The new smartphone is finally unveiled in Google’s Pixel smartphone series. Google Pixel 5 sports the upper midrange 5G processor from Qualcomm the Snapdragon 765G. Pixel phones are well known for perfect optimization with the awesome camera despite low megapixel sensors.
Google Pixel 5 overview
Design and Display
It features a 6.0-inch OLED panel with FHD+ resolution having a pixel density of 432 PPI and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Pixel 5’s display sports with support for HDR10 along with full 24-bit color depth. Finally, pixel 5 come with a high refresh rate of 90-hertz smooth display with support of Gorilla glass 6 for protection. It has strong aluminium frame with same aluminium in its back. The dimension of this phone is (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) and weight about 151g.
Camera
Google Pixel phones are well known for their breathtaking camera performance. Google has made some changes in the camera from Pixel 4. Pixel 5 has a dual-camera module with 12.2MP primary sensor. The telephoto lens is replaced by a 16MP ultrawide sensor having a 107-degree field of view. The post-processing algorithm is so optimized that you can take awesome night shots along with portraits at night. Isn’t it crazy?
The primary camera comes with dual-pixel phase-detection AF with support of both OIS and EIS for stable video recording. It is also capable of recording 4K videos at up to 60FPS. The 8MP front camera on the top left of the display can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
Performance
In terms of processing power, this device is powered by Qualcomm snapdragon 765G. However, this is a downgrade from pixel 4 which is powered by SD 855. But in terms of connectivity, this processor supports 5G. SD 765G is an upper mid-range processor that has decent gaming performance. This processor has the highest gaming performance among the midrange processors. It features 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. These types of RAM and storage types are usually seen in mid-range smartphones. Ultimately, the processing power is good.
Full specifications
Body
| Device Name | Google Pixel 5 | |
| Release Date | 2020, oct 1 (global) | |
| Availability | NO | |
| Dimensions | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 (inches) 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 (mm) | |
| Weight | 151 g | |
| Material | Front Back Side | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Aluminum Back Aluminum frame |
Display
| Size | 6.0-inch |
| Technology | OLED Panel |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| PPI | 432 ppi density |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
Camera
| Primary Camera | Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7 (Main) 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | Single 8 MP, f/2.0 Video 1080p@30 fps |
Performance
| Chip-set | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) |
| Architeture | 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 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x |
| ROM | 128 GB (UFS 2.1) |
| Antutu Score(V8) | 330,500 |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging Technology | Type-C Fast charging 18W Reverse charging Wireless charging |
Connectivity
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Headphone Jack | NO |
| IR Blaster | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | Yes (Rear mounted) |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Proximity | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – GD1YQ 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 – GTT9Q |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Software and UI
| Software | Android 11, Stock Android |
Google Pixel 5 Price in Nepal
The Expected price for the 8/128GB variant is NPR 88,000. The official price in the US is $699. In Nepal, this might not launch officially but may be available through unofficial channels at around such price range. Google Pixel 5 price in Nepal is expected to be below NPR 88,000.
| Colors | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Google Pixel 5 Price in Nepal (Expected) | 8/128 – Rs. 88,000 |
