The Google Pixel Fold and its Tensor G2 finally appear on benchmarks

The Google Pixel Fold has retained something of a mystery, and its launch, originally expected in 2022, had naturally been delayed. But even though it was thought to have been forgotten for a long time, information about it is multiplying again on the web. A few weeks ago, 3D renderings of the smartphone gave us a first idea of ​​its design.

The device adopts a book format as expected, reminiscent of the recent Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. However, little information about its technical data sheet was leaked until then.

This was without counting the data from the Geekbench site, which shows the performance of the vast majority of SoCs in circulation. Indeed, we can see that a product called Google Felix, the codename of the Pixel Fold, has recently been added. It is equipped with a Tensor G2 chip, the same one that powers the latest Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

A unified SoC?

The 5nm chipset has two high-performance cores clocked at 2.85GHz, with two additional cores running at 2.35GHz and four low-frequency cores (1.80GHz) for lighter tasks. The kit is accompanied by a Mali-G710 GPU. This model would therefore not benefit from boosted frequencies compared to the rest of the range. The site states that it works with 12 GB of RAM and runs directly on Android 13. We can therefore expect a performance very similar to the Pixel 7 Pro, which did not disappoint us on this side.

On paper, the results obtained on single-core and multi-core tests (1047 and 3257 points) are worse than on a Galaxy Z Fold 4. It is better to wait for a visit to our laboratory to be sure.

Google should logically offer a photographic experience similar to its latest mobiles. According to FoneArena, we can bet on a triple module consisting of a 64 megapixel Sony IMX787 main sensor, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide angle module (Sony IMX386) and a telephoto module with a 10 megapixel sensor (a Samsung S5K3J1).

For selfies, count on the 9.5-megapixel front sensor housed in a notch located on the 6.19-inch external display. The main plate could measure up to 8 inches when unfolded and accommodate a sensor of the same type.

According to the site, the Pixel Fold would cost $1,799, the same price as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 when it launched in the US last August. Its launch could take place in May 2023, which seems to be in line with Google’s I/O agenda.