Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro

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Price Comparison

Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro Pricing

Prices for used Pixel 6 Pro start at $144. Pricing data for Pixel 5 is not available at this time.

Specs Comparison

Size

The Pixel 5 measures 5.7” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 0.31” (D), and the Pixel 6 Pro measures 6.5” (H) x 3.0” (W) x 0.4” (D). Additional measurements of the Pixel 5 include a weight of 5.3 ounces and a 6.0” display size. And in comparison, additional measurements of the Pixel 6 Pro include a weight of 7.41 ounces and a 6.7” display size.

Size and Weight: Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro
Size Pixel 5 Pixel 6 Pro
Width 70 mm 2.8 inches 76 mm 3.0 inches
Height 145 mm 5.7 inches 164 mm 6.5 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight 151 g 5.3 ounces 210 g 7.4 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 5 features an 8MP fixed-focus front camera with an 83-degree field of view. On the back of the Pixel 5, you’ll find a 12.2MP dual-pixel camera and a 16MP ultra-wide camera with a 117-degree field of view.

In comparison, the Pixel 6 Pro features an 11.1MP fixed-focus front camera with a 94-degree field of view. On the back of the Pixel 6 Pro, you’ll find a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera with an 82-degree field of view, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with a 114-degree field of view, and a 48MP telephoto camera with a 23.5-degree field of view.

The Pixel 5 and the Pixel 6 Pro camera features include Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Frequent Faces, Super Res Zoom, dual exposure controls, and more. The Pixel 6 Pro camera feature set also includes Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, and more.

Cameras: Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro
Camera Pixel 5 Pixel 6 Pro
Primary 12.2 MP 50.3 MP
Resolution 4032x3024 8192x6144

Screen

The Pixel 5 features a 6.0-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 cover glass. The Pixel 6 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 3120 x 1440 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.

The Pixel 5 and the Pixel 6 Pro displays both support HDR and feature an always-on display mode. Smooth Display allows the Pixel 5 display to support refresh rates up to 90 Hz, and the Pixel 6 Pro display to support refresh rates up to 120 Hz. The Pixel 6 Pro display also has a now-playing mode and an at-a-glance mode.

Screen and Display: Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro
Display Pixel 5 Pixel 6 Pro
Resolution 1080x2340 1440x3120
Screen Size 151 mm 5.9 in 170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch 437 ppi 513 ppi

Battery

The Pixel 5 is equipped with a 4080 mAh battery, the Pixel 6 Pro is equipped with a 4614 mAh battery, and both models support fast wired charging and fast wireless charging.

According to Google, the Pixel 5 will get all-day battery life, and the Pixel 6 Pro has a battery that can last beyond 24 hours. The Pixel 5 and the Pixel 6 Pro also support Battery Share. The Battery Share feature allows you to wirelessly charge other devices such as Pixel Buds or a Pixel Watch.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro
Battery Pixel 5 Pixel 6 Pro
Capacity 4000 mAh 5003 mAh
Longevity 48 hours 48 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro
Processor Pixel 5 Pixel 6 Pro
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G SM7250-AA (Nairo) Samsung Google Tensor S5P9845 (GS101)

Color Choices

Pixel 5

Available in 2 colors:

  • Black
  • Sage

Pixel 6 Pro

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • White
  • Sunny

Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro Colors

The Pixel 5 introduces two new colors not found in the Pixel 6 Pro color palette: White and Sunny. Both the Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 Pro share one color: Black. However, the Pixel 5 does away with Sage, previously seen on the Pixel 6 Pro.

Storage Options

Pixel 5

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 128GB

Pixel 6 Pro

Choose from 3 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro Storage

The Pixel 6 Pro introduces two new storage options not found on the Pixel 5: 256GB and 512GB. Both the Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 Pro share one storage option: 128GB.

Reviews

Pixel 5

38 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel 6 Pro

11 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel 5 vs Pixel 6 Pro Reviews

Both the Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 Pro earn 4.8 of 5.0 stars from Swappa user reviews.

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