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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel 5 has a general score of 89, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 global score. The Google Pixel 5 is a a lot newer cellphone, and it is also just a bit thinner and lighter than the Google Pixel XL. Google Pixel 5 features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Google Pixel 5 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games as Google Pixel XL, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 5 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, a lower video resolution and a smaller back camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The Google Pixel 5 features longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity against 3450mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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