Samsung is reportedly working on Google’s next-generation Tensor SoC as well as its in-house Exynos 1380 SoC, which will be announced soon. The upcoming Google Tensor 2 SoC could be included in the Pixel 7 series phones, while the Exynos 1380 SoC is rumored to power the Galaxy A54 smartphone next year. The model number of the Tensor 2 SoC is reportedly S5P9865. The Exynos 1380 SoC is said to be the successor to the Samsung Exynos 1280 SoC. Google’s Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a phones are powered by Tensor SoC made on 5nm process.
according to a report good By GalaxyClub (Dutch), Samsung is working on two new chipsets. One of them has the model number S5P9865 and the other is said to be Exynos 1380 SoC. Considering the model number (S5P9845) of the first generation Tensor, it is speculated that the former could be the new Tensor 2 SoC. According to the report, the code name of its development board is ‘Ripcurrent’ and the codename of the chip is ‘Zuma’. The Tensor 2 SoC is rumored to power the Google Pixel 7 series phones.
The Exynos 1380 SoC, on the other hand, is the successor to the Exynos 1280 SoC, which was launched in April this year. It is reportedly being developed and tested under the product code S5E8835. The chipset is expected to power the Samsung Galaxy A54.
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are expected to go official in October. As we near the rumored launch date, the company is expected to announce the details about the second generation Tensor soon.
The previous design of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro was showcased alongside the Pixel 6a at Google I/O in May. During the event, Google had announced that the phone would be launched in the fall of 2022 without specifying a launch date for the products. Google’s Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a phones are powered by Tensor SoC made on 5nm process. The Pixel 7 series is expected to be announced in October.
