Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 5 and the Google Pixel 6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Price | $149 | $112 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,080 mAh | 4,614 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 21W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 151 g | 207 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 |
Summary: Google Pixel 5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Google Pixel 6 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 85.9 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 17 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4x | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Dual | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm | — |
| Features | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama, Live HDR+ | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 | Fast charging 21W (advertised 50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast wireless charging 21W, Reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches) |
| Weight | 151 g (5.33 oz) | 207 g (7.30 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame (100% recycled aluminum enclosure with bio-resin finish) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Google Pixel 5 | Google Pixel 6 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, September 30 | October 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, October 15 | Available. Released 2021, October 28 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 5 or Google Pixel 6?
Google Pixel 6 — 4,080 mAh for the Google Pixel 5 versus 4,614 mAh for the Google Pixel 6.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 5 or Google Pixel 6?
Google Pixel 5 — 151 g for the Google Pixel 5 versus 207 g for the Google Pixel 6.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 5 or Google Pixel 6?
Google Pixel 6 — Oct 2020 for the Google Pixel 5 versus Oct 2021 for the Google Pixel 6.
Is the Google Pixel 5 or the Google Pixel 6 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 5 8/10 and the Google Pixel 6 9/10.
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