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Google Announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G 
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Google took the wraps off of the Google Pixel 5, offering a series of premium features like an OLED display, a dual-sensor camera system, 5G support, and a Snapdragon 765G processor. All those features together are likely to offer a premium experience, and at $699. But those features aren’t exclusive to just one Google phone as they’re all available in a $499 phone. The Google Pixel 4a 5G was also released alongside the Pixel 5, and it could represent a major shift for Google. It’s missing some other features — but they’re likely features not needed by everyone, especially if it means saving $200 for a still-incredible phone. 
 
​Table 1: Google 5, 4a 5G and 4a Specs

​Google also launched a new Chromecast with Google TV, and new Nest Audio at its short and sharp event on Wednesday. The new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G were exactly as Google previously leaked. The Pixel 5 will be $699 (€629), available to pre-order now in the US, plus UK, Canada, Germany, France and several other countries with a release date of October 15. The Pixel 4a 5G starts at $499 (€499) with a release date of October 15 in Japan, and November 9 elsewhere. Google provided a table graphic to aid comparisons.
 
The differences between the two are fairly small but the Pixel 5 is the more fully-featured device: 

• Both have the same Snapdragon 765G processor and 5G capabilities, same camera setup, with an ultrawide secondary lens, and very similar display size and battery.
• The major Pixel 5 difference are a 90Hz refresh rate display, 8GB of RAM over 6GB, bigger battery, wireless charging, and IP rating for waterproofing.
• The Pixel 4a 5G has a slightly bigger screen, and a headphone jack.

 
Ultimately, the Pixel 4a 5G is probably the Google phone to get this year.