Google Pixel 7 Pro launched in India in October last year. The smartphone was launched at a starting price of Rs. 59,999. According to a new report, Samsung has more costs for the Pixel 7 Pro bill of materials (BoM) compared to Google. The South Korean electronics company not only supplies the display of the Pixel 7 Pro, but also contributes its Tensor G2 SoC and the imaging system. The Pixel 7 Pro’s Tensor G2 is made in tandem with Samsung LSI.
According to latest report from market research firm Counterpoint Research, about half of the components that make up the Pixel 7 Pro is made by Samsung. Meanwhile, Google contributes just 7 percent to the Pixel 7 Pro’s BoM cost. The report says it will cost Google around $413 (roughly Rs. 34,000) to build the 128GB Pixel 7 Pro variant.
The study states that Google’s latest Tensor G2 was developed in partnership with Samsung LSI. The processor is manufactured in Samsung Foundry’s 5 nm process node. Google reportedly made minor upgrades in the Tensor G2’s octa-core CPU architecture that cost them just $10 more than the original Tensor G SoC.
In addition to the process, Samsung also supplies the display for the Pixel 7 Pro. The Samsung display accounts for around 20 percent of the unit cost of the smartphone. The 6.7-inch AMOLED display of the smartphone is manufactured by Samsung. While the company’s ISOCELL GN1 powers the main camera, the Pixel 7 Pro’s periscope and front selfie cameras are powered by Samsung LSI image sensors.
Samsung also plays an important role in the Pixel 7 Pro’s cellular system, providing 5G baseband, transceivers and power trackers for sub-6GHz bands. The Korean brand has partnered with Murata to bring mmWave to smartphones. The power and audio design of the Pixel 7 pro is supported by multiple PMIC components, also supplied by Samsung.
The 5,000mAh battery, wireless charging IC, fast charging IC, and other battery-related components used in the Pixel 7 Pro are provided by Sunwoda Electronic, ATL, NXP, IDT, SK Hynix, and Micron.
