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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 has a score of 89, which is better than the Google Pixel 3's score of 80. Google Pixel 5's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3, but it is just a bit heavier. The Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3 features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a quite higher pixel quantity in each display inch. The Google Pixel 5 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Google Pixel 5 also has a bigger aperture and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Google Pixel 5 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you want to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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