Pixel 5

The Pixel 5 is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It serves as the successor to the Pixel 4. It was officially announced on September 30, 2020 at the "Launch Night In" event alongside the Pixel 4a (5G) and released in the United States on October 29, 2020.^[6] It is the first flagship smartphone in the Pixel lineup not to feature an XL version.^[7] On October 19, 2021, it was succeeded by the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Pixel 5

Diagram of the Pixel 5
Brand	Google
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Type	Smartphone
Series	Pixel
First released	October 15, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-10-15)
Availability by region	October 15, 2020 Australia France Germany Ireland Japan United Kingdom Taiwan October 29, 2020 United States Canada
Discontinued	August 20, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-08-20)[1]
Units sold	1.92 million (as of Oct. 2022)[2]
Predecessor	Pixel 4
Successor	Pixel 6
Related	Pixel 5a
Compatible networks	GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, CDMA EVDO Rev A, WCDMA, LTE, LTE Advanced, 5G
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	H: 144.7 mm (5.70 in) W: 70.4 mm (2.77 in) D: 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	151 g (5.3 oz)
Operating system	Android 11 Upgradable to Android 14
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU	Octa-core (1 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 620
Memory	8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128 GB UFS 2.1
Removable storage	None
SIM	Nano SIM and eSIM
Battery	4080 mAh
Rear camera	Sony Exmor IMX363 12.2 MP (1.4 μm) with f/1.7 lens, 27 mm (wide), 1/2.55" + 16 MP (1.0 μm) with f/2.2 lens, 107° (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, optical and electronic image stabilization, LED flash, Live HDR+, panorama, 1080p at 30/60/120 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps
Front camera	8 MP with f/2.0 lens, 24 mm (wide), 1.12 μm, 1080p at 30 fps, Auto-HDR
Display	6 in (152.4 mm) FHD+ 1080p OLED at 432 ppi, 2340 × 1080 pixel resolution (13:6), Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
Sound	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	USB-C (supports DisplayPort), Wi-Fi 5 (a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4 + 5.0 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, NFC, eSIM capable, USB-C
Data inputs	Dual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
Water resistance	IP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Codename	Redfin[3]
Other	18 W fast charging 12 W Qi wireless charging Titan M security module
Website	Google Pixel 5
References	[4][5]

Specifications

Design and hardware

The Pixel 5 is constructed using a "100% recycled aluminum enclosure" and Gorilla Glass 6 for the screen. The device is available in Just Black and Sorta Sage colors, both of which have a matte finish. The housing has a thick coating of plastic, while the power button is anodized with a metallic finish. The bottom of the device has a USB-C connector which is used for charging and audio output. It has stereo speakers, one of which is an under display unit with the other speaker located to the right of the USB-C port. The back houses a capacitive fingerprint reader, which had been removed on the Pixel 4.^[4][8]

The Pixel 5 uses the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G system-on-chip (consisting of eight Kryo 475 cores, an Adreno 620 GPU and a Hexagon 696 DSP), with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB of non-expandable UFS 2.1 internal storage. The Snapdragon 765G allows for standard 5G connectivity; both "sub-6" and millimeter-wave (mmWave) networks are supported.^[4][9]

The Pixel 5 has a 4080 mAh battery, a significant increase over its predecessor's 2800 mAh battery.^[4] It is capable of fast-charging at up to 18 W, and supports Qi wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging. This is enabled through a cutout in the back panel for the wireless charging coil, covered by bio-resin.^[10] It retains the water protection rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529. The Pixel 4's Motion Sense capabilities and facial recognition have been omitted, as well as Active Edge and Pixel Neural Core.^[11]

The Pixel 5 features a 6-inch (152mm) 1080p OLED display with HDR10+ support, that operates at a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz; it dynamically adjusts depending on content to preserve battery life.^[4] The display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and adopts a design aesthetic similar to the Pixel 4a, with slim uniform bezels and a circular cutout in the upper left hand corner for the front-facing camera.^[12]

The Pixel 5 includes dual rear-facing cameras located within a raised square module. While the wide camera is unchanged, it includes an ultrawide lens replacing the Pixel 4's telephoto lens. The wide 28 mm 77° f/1.7 lens has the Sony Exmor IMX363 12.2-megapixel sensor, while the ultrawide 107° f/2.2 lens has a 16-megapixel sensor; both sensors are shared with the Pixel 4a (5G).^[13] The front-facing camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor. Along with the Pixel 4a (5G), it is the first Pixel phone capable of recording 4K video at 60 fps, as previous Pixel phones were limited to 30 fps.^[4] Although it lacks Pixel Neural Core, Pixel Visual Core has been reworked to support Live HDR+ and Dual Exposure features present on the Pixel 4. Additional software improvements include a new Portrait Light mode, Portrait Mode for Night Sight, a Cinematic Pan setting and HDR+ with exposure bracketing.

Software

The Pixel 5 shipped with Android 11 and version 8.0 of the Google Camera app at launch, with features such as Call Screen and a Personal Safety app. A new feature introduced concurrently on the Pixel 4a (5G) is Extreme Battery Saver, which stops background app processing and only lets essential apps run. It will be available on older Pixel models as a part of a future software update. It is expected to receive 3 years of major OS upgrades with support extending until 2023.

The Pixel 5 is the last Pixel phone to ship with unlimited storage in high definition on Google Photos, with subsequent phones (beginning with the Pixel 5a and Pixel 6 series) no longer including this offer.^[14]

References

1. Johnson, Allison (August 20, 2021). "Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5". The Verge. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
2. Gurman, Mark; Savov, Vlad (October 6, 2022). "Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
3. Bradshaw, Kyle (July 29, 2020). "Google Camera 7.5 preps motion blur, audio zoom, flash intensity, reconfirms Pixel 4a (5G)". 9to5Google. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
4. "Compare Pixel 5 Tech Specs – Google Store". Google Store. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
5. "Google Pixel 5 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
6. "The US and Canada are getting the Pixel 5 after everywhere else". Android Police. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
7. Lumb, David (September 30, 2020). "Why the Google Pixel 5 XL doesn't exist but really should". TechRadar. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
8. Amadeo, Ron (November 9, 2020). "Pixel 5 review: Google spends its bill-of-materials budget unwisely". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
9. Amadeo, Ron (September 30, 2020). "Google's Pixel 5 has a metal back, wireless charging and costs $699". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
10. Phelan, David (October 2, 2020). "Exactly How Google Pixel 5's Aluminum Design Works With Wireless Charging". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
11. Bohn, Dieter (October 14, 2020). "Google Pixel 5 review: new phone, old tricks". The Verge. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
12. Nieva, Richard (September 30, 2020). "Pixel 5 unveiled: Google officially joins the 5G game with new flagship phone". CNET. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
13. Gartenberg, Chaim (September 30, 2020). "Google announces the Pixel 5 for $699". The Verge. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
14. Hager, Ryne (August 17, 2021). "The Pixel 5a won't have unlimited high-quality Google Photos backups". Android Police. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Launch Night In Archived September 26, 2021, at the Wayback Machine