It's a bit shocking, but a Geekbench benchmark test for the Google Pixel 4 XL reveals that the phone will use Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1. The problem is that UFS 3.0 is available and that OnePlus 7 Pro was the first to have it. What is the problem you are asking? UFS 3.0 opens applications and games faster, starts faster, and makes it easy to transfer large video and image files.
According to the results of Geekbench, which were
posted in a tweet by Zyad Atef, technology lover, the speeds at which the Pixel 4 XL was able to read and write from the UFS chip (respectively 655.57 Mbps and 254.48 Mbps) are consistent with the UFS 2.1 speeds as opposed to the higher version. recent. For example, sequential read and write speeds with UFS 3.0 can reach 2100 Mbps and 410 Mbps, respectively.
Two first for the Pixel line this year: 6GB of memory and several rear cameras.
While Google positions the Pixel 4 line as probably the most complete Android phone for the next year, using UFS 2.1 instead of 3.0 creates a bad appearance for the company. Consider that new models are expected to have a new secure face unlock using 3D mapping, featuring screens with a regular refresh rate of 90 Hz and allowing units to be controlled with hand gestures at the same time. Motion Sense help (thanks to the Soli radar system). chips). If Google really wants to take the Pixel line to the next level, why not make it work as fast as possible by including UFS 3.0? You can deduce that this has something to do with maintaining the price, but the OnePlus 7 Pro, which owns the UFS 3.0 system, is not really a phone that will break your budget.
The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will have 6GB of memory for the first time in the history of the line, an increase of 50% over the 4GB previously found on phones. And Google adds this year a second 16MP telephoto camera to the two new phones, able to combine Google's Super Res Zoom with an optical zoom to produce high quality photos with a zoom up to 8x. The larger Pixel 4 XL will add a third sensor that could be a Time of Flight Infrared (ToF) sensor or spectral sensor. The latter can capture images of things that the human eye generally does not see, such as X-rays, ultraviolet rays and infrared rays.
The benchmark test reveals that the Pixel 4 series will use UFS 2.1
The apparent use of the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform to propel the series is another problem that is worrying some potential buyers of Pixel 4. You may wonder what's the point, since the next-generation Snapdragon 865 SoC will not not seen in a phone before next year. Those who complained would have preferred Google to put under the hood the overclocked Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Designed for mobile gaming, the Snapdragon 855+ offers a 15% performance boost over the Adreno 640 graphics processor for improved graphics and increased clock speed of 2.84 Kryo 485 processor cores GHz at 2.96 GHz. Would average Joe in the street feel a difference? Probably not, although an experienced mobile gamer can do it. But if you want to equip the new pixels with a refresh rate of 90 Hz for the screen of each model, why not do everything?
And this brings us back to the use of UFS 2.1. Google obviously wants the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL to provide a fast and smooth experience to Android users. And it seems that not only will Google seek to challenge Samsung and Apple performance, but also the pricing. With that in mind, Google might have been better served by loading UFS 3.0 in the next few pixels, even if it meant charging a slightly higher price for phones.
