Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA
Snapdragon 855 · Pixel-first Android · 128GB · Matte · USA
Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA
Snapdragon 765G · Pixel-first Android · 128GB · Matte · USA
Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA lands at 69 and Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA at 72. That puts Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA if…
- ✓Clean Android with long updates
- ✓Best computational photography
- ✓On-device Gemini (recent gens)
Pick Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA if…
- ✓Clean Android with long updates
- ✓Best computational photography
- ✓On-device Gemini (recent gens)
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA | Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 855 | Snapdragon 765G |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA
- +Clean Android with long updates
- +Best computational photography
- +On-device Gemini (recent gens)
- −Tensor thermals
- −Slower charging
- −Limited regional availability
Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA
- +Clean Android with long updates
- +Best computational photography
- +On-device Gemini (recent gens)
- −Tensor thermals
- −Slower charging
- −Limited regional availability
FAQ: Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA vs Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA
Which is better, Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA or Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA? +
Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA scores 72 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA worth the price? +
At $799, Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA delivers a Specdex score of 69 — strongest in camera.
Is Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA worth the price? +
At $699, Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in camera.
Does Pixel 4 128GB · Matte · USA or Pixel 5 128GB · Matte · USA last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.