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The Google Pixel 5 is official and we’ve learned all about the Android maker’s newest flagship phone at the company’s Launch Night In livestream event.
Google revealed the new Pixel 5 alongside Google Pixel 4a 5G, Google Nest Audio, and Chromecast with Google TV.
Below, we’ll show you all the key details we know about the Google Pixel 5 so far, including how much it will cost, what it looks like, and what specs you can expect for your money.
Come to the point
- What is Google Pixel 5? Google’s latest flagship smartphone
- When does it come out? October 15th
- How much? $ 699 / £ 599 / AU $ 1,079
Google Pixel 5 release date and price
The Google Pixel 5 costs $ 699 / £ 599 / AU $ 1,079. Google has confirmed that the phone will arrive in the US, UK and Australia, and you can pre-order it now directly from the Google web store.
The Google Pixel 5 will be available in the US and UK on October 15. An exact launch date for other markets has not yet been revealed.
Google Pixel 5 design and display
The Google Pixel 5 design is what you see above. The phone comes in two colors with strange names: Sorta Sage (a green color) and Just Black (which is just black). The body of the phone is also made from recycled aluminum.
The phone is IPX8 waterproof, which should mean that you can submerge this device in water for up to half an hour. The phone weighs 151 grams and has dimensions of 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm.
The phone comes with a 6-inch Full HD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340, which is 432 pixels per inch. It’s an always-on screen and it’s an OLED panel.
Google has included 90Hz tech here, so the screen refresh rate will be faster than previous Google phones for smoother scrolling and transitions. That said, this is not as good as some high-end phones that feature a 120Hz refresh rate, while the recently announced Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro boasts a 144Hz refresh rate.
There is a USB-C port on the bottom of the phone, but there is no 3.5mm headphone jack here. The phone also comes with stereo speakers, but there is no 3.5mm audio jack included in the box.
Google Pixel 5 camera
As for cameras, you can expect the same settings as on the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4a. The Pixel 5 features a 12.2 MP dual-pixel shooter with a 1.4 μm pixel width, and there is also a 16 MP ultra-wide shooter.
We found this camera to perform brilliantly in our reviews of those older phones, so we’re expecting a similar result here. On the front of the phone you will find an 8MP selfie camera.
Google Pixel 5 specifications and performance
Unlike previous Pixel flagships, the Pixel 5 doesn’t feature the high-end chipset you would expect. Instead, the company has opted for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, which won’t be as powerful as the chipsets found in phones like the OnePlus 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
That being said, the phones we’ve seen with this chipset have been powerful enough for everyday tasks, so we hope it’s a similar story with the Pixel 5 when we get to test the phone.
There is 8GB of RAM on the phone and 128GB of storage. There’s no microSD support, and Google hasn’t announced other storage variants for the Pixel 5 yet, so it’ll be limited to just 128GB.
There is a 4,080 mAh battery inside the phone, and the company has included wireless charging as well. There is also a reverse charging feature called Battery Share, so you can use your Pixel 5 to charge compatible devices.
It supports 18W fast charging and the correct charger is included in the box to help you reach those speeds.
Google claims that the phone will last a full day on a single charge, and we’ll be sure to put that claim to the test in our full review. The battery life of the Google Pixel 4 was not impressive, so we hope that Google has improved things here.
You also get 5G connectivity on the Pixel 5, but keep in mind that you will need to have a 5G contract and live in an area that has 5G connectivity to take full advantage of that.
Google Pixel 5 comes with Android 11 out of the box, which is the latest version of its company’s operating system. You can expect this device to get solid updates for the next few years at least.
