Google Details 5G Pixels
865?
Wonder why Google didn’t go Snapdragon 865 on this one. If they really wanted to differentiate it from the “a” series, I think they should’ve gone better processor. S20 FE has the 865 and 120hz screen for the same price.
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The 865 requires a separate 5G modem which was considered less battery efficient and would require a more expensive board design and bigger battery. Google and other phone makers decided to go with the 765 because its 5G modem is built in.
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