Google deliberately made it hard for Pixel 8 users to run benchmarks – but why?،
Performance benchmarks help potential buyers compare the performance of different devices. They provide an estimate of a smartphone’s performance in the real world. So, Checking the notebook was surprised when he discovered that it was not possible to download the popular benchmarking apps Geekbench 6 and 3DMark on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro from the Google Play Store.
At first, the outlet thought there might be a compatibility issue that was preventing phones from downloading the benchmarking apps. This possibility was dismissed by Primate Labs, the developers behind Geekbench 6, who said they were unaware of any such issue.
At that point it became clear that Google did not want Pixel 8 adopters and evaluators to run performance tests on the device. This led to speculation that Google didn’t want the Tensor G3’s less than stellar performance to deter buyers.
This does not mean that the G3 tensor Is slow in any way or has difficulty completing daily tasks. It’s just not as fast as the chips that power other high-end 2023 phones, such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Apple A17 Pro.
While Google’s in-house Tensor chips have always prioritized machine learning over raw power, AI experiments depend on a competent CPU and GPU. THE Pixel 8 simply doesn’t have enough computing power to run the various AI-based tasks that make it different and apparently offloads a good portion of it to Google’s servers.
Google’s response to blocking benchmarking apps on the Pixel 8 ended speculation
The company said 9to5Google And Checking the notebook that it effectively blocked benchmark apps on its new phones during the review embargo period, before general release. But it was not for the reasons mentioned above. The company says it did this to avoid leaks and that it intended to unblock the apps before the phones were released.
It seems the company forgot to lift the restriction immediately after launch, because Notebookcheck was Unable to install benchmark apps on purchased unit on release day for first 24-48 hours.
It should be noted that users still had the option to download blocked apps.
As in previous years, we blocked benchmarking apps for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro before launch to prevent leaks of benchmarks and device specifications. These are unlocked before the phones are available to consumers. However, if reviewers want to try them out early for reviews, they can download them to the phone. » – GOOGLE SPOKESPERSON
Another point that Google mentioned to exonerate itself is that this is not the first time it has blocked benchmarking apps on its phones and insists that this was the practice before the launch of the Pixel powered by Tensor.
The only problem with this explanation is that 9to5Google I don’t remember Geekbench being blocked on the Pixel 6 Pro. But other users say they remember experiencing issues while running benchmarks on the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series.
