The Google Pixel 5 may only come in an ‘XL’ model instead of two different sizes, as has been the trend with Pixel phones since its inception.
That’s according to a leaker whose name goes by it ImjustsayingJC on Twitter (tracked by TechRadar), which claims to have information revealing that there will be only one size option for the Pixel 5, it will have a Snapdragon 765G chip and will cost $ 699.
The leaker is not one of the more established Twitter tech tipsters, so we need to apply a degree of skepticism to his claim and sources; the phrase in the tweet suggests that ImjustsayingJC is also not entirely convinced by their information. With the Pixel 4a, however, Google has only one size option, going for a ‘standard’ 5.81-inch handset instead of one that lasts the past six inches.
According to the information I provided …. Google Pixel 5 is expected to come in single XL variant with 765G variant price at $ 699August 12, 2020
This is an indication that Google may be streaming the number of options their Pixel phones have, possibly in response to the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has caused to tech supply chains. And it would make sense for the Pixel 5 to favor the XL model, as the Pixel 4a effectively provides a standard-sized Pixel phone for 2020.
With the Pixel 5 expected to have a mid-range Snapdragon 765G chipset – the same in the OnePlus Nord – Google could simply make a larger Pixel phone that acts as the very best take on a pure Android phone and is enormously affordable thanks to a state-of-the-art but not flagship-class specification. In essence, it would be a phone that is more premium than the Pixel 4a, but does not come with superfluous features; you could argue that the mass of specifications and capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, is overkill, for most Android phone users.
In addition to its chipset, we expect the Pixel 5 to potentially have a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 5G connectivity and a design that is an evolution of the established Pixel aesthetic. It is also intended to have a trio of rear cameras, probably with enhanced computational photography capabilities of Google’s smart software.
If Google can build on the impressive photography and smooth performance of its Pixel 4, while correcting the disadvantages such as small battery life, limited storage on board and a lack of a wide-angle camera, it could turn out to be a winner. We expect the Pixel 5 to be unveiled in October, where we’ll get a glimpse of what phone Google is coming up with and products that feed into its broader tech ecosystem.
