Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 5

76 out of 100

61 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 6 Pro (with Google Tensor) that was released on October 19, 2021, against the Google Pixel 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and came out 13 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (869K versus 420K)
Has a 0.7 inch larger screen size
Comes with 923 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 4080 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 23% higher peak brightness (862 against 702 nits)
19% higher pixel density (512 vs 432 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

Shows 16% longer battery life (31:36 vs 27:15 hours)
Weighs 59 grams less
Better grip in hands – the body is 5.5 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	6 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	512 ppi	432 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	85.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.5%	97.4%
PWM	360 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Metal
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Yellow	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max clock	2800 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 620
GPU shading units	1280	384
GPU clock	848 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	244572	132677
GPU	272616	89779
Memory	160815	90554
UX	190234	106168
Total score	869007	420377

Max surface temperature	40.4 °C	38.6 °C
Stability	56%	89%
Graphics test	37 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	6208	1084

Web score	8598	-
Video editing	6884	-
Photo editing	17970	-
Data manipulation	11157	-
Writing score	16291	-

RAM size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	14 GB	16.6 GB

Capacity	5003 mAh	4080 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	Yes (12 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:59 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:47 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	12:29 hr	15:02 hr
Gaming	04:43 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	93 hr	104 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4290 x 2800
Zoom	Optical, 4x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	107°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	11.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3840 x 2880	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/4.0"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2021	September 2020
Release date	October 2021	October 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.96 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 5

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 5

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion