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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than Google Pixel 2 XL, with a global score of 89 against 82.5. Google Pixel 5's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's somewhat lighter. The Google Pixel 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880. The Google Pixel 5 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4080mAh battery size against 3520mAh. Google Pixel 5 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 12.2 mega-pixels resolution, the Google Pixel 5 also has a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality, a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and videos and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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