The Google Japan Twitter account has jumped the gun on the Pixel 5 preorder announcement, as spotted by 9to5Google.
What makes the post interesting is that it contains Japanese pricing for the Pixel 5. It says the phone will cost ¥74,800 (~$708) in Japan.
Google がお届けする究極の 5G 対応スマートフォン、Google Pixel 5 の予約購入がスタートしました
映画の高速ダウンロードや、プロ級の写真撮影を楽しもう。5G 体験を最高のスペックで。
詳細はこちら️ https://t.co/YP1ltW3qHv
お知らせを停止するには #stop と返信してください。— Google Japan (@googlejapan) September 24, 2020
Similarly, even though the Pixel 4a costs ¥42,900 (~$406) in Japan, it retails for $349 in the US.
Will the Pixel 5 price pleasantly surprise?
We might be in for a surprise. That’s what a recent exchange between the Made by Google Twitter account and Pixel’s relationship manager suggests.
The Pixel 4a (5G) is tipped to stick with a 60Hz screen and the 3.5mm jack.
Since the Pixel 4a (5G) will cost $150 more than the Pixel 4a, despite the fact that it will probably have a better chipset, improved rear camera array, and a bigger battery, it isn’t out of bounds to expect the price difference between the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 to be similar or even less.
