Despite being late to the party, Google handled the release of the Pixel 4a nicely — distributing review units to media partners and receiving generally good feedback from it. While its newest mid-range phone is still one of the best photo cameras in its category, the search giant did mention that it plans to release a 5G version of it and the Pixel 5. Other than the fact that they will be announced at a later date, nothing is known. Well, until today. Thanks to a benchmark listing, the Pixel 5’s chipset is good as confirmed.Â
Apparently, Pixel 5 will use Snapdragon 765G. It’s not as powerful as the Snapdragon 865 nor the 855, but it’s more than enough to provide great day-to-day performance and a good enough game experience. On top of that, it’s one of the cheapest ways to get 5G connectivity with little performance sacrifice. Given that we’re looking at a premium mid-range chipset, the Pixel 5 XL is more than likely to be Google’s flagship phone, featuring a top-end SoC with all the bells and whistles. Going back to the regular Pixel 5, it’s also listed with 8GB RAM and Android 11 already. On the other hand, leaks point out the addition of a reverse wireless charging feature. Pixel phones are generally known for their below-average battery life, so Google should include at least 4000mAh on the Pixel 5 Series.
The Pixel 4a 5G retails in the US for $349(~P17,100), with the 5G version coming soon for $499(~P24,500). For Pixel 5, expect the retail price to be around $699(~P34,000), but take that with a grain of salt.
