the interest in preserving the old chip. Naturally, this is not good news for performance and battery life.
Google Pixel Watch will be introduced later this fall with Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. There are no details on specifications or pricing.
