Google Coral With Snapdragon 855 SoC & Android Q Spotted On Geekbench

A new device in the Google Pixel series under the codename “Coral” has just appeared on the popular benchmarking site Geekbench. However, the handset’s identity remains unknown for now. Some speculations are suggesting that the Google Coral might be a new Chromebook instead of a phone.

Google Coral is tipped to pack Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 855

The listing of the Google Coral on Geekbench reveals that the device will run the latest Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC. However, the device won’t be that impressive in terms of memory. According to the Geekbench listing, it will only pack 6GB RAM. Even though 6GB RAM is still decent for most of the smartphones and higher than the current Pixel 3 and 3 XL, it still seems lackluster compared to some of the flagships in the market.

In the software department, the Geekbench listing that Google is testing the new Android version, Android Q, on this device. The new Android Q will be introduced at the I/O conference this May. However, the Android Q’s stable version will start rolling out in the second half of 2019.

In terms of benchmark score, the unknown Google device earned a score of 3,296 points and 9,235 points in the single core and multi-core tests, respectively. Both of the benchmark scores are a little lower than what people expect from a device powered by the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855 SoC. However, it’s worth noting that the Google “Coral” is only a prototype device that is being tested with the early Android Q. Therefore, we expect some changes in the performance department of this device after it is tested with the stable version of Android Q.

The Google “Coral” might be unveiled along with other devices in upcoming Pixel lineup in October 2019. Besides the Pixel 3 and 3XL’s successors, the tech giant is also tipped to launch two Pixel smartphones in the mid-range segment this year. These two handsets are speculated to be the Pixel 3 Lite and 3 XL Lite. While the Pixel 3 Lite is rumored to pack a Snapdragon 670 SoC, the XL model is tipped to come with a more powerful processor, the Snapdragon 710.