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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| 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 general score of 89, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 global score. The Google Pixel 5 is a a little bit heavier device than Google Pixel 2, but both are equally thin. The Google Pixel 2 features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixels count per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 2 feature really similar memory for games and applications, both have the same internal memory. Google Pixel 5 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 5 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 12.2 megapixels back-facing camera, the Google Pixel 5 also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 5 has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4080mAh battery size.
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 the Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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