Google has finally lifted curtains from their upcoming 5G enabled smartphones: Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. The Google Pixel 5 will now become the flag bearer of Google’s top end smartphone while Google Pixel 4a 5G is a 5G version with improvements in hardware and software of the already launched Google Pixel 4a.
Price and availability
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G will NOT be available for sale in India. Both phones will be available in 5G markets – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the UK and the US.
Pixel 4a 5G will start at $499 and Pixel 5 will cost $699.
Pixel 4a 5G sales will start in Japan on October 15 and to other countries from November. While Pixel 5 will be available across all 5G markets from October 15.
Customers buying any of the two smartphones will get membership of 3 months Google Stadia Pro, YouTube premium, 100GB of Google One cloud storage, as well as Play Pass and Play Points.
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G similarities
- Both smartphones have the same octa-core Snapdragon 765G processor chip and Adreno 620 GPU.
- Both smartphones have the same screen resolution.
- Both have single 128GB inbuilt storage with no option of storage expansion via microSD card.
- Both have 5G connectivity enabled.
- Both devices will be launched with Android 11 out of the box.
- Both devices have exactly the same front and rear camera setup: 12.2 MP f.1,7 with OIS/EIS + 16MP Ultra Wide f/2.2 107 degrees FoV in rear camera setup and a single 8MP f/2.0 aperture fixed focus front selfie camera.
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Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G differences
- Pixel 4a 5G has a bigger 6.2 inch screen compared to 6.0 inch screen in Pixel 5.
- Pixel 4a 5G has a smaller 3885mAh battery compared to 4080mAh battery in Pixel 5.
- Gorilla Glass 6 protection is provided to display in Pixel 5 while Gorilla Glass 3 protection can be seen in Pixel 4a 5G.
- Pixel 5 will have a single variant of 8GB RAM and 128GB storage whereas Pixel 4a 5G packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
- Pixel 5 doesn’t include a 3.5 mm audio jack.
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Google Pixel 5, Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 4 comparison
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Pixel 5 |
Pixel 4a 5G |
Pixel 4a |
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Network |
5G |
5G |
4G |
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Display |
Full-screen 6.0-inch (151 mm) display |
Full-screen 6.2-inch (158 mm) display |
Full-screen 5.8 in (148 mm) display |
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19.5:9 aspect ratio |
19.5:9 aspect ratio |
FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED at 443 ppi |
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FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Flexible OLED at 432 ppi |
FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED at 413 ppi |
HDR Support |
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Always-on display |
Always-on display |
19.5:9 |
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Now Playing |
Now Playing |
Always-on display |
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Touchscreen |
Touchscreen |
Ambient EQ |
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Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) |
>100,000:1 contrast ratio |
100,000:1 contrast ratio |
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>1,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
HDR support |
Touchscreen |
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HDR support |
Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors |
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Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors |
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Battery |
Typical 4080 mAh |
Typical 3885 mAh |
Typical 3140 mAh |
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Fast wireless charging |
All-day battery |
All-day battery |
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All-day battery |
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Fast charging |
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Battery Share: Charge other devices wirelessly |
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Design |
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 cover glass |
Soft touch Polycarbonate unibody |
Polycarbonate unibody |
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Water resistant |
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Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass |
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Memory & Storage |
8 GB LPDDR4x RAM |
6 GB LPDDR4x RAM |
6 GB RAM |
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128 GB storage |
128 GB storage |
128 GB storage, plus unlimited storage at high quality with Google Photos |
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Security |
Titan™ M security module |
Titan M security module |
Titan M security module |
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Pixel Imprint |
Pixel Imprint |
Pixel Imprint |
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Processors |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G with Octa-Core |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G with Octa-Core |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
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Adreno 620 |
Adreno 620 |
Adreno 618 |
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Cameras |
Rear camera |
Rear camera |
Rear camera |
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12.2 MP dual-pixel |
12.2 MP dual-pixel |
12.2 MP dual-pixel |
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1.4 μm pixel width |
1.4 μm pixel width |
ƒ/1.7 aperture |
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Autofocus with dual pixel phase detection |
Autofocus with dual pixel phase detection |
Auto-focus with dual-pixel phase detection |
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Optical + electronic image stabilization |
Optical + electronic image stabilization |
Optical + electronic image stabilization |
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ƒ/1.7 aperture |
ƒ/1.7 aperture |
77° field of view |
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77° field of view |
77° field of view |
1.4 μm pixel width |
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16 MP ultrawide |
16 MP ultrawide |
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1.0 μm pixel width |
1.0 μm pixel width |
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ƒ/2.2 aperture |
ƒ/2.2 aperture |
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107° field of view |
107° field of view |
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Front camera |
Front camera |
Front camera |
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8 MP |
8 MP |
8 MP |
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1.12 μm pixel width |
1.12 μm pixel width |
ƒ/2.0, fixed focus |
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ƒ/2.0 aperture |
ƒ/2.0 aperture |
84° field of view |
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Fixed focus |
Fixed focus |
1.12 μm pixel width |
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83° field of view |
83° field of view |
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Camera Features |
Night Sight |
Night Sight |
Night Sight |
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Top Shot |
Top Shot |
Top Shot |
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Portrait Mode |
Portrait Mode |
Portrait Mode |
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Super Res Zoom |
Super Res Zoom |
Live HDR+ |
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Motion Auto Focus |
Motion Auto Focus |
Dual exposure controls |
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Live HDR+ |
Live HDR+ |
Motion Auto Focus |
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Frequent Faces |
Frequent Faces |
Super Res Zoom |
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Dual exposure controls |
Dual exposure controls |
Group Selfie Cam |
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Cinematic Pan |
Cinematic Pan |
Frequent Faces |
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Ultrawide Lens |
Ultrawide Lens |
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Portrait Light |
Portrait Light |
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Audio |
Stereo speakers |
Stereo speakers |
USB-C audio |
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USB-C audio |
USB-C audio |
3.5mm audio jack |
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3.5mm audio jack |
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OS |
Launched with Android 11 |
Launched with Android 11 |
Android 10 |