The Pixel 5 vs. the competition: Ultrawide cameras all around
5G and its lower price are certainly a draw.
It’s time for the fall phone launch season to begin and, unlike previous years, the first flagship out of the gate is the Pixel 5. At $599, it certainly undercuts its major competition on price. But how much power does Google’s new handset actually offer? The standout features include 5G and an ultrawide camera but, for a deeper look, we’ve laid everything out in the handy table below. Check out how the new Pixel compares to this year’s Galaxy S20 and the current iPhone 11 Pro — we’ll have to wait to see how Google’s new handset compares to this year’s Apple flagship when it’s actually announced.
Pricing | Starts at $999 | $999 / $1149 / $1349 | |
Dimensions | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches) | 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches) |
Weight | 151g (5.33 ounces) | 163g (5.75 ounces) | 188g (6.63 ounces) |
Screen size | 6 inches (152.4 mm) | 6.2 inches (157.58 mm) | 5.8 inches (147.32 mm) |
Screen resolution | 2,340 x 1,080 (432 ppi) | 3,040 x 1,440 (563 ppi) | 2,436 x 1,125 (458 ppi) |
Screen type | FHD+ Flexible OLED | Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Battery | 4,080 mAh | 4,000 mAh | Up to 18 hours of video playback |
Internal storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 / 256 / 512 GB |
External storage | None | micro SD | None |
Rear camera(s) | Two cameras: | Three cameras: | Three cameras: |
Front camera(s) | 8MP, f/2.0 | 10MP, f/2.2 | 12MP, f/2.2 |
Video capture | 4K at 60 fps | 8K | 4K at 60 fps |
SoC | Qualcomm 765G | Samsung Exynos 9825 | Apple A13 Bionic |
CPU | 2.4 GHz octa-core | 2.7 GHz octa-core | 2.65 GHz hexa-core |
GPU | Adreno 620 | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 | unnamed quad-core |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | 4 GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac/ax | Dual band, 802.11ac/ax |
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Operating system | Android 11 | Android 10 | iOS 13 |
Other features | IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging | IP68 certified, USB-C, WPC/PMA wireless charging | IP68 certified, Lightning connector, Qi wireless charging |