Google’s best Pixel 5 model just leaked – and it isn’t actually a Pixel 5 at all

[Chris Smith]

• Google is about to launch the Pixel 5 series, which will mark the start of an important new era for Google phones.
• The Pixel 5 will not feature the high-end hardware we're used to seeing on Pixel phones, because Google chose a mid-range 5G chip to power the handset and keep the cost down.
• A new leak indicates that the Pixel 4a 5G might be the best Pixel 5 version this fall, as the handset will feature the same hardware as the more expensive handset from Google.

Google will unveil its next-generation of Pixel phones and other hardware products in less than a week, but we already know what to expect. The Pixel 5 phones will not be the high-end premium phones you might be anticipating, as Google made an unexpected compromise in 2020. The phone will be powered by a mid-range 5G-ready chip that won’t give the Pixel 5 a speed boost over last year’s Pixel 4 phone. And forget about the Pixel 5 competing against the iPhone 12, which will rock the world’s first 5nm processor. I’ve often told you that the Pixel 5 isn’t a worthy phone, especially considering rumors of a $699 price tag despite the mid-range performance. But recent reports said the phone might be even more affordable than that, starting at $649. The lower the price, the more interesting the phone becomes.

If you don’t mind the Pixel's specs compromise this year, you should consider another compromise for the Pixel 5. This one concerns the build quality of the phone, but it will score you additional savings.

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