If leaker @upleaks it to be believed, the Nexus 8 (dubbed Volantis and Flounder) will come packing a 64-bit processor - but could it be the first 64-bit CPU for Android, the Tegra K1 Denver?
AndroidPIT reports that with Nvidia set to introduce the Denver at the tech conference HOT CHIPS, the 64-bit could land in the upcoming Nexus tablet, giving it a serious advantage over its competition in the performance and battery life fields:
"What does this all mean? Basically it means that mobile devices using the Denver 64-bit Tegra K1 chip can offer PC-level performance in apps and web-browsing, with extended battery life to boot. It will also further support content creation and, of course, offer new possibilities for mobile gaming. A few days ago @upleaks tweeted that the Google Nexus 8 (Nexus 9) will feature a 64-bit Tegra processor and we suspect this will be the Tegra K1 Denver."
HTC T1(a.k.a Flounder/Volantis) 64Bit Tegra processor, MDM9x25 modem(for cellular model), 4GB RAM(Elpida 2GB*2), NFC, GPS, Android L
- @upleaks (@upleaks) August 8, 2014
For now, of course, this is just a rumor - but certainly an intriguing one, at that.
The Nexus 8 is also believed to feature high-end hardware in an aluminum unibody, CNET reports.
@evleaks revealed that the device will pack a 64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, 64GB of internal storage, and either a 5MP or 8MP rear-facing camera. Meanwhile, the Nexus 8 is also now being tipped for an 8.9-inch display with 2,560x1,600 pixel resolution, instead of the 2,048x1,440 pixel resolution previously reported.
Previous Nexus tablets have featured plastic designs.
The rumored tablet has been rumored a release date in late summer or early fall, Android Origin reports.
What do you make of the Tegra K1 Denver landing in the Nexus 8? Let us in on your thinking with a relevant comment.
