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We know that the Google Pixel 5 release date is this fall, and a new leak suggests that it will arrive in late September.
An internal document discovered by Teckcheck (via GSMArena) of the telecom operator Vodafone indicates that the Pixel 5 will hit German stores on September 25. That would suggest that a launch event could be imminent and that the launch of Google’s next flagship phone is simply a couple of weeks away.
The document also has the Pixel 4a 5G linked to be released on the same day. Given that the Pixel 5 is expected to use the Snapdragon 765G, a mid-range Qualcomm 5G-enabled chip, Google will have two 5G phones competing to make our best phone list this fall.
There was no pricing information for this leak, despite the fact that it is a retail-focused document. But a previous leak has the Pixel 5 priced at € 629, which is roughly $ 699. That’s about $ 100 cheaper than the Pixel 4 at launch, which might not be all that surprising given that the Pixel 5 will have a midrange chipset.
The document only mentions a black color option for both phones, which could suggest that Google potentially only offers one color for the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G to optimize production. The coronavirus pandemic is believed to have disrupted Google’s roadmap for the Pixel 5. So we wouldn’t be surprised to see Google cut back on color and storage options for the Pixel 5.
Google Pixel 5 Specifications
Speaking of which, the Pixel 4 comes with 64GB of storage for its entry-level phone. Given that Pixel phones tend to be pretty focused on photography, that amount of storage was pretty miserable. So we prefer to wait for Google to equip the Pixel 5 with 128GB of storage space as standard. We also expect an increase in RAM, which could increase from 6GB to 8GB.
The other rumored Pixel 5 spec enhancements include a 6.67-inch display and a battery upgrade from a 2,800 mAh pack to a 4,000 mAh battery. A previous leak had the battery set at 3,080 mAh.
The Pixel 4 came with a pair of rear cameras, in standard and telephoto formats. Given the trend of placing more cameras on the back of smartphones, we expect the Pixel 5 to come with a trio of rear cameras, probably adding a wide-angle lens to the mix; something that was strangely missing from the Pixel 4.
If the Pixel 5 launches on September 25, it could arrive around the same time as the iPhone 12. That’s a dangerous position, as the leaks have Apple’s next smartphone tipped to offer significant updates over the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 11 Pro.
If the Pixel 5 costs $ 699, it will be the same price as Apple’s entry-level iPhone 12, which is expected to have a fairly small 5.4-inch screen. The Pixel 5 would undermine the Samsung Galaxy S20, which costs a fairly high $ 999, but Samsung also has a cheaper Galaxy S20 Lite on the way.
