Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel 5

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Pixel 4 compared with Pixel 5

	GooglePixel 4	GooglePixel 5
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	October 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.7″	6″
Resolution
Resolution	2280 × 1080	2340 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	443 pixels per inch (better)	430 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	Flexible OLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 2,280 × 1,080 resolution confirmed by Notebookcheck	Flexible OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	444 ppi	432 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features
Display features	Ambient EQ; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz depending on content; UHDA-certified HDR; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; true black	Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.84 GHz + 1.78 GHz; Titan M security module	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 620
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	128 GB storage; 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	16 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic 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
Ultra wide camera	–	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	Phase-detection autofocus; f/2.4; 1.0 μm pixels; 52° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; 2× optical zoom identified by Notebookcheck	–
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 90° field of view	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 240 fps	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight with astrophotography; Live HDR+; dual exposure controls; Super Res Zoom	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	2,800 mAh	4,080 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	2,800 mAh; actual endurance varies with use	Typical 4,080 mAh, minimum 4,000 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W using supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary	Up to 18 W using the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified wireless charging; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage	Qi-compatible wireless charging; charger sold separately; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	Battery Share wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices; cases can interfere and charging reduces phone battery life
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	162 g	151 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	147.1 × 68.8 mm	144.7 × 70.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Aluminium frame with matte hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; soft-touch or polished rear finish	Back housing made from 100% recycled aluminium
Colours
Colours	Just Black, Clearly White, limited-edition Oh So Orange	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Maker lists IP68 dust and water protection; footnote refers to IPx8 water protection; charger and accessories are not water resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage	IP68; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face unlock using near-infrared flood emitter, dot projector and two NIR cameras; no fingerprint sensor	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; spectral and flicker sensor; Motion Sense radar	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years
AI features
AI features	Pixel Neural Core for on-device processing; Recorder with on-device English transcription and search at launch; Google Assistant; Motion Sense skips songs and silences alarms, timers and calls, with regional restrictions	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
Safety features	Personal Safety app; car crash detection initially available in English in the US	Personal Safety app; functions vary by region
In the box
In the box	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; USB-C earbuds included only in certain other regions	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
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	LTE Cat 18 download up to 1.2 Gbps and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbps; up to five-carrier aggregation, LAA and 4x4 downlink MIMO; no 5G	UK GTT9Q supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US GD1YQ adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM enabled in selected markets including the UK; operator dependent	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX, aptX HD and LDAC	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models	NFC; Google Cast
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
Positioning	Maker specifies dual-band GNSS (L1 + L5 and E1 + E5a), GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, plus BeiDou outside the US; Notebookcheck's review reported no dual-band support	Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC outside the US