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Google Pixel 5
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Google Pixel 6
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DISPLAY Size: 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable
BODY Dimensions: 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
COMMS Radio: Yes
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launch
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 15
Announced
2020, September 30
platform
OS
Android 11
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
camera
Rear
DUal: 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 107Ë (ultrawide), 1.0Âµm
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12Âµm
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Technology
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Always-on display
battery
General
Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 Fast charging 18W Wireless charging 12W Reverse charging 5W
body
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Weight
151 g (5.33 oz, 0.33 lb)
Dimensions
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Miscellaneous
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Radio
No
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 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
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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launch
Status
Available. Released 2021, October 28
Announced
2021, October 19
platform
OS
Android 12
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
camera
Rear
Dual 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2Âµm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114Ë (ultrawide), 1.25Âµm
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12Âµm
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Technology
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
battery
General
Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
body
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Weight
207 g (7.30 oz, 0.46 lb)
Dimensions
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Miscellaneous
Colors
—
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
GPS
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Radio
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
2G bands
—
3G bands
—
4G bands
—
5G bands
—
Technology
—
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Summary

The Pixel 6 has 4K UHD (1080 x 2400 pixels) screen resolution with 411 ppi pixel density which is better in compare to the Pixel 5 4K UHD (1080 x 2340 pixels) screen resolution with 429 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a right choice for watching movies. The Pixel 6 device is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Google Pixel 5: 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm versus 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm. The Google Pixel 5 model weight 151g which is 56g less in compare with the weight of the Google Pixel 6.

The Pixel 6 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 4614mah battery which is 534mah bigger than the Google Pixel 5 cell. That's mean this model will live for a longer time without charging.

The Google Pixel 6 has 6 advantages and the Pixel 5 only 1 so the Pixel 6 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.