Google Pixel 5 full specs just leaked - this could be the perfect affordable flagship

Google Pixel 5 full specs just leaked - this could be the perfect affordable flagship

Pixel 5 specs have leaked again, answering some of the remaining questions about the device. And based on the latest information, and the rumored low price, the Pixel 5 could be one of the best Android phones of the year.

The latest details come from Twitter leaker Max Weinbach, and while we've seen Pixel 5 specs leak before, Weinbach's information adds details in several interesting ways.

First, Weinbach puts the dimensions of the Pixel 5 at 5.69 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches, or 144.6 x 70.4 x 8 mm; smaller than the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S20 and 6.1-inch iPhone 11, which are 90Hz AMOLED We could already almost guess from the 6-inch display with 90Hz AMOLED, but these numbers indicate that it will be the smallest of the premium flagships to be announced this year. At least until the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini makes its appearance.

This latest leak also helps clear up some questions about the Pixel 5's battery. We have seen rumors claiming that the phone will use a 4,000 mAh battery, while others have said the capacity is 4,080 mAh. A recent WinFuture report seems to coincidentally use both.

We would like to believe that the slightly larger capacity is correct now, since Weinbach's leak states that the Pixel 5's battery is 4,080 mAh. 80 mAh would not make a significant difference in battery life; the Pixel 5's battery is 4,080 mAh. However, the largest battery on any Pixel phone to date has been the Pixel 4 XL's 3,700 mAh, so hopefully the addition of 380 mAh will improve the series' mediocre battery life.

The Pixel 5's selfie camera, this time housed in a punch-hole notch, is an 8 MP sensor, we have heard from previous leaks; Weinbach added that this sensor is specifically one of Sony's IMX 355 models.

Other details revealed by Weinbach we have heard before. It includes a rear camera that will be a dual array of a 12MP main sensor and a 16MP ultrawide sensor. Weinbach stated in his initial tweet that both cameras would be 12MP, but later corrected himself.

The Pixel 4 had a telephoto camera instead of an ultrawide camera, but Google decided to replace the sensor rather than add a third camera on the back of the phone. This may have been done as a cost-cutting measure, as Google is rumored to be selling the Pixel 5 at an affordable price of $600-$700.

This also has to do with Google's choice of chipset: at the heart of the Pixel 5 is not the Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 865 Plus like most flagship Android phones released this year, but the Snapdragon 765G will be used. This chip is cheaper and maintains 5G compatibility, but has lower performance.

Finally, according to this leak, the Pixel 5 will have 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, which is nearly identical to the lower-end flagships. Interestingly, this appears to be the only configuration available, or at least the default configuration.

Google plans to officially unveil the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G at an event on September 30. Other new products like the new Chromecast 4 "Sabrina" can also be expected, but Google's thoroughly revamped flagship phone will be the star of the show as far as we are concerned.

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