Google Pixel 5
The Google Pixel 5 is the much-awaited update to the base model Pixel smartphone from the popular brand, which recycles a lot of the same design cues and aesthetics as the previous generation Pixel phones. You do get a more vibrant and colourful OLED display that takes the visual experience up a few notches, but the audio experience remains mostly the same, so the package seems a bit uneven. The company has decided to stick with the mid-tier Snapdragon 765G processor, which is more than enough for day-to-day tasks but will not be able to sustain high-fidelity gameplay. Thankfully the Google software experience is more than enough to make up for any gaps that you might notice.
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Bottom Line
Google Pixel 5 is a decent upgrade for the Pixel lineup, which brings lots of new small touches to the user experience and software but fails to keep up with the hardware demands of modern consumers. While the inclusion of an OLED display does ramp up the visual quality of the device, it still has to rely on basic sensors for image and video capture, which limits the performance that you can get from the device.Pros
- Display
- Cameras
- Software
Cons
- Slow Charging
- Processor
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2020 |
| Announced Date | Wednesday September 30, 2020 |
| Released Date | Thursday October 15, 2020 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | GD1YQ, GTT9Q |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | |
| Variants | 128GB 8GB RAM,34 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM, e-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 144.7 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm |
| Weight | 151 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Body Features | Glass Front (Gorilla Glass 6) Aluminum Back Aluminum Frame Dust/Water Resistant |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.0 |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 85.9 |
| Ppi | 432 |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Multi-touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, Punch-hole-Display |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Display Features | Always-On Display HDR10+ Support |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| Graphics | Adreno 620 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | No |
| AnTuTu | 387205 |
| GeekBench | 1818 (Multicore) |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117u02da (ultrawide), 1.0u00b5m |
| Rear Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12u00b5m |
| Front Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | LED Flash Pixel Shift Auto-HDR Panorama Night Sight AI Portraits |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, Stereo Speakers |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 4080 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 18W |
| Fast Charging | 18W |
| Wireless Charging | 12W |
| Reverse Charging | 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13 |
| Custom UI | |
| Custom UI Version | |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Barometer Fingerprint - Button Gyroscope |
| Features | |
