Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor

谷歌或许不会再用旧处理器来“阉割” Pixel 11a 了

Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6. Rather than the Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro, the Pixel 10a shipped with the previous generation Tensor G4. That was a huge disappointment since, typically, the Pixel a lineup kept the modern processor, but cut corners in other places to keep costs down.

据 Mystic Leaks 爆料，Pixel 11a 将回归搭载旗舰级处理器 Tensor G6。此前，Pixel 10a 搭载的是上一代的 Tensor G4 处理器，而非 Pixel 10 和 10 Pro 所使用的 Tensor G5。这曾让用户感到非常失望，因为通常情况下，Pixel a 系列会保留最新的处理器，转而通过在其他方面缩减成本来维持价格优势。

The Tensor G6 is rumored to feature the same PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU as the G5, but it should still be an improvement over the Mali-G715 in the Tensor G4. The big upgrade is that the G6 moves on from Samsung’s Exynos modems and instead uses a MediaTek M90 modem. That should help with two serious problems that have plagued Tensor chips for a long time — battery drain and dropped signals.

传闻 Tensor G6 将采用与 G5 相同的 PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU，但相比 Tensor G4 中的 Mali-G715 仍会有所提升。此次最大的升级在于，G6 将放弃三星的 Exynos 基带，转而使用联发科的 M90 基带。这将有助于解决长期困扰 Tensor 芯片的两大严重问题——电池耗电过快和信号丢失。

The Pixel 11a is expected to have a slightly smaller battery, 4,870mAh, compared to 5,000mAh, but efficiency improvements from the new processor mean that battery life should remain the same or even improve slightly. The display will still be a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2424 panel with a variable 60 to 120Hz refresh rate. But it will get a bump to a peak brightness of 3,350 nits, up from the 3,000 on the 10a.

Pixel 11a 的电池容量预计将从 5,000mAh 略微缩减至 4,870mAh，但得益于新处理器带来的能效提升，续航表现预计将保持不变，甚至可能略有改善。屏幕方面，它将继续采用 6.3 英寸、1080 x 2424 分辨率的面板，支持 60 至 120Hz 的可变刷新率。不过，其峰值亮度将从 10a 的 3,000 尼特提升至 3,350 尼特。