After months of leaks, Google has finally announced the Pixel 5.
Google went a different way with the Pixel 5 compared to previous years and opted for a non-flagship processor in its latest device.
The phone features a Snapdragon 765G processor with 5G capabilities, as well as 8GB of RAM and the largest-ever battery for a Pixel handset at 4,000mAh.
With the rear-facing ultrawide lens there’s so much more to see. Get more scenery and people in each shot.
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— Made By Google (@madebygoogle) September 30, 2020
Additionally, the handset sports an OLED 6.0-inch screen with a 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution that also features HDR10+ and a 90Hz refresh rate.
Camera-wise, the phone’s rear shooters have changed slightly.
The primary shooter is the same 12.2-megapixel camera with an f/1.7 aperture.
However, what’s changed is the 16-megapixel secondary sensor that uses an ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture instead of a telephoto lens like the Pixel 4. There’s also a portrait lighting feature that lets users manipulate where a source of light is coming from. On the front, there’s an 8-megapixel f/2.0 camera.
Pixel 5
Pixel 4a 5G
Display
6.0-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 432 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
6.24-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 413 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 765G
Snapdragon 765G
RAM
8GB of RAM
6GB of RAM
Storage
128GB
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0mm
153.9 x 74 x 8.2mm (Sub-6 only), 153.9 x 74 x 8.5mm (mmWave + Sub-6)
Weight
151g
168g (Sub-6 only), 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)
Rear Facing Camera
12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2, ultrawide)
12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f//2.0)
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Android 11
Android 11
Battery
4,000mAh
3,800mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass`
Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
September 30, 2020
September 30, 2020
Misc
Colours: Just Black | Subtle Sage, 90Hz refresh rate
Colours: Just Black
Display
Pixel 5
6.0-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 432 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Pixel 4a 5G
6.24-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 413 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Pixel 5
Snapdragon 765G
Pixel 4a 5G
Snapdragon 765G
RAM
Pixel 5
8GB of RAM
Pixel 4a 5G
6GB of RAM
Storage
Pixel 5
128GB
Pixel 4a 5G
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
Pixel 5
144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0mm
Pixel 4a 5G
153.9 x 74 x 8.2mm (Sub-6 only), 153.9 x 74 x 8.5mm (mmWave + Sub-6)
Weight
Pixel 5
151g
Pixel 4a 5G
168g (Sub-6 only), 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)
Rear Facing Camera
Pixel 5
12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2, ultrawide)
Pixel 4a 5G
12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide
Front Facing Camera
Pixel 5
8-megapixel (f//2.0)
Pixel 4a 5G
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Pixel 5
Android 11
Pixel 4a 5G
Android 11
Battery
Pixel 5
4,000mAh
Pixel 4a 5G
3,800mAh
Network Connectivity
Pixel 5
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Pixel 4a 5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Pixel 5
Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass`
Pixel 4a 5G
Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Pixel 5
Nano SIM
Pixel 4a 5G
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Pixel 5
September 30, 2020
Pixel 4a 5G
September 30, 2020
Misc
Pixel 5
Colours: Just Black | Subtle Sage, 90Hz refresh rate
Pixel 4a 5G
Colours: Just Black
Oddly enough, on the back, there’s a fingerprint scanner, and the device supports reverse wireless charging that Google calls ‘Battery Share.’
It’s worth noting that there’s no Pixel 5 XL compared to how Google launched a Pixel 4 XL last year.
The 128GB Pixel 5 (only one storage model this year) comes in ‘Subtle Sage’ and ‘Just Black,’ costs $799 CAD, and you can pre-order the smartphone now. Google says the phone will be available in Canada on October 29th.
When the Pixel 4 launched in 2019 it cost $999 and the larger 128GB model cost $1,129. Google priced the 64GB 4 XL at $1,129 and the 128GB Pixel 4 XL cost $1,259.
This year’s Pixel smartphone is a lot more affordable, likely due to the Snapdragon 765G processor.
Google also announced the Pixel 4a, Nest Audio and a new Chromecast during its recent keynote.
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