Google has already confirmed that the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) are in the pipeline and the handsets have now been given the go-ahead by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as reported by 9to5Google.
This suggests that the phones are on the verge of being announced and lines up nicely with a previous report that suggested they would be launched on September 30.
According to a now-deleted Google France blog post, pre-orders won't begin until October 8, and shipments are expected to start on October 16.
Alleged Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) specs and price
Regulatory filings suggest that the Pixel 4a (5G) will only offer support for Sub-6 GHz 5G, whereas the Pixel 5 will be available in both Sub-6 and dual-band variants.
Pixel 4a (5G) will start at $499 stateside and per a German outlet, it will go for £499 in Europe. It will apparently be available in the colors white and black.
The handset is expected to sport a 6.24-inches OLED screen with a hole-punch to house an 8MP front camera. It will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 765G which will be mated with 6GB of RAM. The phone will seemingly have a dual-camera setup with a 12.2MP primary sensor and a wide-angle unit. It will likely feature a 3,800mAh battery, plastic construction, capacitive fingerprint reader, and an audio jack.
The Pixel 5 will probably have the same chip under the hood but it will be paired with 8GB of RAM. Rumor has it that the phone will only come in a 128GB configuration. As for the other specs, you can look forward to a 6.01-inch screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz, an 8MP front camera, and a 12.2MP main camera which will be paired with a 0.5x wide lens. It is expected to feature a 4,000mAh battery with support for 15W wireless and 5W reverse wireless charging. Inclusion of a headphone jack seems unlikely.
The phone will seemingly come in green and black versions and is tipped to cost £629 in Europe with 16 percent VAT.
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In the US, the phone is widely expected to start at start at $699, but leaker Nils Ahrensmeier says it will cost $649.
His recent leaks about some Samsung products were spot on, and given that the Snapdragon 855-powered Pixel 4 launched for $799, we do think the new alleged price makes more sense.
With a bit of calculation: The USD price will be $649 and that's the price for the original Pixel 1 as well. Google's back at the midrange #GooglePixel4a5G#GooglePixel5
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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