Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Google Pixel lineup (2025) - phones (9a, 10 series), tablets & SoC

MiniApple

MiniApple

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Sep 3, 2020
370
477

2025 Pixel lineup​


Instead of spamming the (2024) 9 series thread, how about a new one for 2025 as more and more rumors and leaks collaborate to get us a beter picture of what's ahead.


Phones
  • Pixel 9a codenamed 'Tegu'
  • Pixel 10 codenamed 'Frankel'
  • Pixel 10 Pro codenamed 'Blazer'
  • Pixel 10 Pro XL codenamed 'Mustang'
  • Pixel 10 Pro Fold codenamed 'Rango'
9a to release around May during Google I/O, series 10 second half of the year.
Google seems to stick with the same lineup/SKUs as in 2024 with a more compact and large Pro.


Tablets
  • 2 hardware codenames: 'Clementine' and 'Kiyomi' (discovered in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1)
  • 1st Gen Pixel Tablet was internally referred to as Tangorpro.

    A tangor is a hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a tangerine and an orange. The pro affix in the Pixel Tablet's codename is a relic of the device's complicated development history. Clementine and Kiyomi are also references to hybrid citrus fruits. Given the thematic similarities between the names — not just that they're all citrus, but hybrids, much like the tablet × smart display Pixel Tablet — it's not much of a leap to assume the two new codenames refer to unreleased Pixel Tablet hardware.

Tensor SoC
Tensor G5 (2025) TSMC 3nm manufactured - no Samsung Exynos 🥳
Tensor G6 (2026+) TSMC 2nm manufactured 🧂

Getting manufactured by TSMC means top of the line quality + the benefit of no longer having to deal with overheating less perfromant Samsung Exynos.


Desktop mode and multitasking improvements
desktop windowing, drag-and-drop, launching multiple app instances (example browsers), improved taskbar and external monitor support are all in development for a future Android release.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RSB96 and Heat_Fan89
Current rumors for the 9A say it will use the older modem from the 8-series, which is a disappointment.

www.androidpolice.com

Google Pixel 9a: News, leaks, rumored price, release window, and more

Here's what we know so far about the Pixel 9a
www.androidpolice.com www.androidpolice.com

It will be interesting to see what the move to 3nm in the 10-series does for battery life. 9 series is much better, but there is always room for improvement. The iPhone did not see the benefits that people were hoping for with the shrink to 3nm and they are already rumored to be going to 2nm for iPhone 17 in 2025, but I am unsure if there will be gains in the battery department.

www.androidcentral.com

Maybe you should wait for the Google Pixel 10

If the rumors and leaks are to be believed, it looks like a bad time to buy a Pixel.
www.androidcentral.com www.androidcentral.com
 
  • Like
Reactions: RSB96 and MiniApple

Gigantic Google Pixel 10 and 11 specs-leak with lots of Tensor G5 and G6 details​


from the German Notebook check

deepl translated
Click to expand...

For your own protection, we do not want to reveal the source of our information at the moment, but we will provide it as soon as we receive the OK. Although this information has not been officially confirmed, it comes from a credible-looking and secret presentation that has found its way into the public domain. We cannot yet guarantee the accuracy of the information.

According to the leak, the Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 will still be based on the Cortex-X4 from 2023, which makes sense, as Google's original plans were actually to launch its own architecture with the Pixel 9 ( available here on Amazon) this year.


The Tensor G5 apparently has a 1-5-2 cluster architecture with 5 Cortex-A720 cores and 2 Cortex-A520 cores, the clock frequencies of which are not yet known. The octa-core is paired with a dual-core GPU from PowerVR Imagination Technologies, so Google is saying goodbye to the Mali GPUs.

The Tensor G6, on the other hand, will skip an ARM generation if these plans remain and, according to the leaked codenames, will rely on an ARM performance core from next year, presumably named Cortex-X930, and six cores, presumably named Cortex-A730.
Click to expand...


Tensor G5 (Laguna) Pixel 10Tensor G6 (Malibu) Pixel 11
Launch in 2025Launch in 2026
CPU1x ARM Cortex-X4 (Codename: Hunter-ELP)
5x ARM Cortex-A725 (Codename: Chaberton)
2x ARM Cortex-A520 (Codename: Hayes)		1x ARM Cortex-X930 (possible codename Travis)
6x ARM Cortex-A730 (possible codename Gelas)
GPU2-Core 1.100 Mhz Imagination Tech DXT3-Core, 1.100 Mhz Imagination Tech EXT, 15% less power usage
Cache8 MB SLC4 MB SLC
RAM or Storage?4x 16-bit LPDDR5X-8533 or 4x 16-bit LPDDR5-64004x 16-bit LPDDR5X-8533 or 4x 16-bit LPDDR5-6400
I/OUSB 3.2 Gen 2, UFS 4.0, DP 1.4, 2x 2 PICe-Gen4USB 3.2 Gen 2, UFS 4.0, DP 1.4, 2x 2 PICe-Gen4
ISP200 MP or 108 MP with Zero Shutter Lag, Staggered HDR, 8K30 Videorecording and PlaybackNew ISP with 5 separate pipelines, Ultra-Lowlight-Support, Cinematic Bokeh, 100x Zoom
NodeTSMC N3ETSMC N3P
 
www.androidauthority.com

Exclusive: Google is already working on the Pixel 10a and Pixel 11, and we know their codenames

Google has already started work on the 2026 Pixel 10a and Pixel 11 series - and we've just learned the codenames.
www.androidauthority.com www.androidauthority.com

