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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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 is better than the Google Pixel, getting a score of 89 against 80.2. Although Google Pixel 5 is a bit heavier than Google Pixel, it's a bit thinner and noticeably newer. The Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 5 features a display that's just as good as the Google Pixel one, because although the Google Pixel 5 has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Google Pixel 5 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a less mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light situations.
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel both feature quite similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, they have equal internal memory. The Google Pixel 5 features a much better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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