Google's Pixel smartphones arguably represent the best Android has to offer. Okay, close to the best, guys. Over the past few years, Google has consistently released some of the best camera phones. The Pixel range has certainly come a long way since its initial resurrection in 2021 with the Pixel 6, steadily improving the range with each iteration; The Pixel 8 series is the best release yet. However, Pixels are still far from perfect, and here are the 5 things I want to see Google improve on the Pixel 9 series.

Google's selling point for the Pixels, aside from its cameras, is the custom Tensor chipset. And users hate Tensor for all the right and wrong reasons. The bar set by Apple and Qualcomm is high and Google doesn't want to compete with the likes and is largely focused on providing a harmonious software-cum-hardware experience.

But at the end of the day, performance is one of the biggest judgment points for a phone and the truth remains that Tensor SoCs have never been consistent performers, not in gaming or sustained peak performance, which is not what people expect from a $1000+ device in 2024.

Yes, the cameras are great but we've seen things in technology change overnight (ahem, Xiaomi 14 Ultra) and when that happens, cameras could no longer be the Pixel's salvation. Therefore, the changes in Tensor G4 must be significant, especially on the GPU side.