Google Pixel 5

Name: Google Pixel 5
Brand: Google

Display5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Main camera12.3MP

Battery2770 mAh

6.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41

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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)

Weight

143 g (5.04 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM

Durability

Water-repellent coating

Display

Type

AMOLED

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 530

Memory

Card slot

Internal

32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.0

Main Camera

Modules

12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF

Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable

Charging

18W wired, PD2.012W wireless5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue

Models

GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6

SAR

0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620Handles everyday apps, messaging, and web browsing without lag; not built for demanding mobile games at high settings.

battery

4080 mAh, about 1 day heavy useWith moderate to heavy daily use (browsing, video, photos), you'll finish the day with battery to spare or need to plug in by evening.

charging

18W wired, roughly 60 to 75 minutesFrom empty to full takes over an hour; 12W wireless tops up more slowly, so wired is more practical when you need speed.

display

6.0-inch OLED, 90Hz, 432 ppiSharp text and images at normal viewing distance; 90Hz scrolling feels smooth compared to 60Hz phones, though not as fluid as 120Hz displays.

camera

12.2MP main f/1.7, 16MP ultrawideMain sensor captures detail and handles low light reasonably well; the 117-degree ultrawide fits large groups or landscapes in a single shot.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass 6, aluminum buildSurvives dunking in water up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes; front and back glass are tough but will scratch, so a case is wise for daily carry.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFCConnects to 5G networks where available; Bluetooth 5.0 works well with headphones and speakers, and NFC enables contactless payments.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display68

Performance90

Camera54

Battery41

Value65

GoSolo Verdict

The Pixel 5 from 2016 is a compact, thoughtfully built phone with a genuinely excellent camera for its time and an AMOLED screen that still looks clean. It's a straightforward choice if you want a smaller phone with real photographic skill and reliable performance, though the battery won't last two full days of heavy use and the charging speed lags behind what you'd expect by now.

Strengths · 4

12.3MP main camera with laser autofocus and PDAF that outperforms most rivals on computational photography and low-light detail
Compact design at 143g with a 5-inch AMOLED display—rare to find small, high-quality screens in 2016
Water-resistant coating and solid aluminum/glass build that feels durable without being heavy
Fast updates to Android 10, delivering timely security patches and features—Google's own OS, no bloat

Trade-offs · 3

2770 mAh battery struggles past midday with moderate to heavy use, forcing an evening charge on many days
18W charging takes over an hour to fill from empty; rivals at this price now offer 25-30W or faster
Snapdragon 821 is adequate for everyday apps but shows its age in sustained performance under load compared to newer chips