Google Pixel 5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Google Pixel 5
  • Released 2020, October 15 151g, 8mm thickness Android 11, up to Android 12 128GB storage, no card slot
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) Adreno 620 Nano-SIM and/or eSIM About 968.8 USD
  • 6" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 16MP 2160p
  • 8GB RAM Snapdragon 765G 5G
  • 4080mAh Li-Po

Google Pixel 5 overview

Google Pixel 5 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, October 15. Google Pixel 5 has 6. inch, OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Google Pixel 5 uses Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) CPU, Adreno 620 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM and/or eSIM. Google Pixel 5 has 16MP Dual main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Google Pixel 5 uses Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Google Pixel 5 is about 968.8 USD.

Score the key features of Google Pixel 5 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 89 / 100 points
  • Price: 87 / 100 points

Google Pixel 5 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, September 30
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

DISPLAY

Type OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Chipset Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM
  UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 Fast charging 18W Wireless charging 12W Reverse charging 5W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models GD1YQ, GTT9Q
Price About 968.8 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Battery life Endurance rating 95h

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