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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 89, which is better than Google Pixel's overall score of 80.2. Google Pixel 5's design is newer and a little thinner than the Google Pixel's, but it is just a bit heavier. Google Pixel 5 has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel features a screen that is very similar to the screen in Google Pixel 5, because although the Google Pixel has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen. Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel feature really similar storage to store more games and applications, they have the same internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 5 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing worse quality videos and pictures, a back camera with less MP and a lower video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
The Google Pixel 5 costs a lot more money than Google Pixel, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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