Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 5 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3
8.7
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 5
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Oct 15, 2020
5.5-inch · 2160x1080px
6.0-inch · 2340x1080px
Single camera
Dual camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
2915 mAh
4080 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 Sep 30, 2020
Expected Announcement
Oct 09, 2018
Prices (MSRP)
$799 $700

Design

Dimensions
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm
Weight
5.22 oz (148.0 g) 5.33 oz (151.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Just black, Sorta sage

Display

Size
5.5-inch, 77.36% screen-to-body 6.0-inch, 86.75% screen-to-body
Type
P-OLED, HDR OLED, 90Hz, HDR
Resolution
2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2500 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 620
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
4GB/128GB
8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Type
2915 mAh, Li - Polymer 4080 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
8h 49min
Gaming
6h 51min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1080p
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
2, 5 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Date approved: Apr 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.34 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

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