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Google’s Launch Night In is almost upon us, where we wait for the news of the Pixel 5 to finally break out on the world. Following the success of the Pixel 4a, Google’s latest “flagship” already has many critics. Whether you like the image painted by the last few months of leaks or not, our image of the next phone is pretty much complete.
What will it look like?
Both real-world photos and versions of the upcoming Pixel 5 have been leaked, showing the phone in black and green from almost every angle. Note that the photos are for a “Pixel 5s”, but from what we know now, that name corresponds to the Pixel 5 (or at least a version of the Pixel 5).
Images of the phone side-by-side with the larger Pixel 4a 5G were also leaked:
A prototype discovered in the wild, and some people claim it could be a Pixel 5, it had a rather different two-tone rear design, but apparently it didn’t work.
The pace of leaks has accelerated since Google officially launched the phone alongside the 4a 5G. Previously, @ xleaks7 posted a handful of leaked CAD-based renders (via Pigtou) that showed what we consider to be a plausible design and the most recent leaks have confirmed this.
The industrial design is immediately identifiable as a Pixel if you’ve seen last year’s Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, or leaked versions of the Pixel 4a XL Pixel 4a 5G. The physical configuration of the rear cameras seems practically unchanged compared to the Pixel 4, although the flash has been moved to the top and the cameras themselves could be modified, more on that later.
The Pixel 5 in its green color.
Google also seems to be ditching the Pixel 4’s sleek face-unlock tech, going back to the tried-and-true, rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor, much loved. The large, nearly bezel-less display also means that probably will not have soli movement gestures. We do have one of those sleek, modern punch-hole front cameras though, like the Pixel 4a. Unlike the Pixel 4a, the Pixel 5 can also achieve perfect bezel symmetry, including the bottom. (It’s a small point, but I live for these kinds of little touches.)
Details about the body of the Pixel 5 have come into conflict. Some sources have claimed that it will sport an all-aluminum design, while one person with hands-on experience claimed that it “felt like” plastic. Wireless charging generally struggles with metal (hence the glass backing on phones these days) and based on recent disagreements, we’re not sure what to expect. Personally, I anticipate that it should have an aluminum frame (recycled, based on leaks) at the very least, probably with the same kind of thick textured coating that last year’s Pixel 4 had, and hence the “plastic” confusion.
A phone or two?
Only one. While earlier this spring we thought “bramble” could be a Pixel 5 XL, it has since been confirmed as the Pixel 4a 5G. (Pixel lineup is weird now.) According to the specifications, might Think of the Pixel 4a 5G as a larger and simultaneously downsized version of the Pixel 5, as they share some internals. But Google puts the name in a different lineup, and the Pixel 5 stands alone.
There may be a vague exception to this: the telephone might come in different versions with and without mmWave bracket according to FCC listings, and is possible (but it is unlikely) that the “Pixel 5s” leak may correspond to a slightly different name for those two versions. However, these could simply be regional or carrier variants. Either way, there won’t be a bigger and smaller size like last year.
What are the specs?
We’ve had a few waves of leaks when it comes to technical specs, and at this point we know pretty much everything about the phone:
We know it will have a Snapdragon 765G chipset, the same as the recent OnePlus Nord, Moto Edge and Vivo X50 Pro. While that means it might not have “flagship” level performance like some thousand dollar phones with the Snapdragon 865, we are not worried.
Although some rumors indicated a higher refresh rate display, the latest leaks indicate a 90Hz 1080p display.
Confirming details previously dug up in the software, the Pixel 5 will have reverse wireless charging to recharge other devices. The main camera setup sounds similar (if not identical) to last year’s Pixel 4, but this time the secondary camera is wide-angle. Google seems to have given up on its telephoto (which I personally prefer to a wide angle).
According to the leaks, Google is also seriously increasing the battery life on its flagship phones: Finally. Last year’s Pixel 4 and 4 XL had fair to poor battery life, and this kind of bump will be a welcome change. The same goes for storage, with various sources now confirming that 128GB will likely be the “base” size as it was for the Pixel 4a.
The Pixel 5 also marks the return of the rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor, leading us to …
What features will it lose to the Pixel 4?
Based on the leaks, we are confident that the Pixel 5 will technically “lose” some features compared to the Pixel 4. With the new edge-to-edge screen design, there is no real space left in the bezels. That means a slimmer design, but it also means we’re missing out on the Motion Sense gestures and Soli’s face unlock – all of those sensors need significant space and thus the beveled forehead of the Pixel 4. Unless Google somehow way you can embed them below the screen and simultaneously hide that fact until now (which is basically impossible), you can probably rule them out.
There just isn’t room for all those sensors.
We’re also sure there won’t be an “XL” version of the Pixel 5. While the Pixel 4a 5G may fit the bill as an XL variant for some, and has similar specs, Google has put it in a different spot. Serie.
Will it have 5G?
yes. The Snapdragon 765G chipset supports 5G and the FCC filings for the phone show 5G frequencies. However, some FCC models do not have 5G mmWave support, and there may be slightly different versions of the phone with and without that technology (although they could be regional or carrier variants, we’re not sure).
In short, this all means that the Pixel 5 should support 5G networks, if you care. We do not
How much will it cost?
Less than $ 700.
An earlier survey that some attributed to Google asked respondents to compare a $ 349 “Google Pixel phone” to a $ 699 “Google Pixel premium phone.” Since then, we’ve seen numbers ranging from $ 699 to $ 629. At this point, we personally think it’s more likely to go down, but the $ 699 leaks keep popping up, so we can’t be sure. Either way, it should cost that price or less.
When will it come out?
Announcement on September 30.
Google has revealed that its next hardware event will take place on September 30 (and you can anticipate our live coverage at that time). At the event, the company promises that we will learn about the “new Pixel phones”, all but the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, so expect the phones to be announced then.
However, Google previously posted another date on its French blog, saying that pre-orders would open on October 8. Historically, you have been able to reserve Pixels on the date of your announcement, so Google is changing the way it handles pre-orders, not all regions receive it at the same time or the timeline has changed since that leak. . This has been a year of delays for Google, so the dates could have easily been shuffled. We haven’t seen as many retail leaks for the Pixel 5 either, as other products are expected to be announced on September 30, although that’s not necessarily proof of anything in itself.
Also keep in mind that Google has been candid that the Pixel 5 won’t be coming to India or Singapore at all.
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