The Google Pixel 5 was announced by Google on September 30, in a virtual event. It’s the follow up to one of 2019’s worst smartphones, the Pixel 4.
With the Pixel 5, Google opted to go back to the basics, and make a cheaper smartphone, that included all of the fundamentals. So instead of having the latest bleeding-edge silicon inside, or having the biggest and best screen, Google opted for specs that everyone can love. That includes a slightly slower processor, a smaller display, but keeping the same great camera that Pixel has been known for. The Pixel 5 isn’t here to compete with Apple and Samsung, but to be a cheaper alternative to those two smartphone giants.
You’ll find everything you need to know about the Google Pixel 5 here. From the release date, to the specs, to pricing, availability and everything in between.
How much does the Pixel 5 cost?
The Google Pixel 5 costs $699 in the US and £599 in the UK and most other places.
That brings it back down to a price we haven’t seen for the flagship Pixel since the original Pixel in 2016. The Pixel was $699 and the Pixel XL was $769. Those were simpler times. It’s good to see it being brought down to a more affordable price, when we have other smartphones that are crossing the $1,200 mark nowadays.
When can I pre-order the Google Pixel 5?
Pixel 5 pre-orders are open right now. At Verizon, Best Buy, Amazon and the Google Store. Other carriers and retailers will open their pre-orders later this month.
In the US, the Pixel 5 won’t be available until October 29, but elsewhere, you can get yours as soon as October 15. This is likely due to the mmWave model that they are selling in the US, due to Verizon. Which is also why it is $100 more in the US.
What carriers support the Pixel 5?
In the US, the Pixel 5 is supported by all three major carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. That also includes any MVNOs that run on those networks, like Straight Talk, Cricket, and such.
It also supports all 5G networks in the US. Including Verizon’s mmWave network.
Google Pixel 5 – Sorta Sage
What colors does the Pixel 5 come in?
Google is offering it in two colors this year: Just Black and Sorta Sage. Unfortunately, there isn’t a white color this time around, as there has been for every Pixel device, ever. But you are getting the plain black that a lot of people love, along with an exciting color in Sorta Sage, which is sort of a darker green color on the Pixel 5.
It’s possible that the Pixel 5 is not coming in white because it’s using a metal-ish back. And doing white would have been tough and possibly discolored a lot sooner than one would want.
What are the specs of the Google Pixel 5?
Many refer to the Pixel 5 as being a mid-range smartphone, and well, that’s their opinion. This is still a very capable smartphone, even without Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset on the market. The specs are pretty much what you’d expect for the Pixel 5 though.

Google Pixel 5

Screen size
6-inch FHD+ OLED 90Hz

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

RAM
8GB

Storage
128GB

Cameras
12.2MP main sensor, 16MP ultra-wide sensor
8MP front-facing sensor

Battery
4000mAh

Price
$699

Release Date
October 15 outside of US/October 29 for US

Is the Pixel 5 environmentally friendly?
Google has been working to eliminate e-waste lately, and with its new products, they are mostly made from recycled materials. Including the Pixel 5. So if you’re worried about the environment, you can purchase the Pixel 5 without worrying about it being bad for the environment.
The cases that Google is selling for the Pixel 5 are also made from 100% recycled fabric too.
What cases are available for the Pixel 5?
There are plenty of cases available already for the Pixel 5. And we’ve rounded up the ten best cases here.
Google also has its usual fabric cases available, which are made from 100% recycled fabric. So they are good for the environment. And they also come in a few different colors to match the Just Black and Sorta Sage color of the Pixel 5. They are available in green chameleon, blue confetti, static grey and basically black. All of which would look good on either color of the Pixel 5.
Google Pixel 5 Fabric Cases – Green Chameleon
Where’s the Pixel 5 XL?
There is no Pixel 5 XL.
Google had initially planned on releasing two Pixel 5’s this year, but never a Pixel 5 XL. It planned on a Pixel 5 and a more high-end, premium Pixel 5s. Those turned out to be the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, as the year progressed, due to the pandemic and the economic downturn though.
All three of this year’s Pixels are actually fairly small in size. Ranging from 5.8-inches to 6.2-inches. If you want a larger phone, you’ll need to grab a Samsung smartphone, unfortunately.
Should I buy this over the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G?
That really depends on what you want. The Pixel 4a series are plastic smartphones, while the Pixel 5 is metal coated in paint for some wireless charging trickery. But if you’re debating on getting the Pixel 5, the Pixel 4a 5G might be more your speed.
There’s not a lot of differences between the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5. It has the same cameras, it has a slightly larger display, a little bit less RAM and a slightly smaller battery. Otherwise it is mostly the same. Not to mention $200 cheaper – unless you are planning to get the Verizon model, which is going to be $599.
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