Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 10 Pro Fold | GooglePixel 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | October 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 8″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 2076 (better) | 2340 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 374 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | – |
| Cover screen | 6.4″, 2364 × 1080, 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | Super Actua Flex inner display; OLED | Flexible OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch camera |
| Pixel density | 373 ppi (inner), 408 ppi (cover) | 432 ppi |
| Always-on display | – | Now Playing |
| Brightness detail | Inner screen up to 1,800 nits HDR and 3,000 nits peak; cover screen up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio) | – |
| Screen protection | Ultra-thin glass (inner); Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Display features | Smooth Display (1–120 Hz) on the inner screen; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours) | Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour |
| Cover screen | Actua display, 1080 x 2364 OLED at 408 ppi, 20:9, Smooth Display (60–120 Hz), up to 3,000 nits peak | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Memory | 16 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 128 GB |
| CPU | – | 64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module |
| GPU | – | Adreno 620 |
| Storage type | Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models | 128 GB storage; 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 12.2 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP | 16 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 10 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor | f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | – |
| Front camera | 10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view | f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view |
| Zoom | Super Zoom up to 20×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 5× and 10× | – |
| Video recording | 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9 | Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps |
| Front video | 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps | 1080p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Pro controls, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Portrait mode, Auto Best Take, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Instant View, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor | Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,015 mAh (better) | 4,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 18 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 84 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,919 mAh | Typical 4,080 mAh, minimum 4,000 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 27 W | Up to 18 W using the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W | Qi-compatible wireless charging; charger sold separately; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage |
| Charges other devices | Not supported (no Battery Share) | Battery Share wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices; cases can interfere and charging reduces phone battery life |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GU0NP | UK GTT9Q supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US GD1YQ adds mmWave; network and operator dependent |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip | – |
| NFC | Yes | NFC; Google Cast |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation | – |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking | Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC outside the US |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Standard |
| Weight | 258 g | 151 g (better) |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | 8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.2 × 76.3 mm | 144.7 × 70.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Size unfolded | 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.2 mm (thickness excludes the camera bump) | – |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; satin-finish aerospace-grade aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); gearless hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy cover | Back housing made from 100% recycled aluminium |
| Colours | Moonstone, Jade | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Power button and volume controls |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | IP68; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensor | Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Three microphones with noise suppression |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability) | No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years |
| AI features | Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Pixel Screenshots, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | Recorder with on-device transcription and audio editing; Google Assistant; Hold for Me launched as a US preview, not a UK launch feature |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection | Personal Safety app; functions vary by region |
| In the box | Pixel 10 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions |
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