specdeviceinfo

Pixel 5

Pixel 5 · Google

SoC
Snapdragon 845
RAM
6 GB LPDDR4X
Resolution
2248x1080
Android API
11 (30)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The google Pixel 5 is built around the Snapdragon 845, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 10nm 10LPP process. 2018 flagship, the chip behind the Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, and Pixel 3.

Now considered legacy — sufficient for basic apps, web, and 2D games, but modern banking and DRM apps may degrade or refuse to run.

Day-to-day workload

6 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2248x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 30 (11). Android 10–11 — increasingly limited; expect some modern apps to refuse to install or downgrade features.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a google Pixel 5, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "google"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 845. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Google
BRAND
google
MODEL
Pixel 5
PRODUCT
raven

Operating System

API
11 (30)
KERNEL
4.9.286-Etude-Op.11-No.5-gfa4c47d1
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 845
CPU
sdm845
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-3xx-a75 Kryo-3xx-a55
CLUSTERS
4 x 2.80 GHz 4 x 1.77 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2803 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 630
GPU_CLOCK
257 - 710 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
6 GB LPDDR4X

Display

RESOLUTION
2248x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
fts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
ICM20690
GYROSCOPE
ICM20690
MAGNETOMETER
ak0991x
BAROMETER
bosch_bmp285
ALSPS
tmd2725
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
goodix

Connectivity

WIFI
vendor:wcn3990
NFC
nq-nci

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tas2557
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
dsi_ss_ea8074_notch_fhd_cmd_display
SOUND
sdm845tavilsndc
PMIC
i2c_pmic
MODEM
4.0.c2.6-00335-0220_1946_40a1464,4.0.c2.6-00335-0220_1946_40a1464
OTHER
leds-lm3644
SCSI
SDINDDH4-64G
BATTERY
e1_atl_3400mAh

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