This could be what the 5G Google Pixel 5 looks like
Renders of an early Google Pixel 5 XL prototype revealed a crazy design that centered around an unusually shaped camera module. But if new images are to be believed, it seems the company has since scrapped that design in favor of something more traditional.
Can the source of the images be trusted?
Leaker David Kowalski doesn’t have much of a proven track record at the moment, but in early May the tipster did publish CAD-based renders of the standard Samsung Galaxy Note 20 which so far appear to have been mostly accurate.
The Pixel 5 might resemble the scrapped Pixel 4a XL
Despite the undeniable resemblance with the scrapped Google Pixel 4a XL, the renders visible both above and below allegedly showcase the flagship Google Pixel 5 in its entirety.
The dimensions are the biggest giveaway that this smartphone isn’t the canceled mid-ranger. Whereas the Google Pixel 4a XL reportedly measures in at 154.3 x 73.9 x 8.2mm, the Google Pixel 5 is considerably smaller at 144.6 x 70.4 x 8mm.
Turning the smartphone over reveals a very familiar design characterized by the presence of a square camera module. The latter, unlike the camera modules on rival smartphones, has barely been changed and still houses a simple dual-camera system, an LED flash, and a microphone.
Another interesting feature is the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Most premium devices these days boast in-screen implementations, but Google has seemingly avoided those as part of a decision that should ensure reliability.
Completing the physical package is an aluminum frame that is home to a USB-C port and speaker on the bottom, and the volume rocker and power key on the right side. Like the previous Pixel flagship series, there is no 3.5mm headphone jack.
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