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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
The Google Pixel 5 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2, with an 89 score against 81.6. The Google Pixel 5 body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2, but it is a little heavier. Google Pixel 5 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch. The Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 5 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs and a larger camera aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
The Google Pixel 5's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Google Pixel 2's one, both have the same internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 5 has a superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, letting go a couple specifications.
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