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Google Pixel 5 may have much larger battery than Pixel 4, plus more RAM/storage
July 21, 2025
Google’s Pixel 5may be more of a longevity champion thansome rumors suggest.
Android Centralsources claim the new top-range smartphone will have a “considerably” larger battery than what we saw in thePixel 4. Those rumors of a modest 3,080mAh power pack are “entirely false,” says the report. The tipsters didn’t say what the Google Pixel 5 battery capacity would be, but it’s implied that the Pixel 4’s poor battery life won’t carry over to its successor.
Google Pixel 5: Other rumored specs
The leak also sheds more light on the Pixel 5’s potential performance. While the Snapdragon 765G has been rumored for a while, the new sources also said the Pixel 5 would ship with 8GB of RAM (versus 6GB in thePixel 4a) along with 128GB of storage. It would have a clear edge over its lower-end counterpart when it comes to RAM, then, even if it wouldn’t compete with the 12GB or more found inthe latest flagships.
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You might also see a larger 6-inch display versus the 5.8-inch screen reported before (comparable with the Pixel 4a). However, it wouldn’t be as big as the 6.2-inch panel believed to be coming to thePixel 4a 5G. An expected 90Hz refresh rate would give it a performance advantage over the 60Hz Pixel 4a.
It’s still not certain when the Pixel 5 would ship, or how much it would cost.Android Centralsuggested it might arrive as soon as September 30. The cost might be the most important factor in the Pixel 5’s appeal — it could be alluring if it’s not much more expensive than the $499 Pixel 4a 5G. It may have a tougher time, though, if the price gets too close to higher-end phones.
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