​

Pixel 8Pixel 9Pixel 10Pixel 11
-Pixel 9 Pro XL (komodo/KM4)Pixel 10 Pro XL (mustang/MT5)Pixel 11 Pro XL (kodiak/PKK4)
Pixel 8 Pro (husky/HK3)Pixel 9 Pro (caiman/CM4)Pixel 10 Pro (blazer/BZ5)Pixel 11 Pro (grizzly/CGY4)
Pixel 8 (shiba/SB3)Pixel 9 (tokay/TK4)Pixel 10 (frankel/FL5)Pixel 11 (cubs/4CS4)
Pixel 8a (akita/AK3)Pixel 9a (tegu/TG4)Pixel 10a (stallion/STA5)?
-Pixel 9 Pro Fold (comet/CT3)Pixel 10 Pro Fold (rango/RG5)Pixel 11 Pro Fold (yogi/9YI4)



Pixel 10a / 2026
While we patiently wait for Google to release the Pixel 9a sometime in the next few months, it is already underway with early planning for a 2026 midrange entry to its lineup. As revealed last year, the Pixel 10 series has equine-related codenames, and the Pixel 10a is no exception with the codename “stallion” (also referred to as “STA5”).
The device is currently at an extremely early stage of development — in fact, sources tell me Google is currently considering whether to even bring the completely custom Tensor G5 to the midrange phone or whether to stick with the Samsung-designed Tensor G4 for one more year.


Pixel 11 / 2026
All Pixel phone generations have codenames themed after a unique animal species, and for the Pixel 11, Google decided to make them bear-themed.

The Pixel 11 series is as follows:
  • Pixel 11 — “cubs” or “4CS4”
  • Pixel 11 Pro — “grizzly” or “CGY4”
  • Pixel 11 Pro XL — “kodiak” or “PKK4”
  • Pixel 11 Pro Fold — “yogi” or “9YI4”
Unsurprisingly, all four of the devices use Google’s second generation fully in-house mobile chip — the Tensor G6, codename “malibu”. The series will launch sometime in the second half of 2026. While that’s still a while away, we’ve already learned quite a bit about what we can expect from the devices thanks to the gChips document leak.
 
www.androidauthority.com

Pixel 9a FCC filing confirms at least one flagship feature for Google’s budget phone

The Pixel 9a was spotted on the FCC website, confirming a flagship feature borrowed from the Pixel 9 series.
www.androidauthority.com

9A is at the FCC, so possibly releasing earlier than May. Confirms satellite connectivity.


9to5google.com

'Pixel Sense' surfaces with 'predictive' suggestions from Google apps for Pixel 10 [Gallery]

A new “Pixel Sense” experience reportedly coming to Pixel 10 has leaked, showing an early peek at the “predictive” suggestions...
9to5google.com 9to5google.com

And news about the 10-series. If I have to start saying "Hey Pixie," I'm out.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MiniApple
Hoping for a different design. That one without camera bump looks nice but in overall, I don't like the design right know.

Let's see if in a couple of year the lines change. For now, my Pixel 5 still working fine so, no thinking for a new phone
 
You will be disappointed then. Leaked renders yesterday for the 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL

www.notebookcheck.net

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL renders confirm no major design change over Pixel 9 Pro XL

New Google Pixel 10 Pro XL renders have been posted online. The smartphone retains its iconic design, and based on what we know so far, will just be a larger Pixel 10 Pro.
www.notebookcheck.net www.notebookcheck.net

www.notebookcheck.net

New Google Pixel 10 Pro leak reveals minimal design changes

OnLeaks and Android Headlines have shown off what Google's upcoming Pixel 10 Pro could look like. Design-wise, it will look similar to the Pixel 9 Pro, complete with a horizontal camera housing at the back.
www.notebookcheck.net www.notebookcheck.net

www.notebookcheck.net

Pixel 10 renders show Google's base model is getting a telephoto camera this year

The Pixel 10 may look like its predecessor but an additional rear camera is Google's way of distinguishing it from the Pixel 9. It will also help set the base Pixel apart from the Pixel A series which has blurred the line between both series in recent years.
www.notebookcheck.net www.notebookcheck.net

I personally love the LaForge visor camera bar style design and would be sad if the go away as the did on the 9a.
 
  • Like
  • Sad
Reactions: aespana and MarkX
As I thought would be the case, it seems those hoping for a big SOC improvement may be disappointed!

www.notebookcheck.net

Tensor G5: Google Pixel 10 series chipset said to be yet another underwhelming performer

Google is set to launch the Pixel 10 series later in the year. The phones will be powered by the Tensor G5—the first chipset in the lineup to be built by TSMC instead of Samsung—and while some would expect that switch to come with massive performance upgrades, word on the grapevines indicates...
www.notebookcheck.net www.notebookcheck.net
 
  • Sad
Reactions: MiniApple
MarkX said:
As I thought would be the case, it seems those hoping for a big SOC improvement may be disappointed!

www.notebookcheck.net

Tensor G5: Google Pixel 10 series chipset said to be yet another underwhelming performer

Google is set to launch the Pixel 10 series later in the year. The phones will be powered by the Tensor G5—the first chipset in the lineup to be built by TSMC instead of Samsung—and while some would expect that switch to come with massive performance upgrades, word on the grapevines indicates...
www.notebookcheck.net www.notebookcheck.net
Click to expand...
I care more about efficiency of the chip than benchmarks. Can it last all day with moderate to heavy usage and does it stay cool without a case?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Dave245 and MiniApple
having had multiple Pixels from 6a on wards, they all ran warm to the touch for normal use and I got heat warnings for longer phone calls, watching longer videos or during the summer frequently.
Never had them in a case.
So, even if the performance isn't vastly improved with the SoC being made from TSMC, if they run cooler, that's progress too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: HouseLannister
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back