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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 an overall score of 89, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL's general score of 82.9. The Google Pixel 5 design is newer, way lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 4 XL. Google Pixel 4 XL has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 5, because it has a little bit larger display, a little bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels. The Google Pixel 5 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 5 also has higher video frame rate.
Google Pixel 5 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 5 features a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Google Pixel 5 is a little more expensive than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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