Google Pixel 5

Snapdragon 765G
7 Nanometers

4080 mAh
Li-Po

16 MP
2160p

6.0"
1080x2340

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google Tensor G4
4 Nanometers

4700 mAh
Li-Ion

50 MP
4320p

6.3"
1280x2856

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Lighter at 151 g, compared to Google Pixel 9 Pro’s 199 g (≈24.1% lighter).
More compact screen: 6" vs 6.3" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Google Pixel 5 comes with a charger in the box, while Google Pixel 9 Pro does not.

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Bigger display: 6.3" vs 6" (≈5% larger) — better for video and gaming.
Higher screen-to-body ratio: 87.6% vs 85.90% (≈2% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
Smoother UI with a 120Hz refresh rate vs 90Hz (≈33.3% smoother).
Brighter screen at 3000 nits vs 700 nits (≈328.6% brighter), better for outdoor use.
Larger battery: 4700 mAh vs 4080 mAh (≈15.2% larger) — longer endurance.
Faster wired charging at 27W vs 18W (≈50% faster) — less time plugged in.
Smaller process node (4 nm vs 7 nm) (≈42.9% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Google Pixel 9 Pro has more highlighted advantages (7 vs 3) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

Body
Dimensions
144.7 x 70.4 x 8	152.8 x 72 x 8.5
Thickness
8 mm	8.5 mm
Weight
151 g	199 g
SIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Card Slot
No	No
Waterproof
IP68	IP68
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage	Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Details
aluminum back and frame	Back from Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum frame

Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm SnapDragon 765G ()	Google Tensor G4 ()
Nanometers
7 nm	4 nm
GPU
Adreno 620	Mali-G715 MC7
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime + 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver ()	Octa-core 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520 ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
RAM/Storage
8GB/128GB	16GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
	16GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
	16GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
	16GB/1024GB

Battery
Capacity
4080 mAh	4700 mAh
Charging speed
18 W	27 W
Wireless charging
12 W	21 W
Misc
Non-removable, Charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 Reverse charging 5W	Non-removable Li-Ion Charges from 1% to 55% in 30 min advertised Wireless w/ Pixel Stand 21W Wireless w/ Qi compatible charger 12W Reverse Wireless PD3.0, PPS

Camera
Main
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm wide, 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ ultrawide, 1.0µm	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm wide, 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm periscope telephoto, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ ultrawide, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
OIS
Yes	Yes
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm wide, 1/4.0, 1.12µm	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm ultrawide, PDAF
Selfie video
1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
USB
USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
External Monitor Support
No	Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
No	Yes, Desktop Mode
Sensors
Fingerprint rear-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Ultrasonic fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer skin temperature
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Global, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band India
WiFi 6/7
No	WiFi 7
5G
Yes	Yes
Infrared
No	No