Google Pixel 5 Buyer's Guide
Pixel 5 Release Date: October 2020
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Google announced the Pixel 5 in September 2020. The phone launched alongside the Pixel 4a 5G and serves as the successor to the Pixel 4. The Pixel 5 supports mmWave and sub-6 5G networks, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G with Octa-Core processor. The phone also has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, a 4,080 mAh battery with fast wireless charging, a 6.0-inch FHD+ OLED (2340 x 1080) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, and a 100% recycled aluminum encasing. The Pixel 5 has an 8MP f/2.0 aperture fixed focus camera on the front and a dual-camera setup on the back. The rear camera setup includes a 12.2MP dual-pixel camera with an f/1.7 aperture and 77-degree field of view, as well as a 16MP ultrawide with f/2.2 aperture and 107-degree field of view. The rear camera features include Live HDR+, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Top Shot, and Night Sight.
Pixel 5 Price
Pixel 5 Specs
Swappasaurus says...
The Google Pixel 5 features a 6.0” OLED display with Smooth Display (up to a 90Hz refresh rate) and it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. Some of the other Pixel 5 specs include 5G network support, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, the Titan M security module, Pixel Imprint, an 8MP front camera, and a dual rear camera array with a 12.2MP and 16MP lens.
Size and Weight
| Width | 70 mm 2.8 inches |
| Height | 145 mm 5.7 inches |
| Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
| Weight | 151 g 5.3 ounces |
The Pixel 5 features a 6.0” display, and the measurements of the phone are as follows: 5.7” in height, 2.8” in width, and 0.31” in depth. The Pixel 5 weighs 5.3 ounces.
Screen and Display
| Resolution | 1080x2340 |
| Screen Size | 151 mm 5.9 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch | 437 ppi |
The Pixel 5 features a 6.0” FHD+ Flexible OLED always-on display. Some of the key features include Smooth Display, which offers a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, HDR support, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 cover glass. Other features of the display include a 432 PPI, a 19:5:9 aspect ratio, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
Cameras
| Primary | 12.2 MP |
| Resolution | 4032x3024 |
The Pixel 5 features a single camera on the front and a dual-camera array on the back. The front-facing camera is an 8MP fixed focus lens with an 83-degree field of view. The rear camera array includes a 12.2MP dual-pixel lens and a 16MP ultrawide lens with a 117-degree field of view. Key features of the Pixel 5 camera include Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Live HDR+, Super Res Zoom, and more.
Battery and Charging
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Longevity | 48 hours |
| USB | USB-C |
| Qi, Qi reverse | |
The Pixel 5 has a 4,080 mAh battery. The phone supports fast-wired charging when using an 18W wall power adapter and can also be charged wirelessly using a Qi-wireless charging mat. The Pixel 5 also supports Battery Share, which allows you to wirelessly charge other devices, such as Pixel Buds.
More Specs
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G SM7250-AA (Nairo) |
| RAM | 8.00 GB |
| Storage Options |
Pixel 5 Storage
Choose from 1 storage option:
Swappasaurus says...
The Google Pixel 5 is available with one option for storage, 128GB.
Storage Popularity
Which Pixel 5 storage are most people buying?
- 100% of buyers chose 128 GB
Pixel 5 Colors
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The Google Pixel 5 is available in two colors. Pixel 5 buyers can choose between Black or Sage.
Color Popularity
Black
Black is the most popular Pixel 5 color choice, a classic available on the previous generation Pixel 4, and others in the Google Pixel family.
Shop Black Pixel 5Sage
Sage is a popular Pixel 5 color preference, new to this generation of Google Pixel devices, and not found on the previous Pixel 4.
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Device colors may appear to change under different lighting conditions.
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