Google revealed to use Sasmung’s new IPOP technology for Tensor G2 used in Google Pixel 7A- the new variant might slower down the device
Google Pixel 7A made its debut this year on May 11 and was Google’s latest premium mid-range camera-centric smartphone that was powered with the new Tensor G2 chip which meant that the smartphone would offer smooth performance as compared to its predecessors and enhance the user experience. But this new chipset might also be the reason for the slowing down of your device or it becoming hotter easily that the previous models. Wondering why?
Well, tipster Kamila who goes by @Za_Raczke on Twitter has revealed that Tensor G2 equipped with Pixel 7A is a different and underpowered variant than the other models in the series. The tipster explained in the follow-up threads why this variant might perform slightly worse.
Google uses Samsung's services for both the manufacturing of the silicon dies as well as the packaging. Both the original Tensor and Pixel 7's Tensor G2 appear to use Samsung's proprietary FOPLP-PoP technology.
— kamila 🏳️⚧️ 🌸 (@Za_Raczke) June 19, 2023
Samsung is the manufacturing partner of Google and the company uses Samsung’s packaging technologies for its chipsets. Whether it’s the original Tensor and Tensor G2 both use Samsung’s technologies but there is a difference in the technology used for both chipsets. According to the tipster, the other smartphones in the series use FOPLP-POP technology while Tensor G2 IPOP technology is used.
It is said that this IPOP packaging is thicker, larger, and hotter than FOPLP and is used by Google to further cut down on costs. While it’s an advantage for the company this cheaper version might turn out to be a disadvantage for the users of Google Pixel 7A as this new packaging technology might run hotter and also slower than the base and Pro model.
