Google's Pixel 5 is slowly being exposed for its secrets by rumor mongers and leakers, despite the fact that it is now months since its announcement. However, not all leaks are created equal, and the latest ones are not from reliable sources, but it shows some things we hope are not true.

The leak in question comes from Slashleaks (via BGR), which claims to show the Pixel 5 (right side of the image below) next to the Pixel 4 XL. The user points out that the Pixel 5 still has Face Unlock, a security feature that originally debuted on the Pixel 4, although the top and bottom bezels are smaller. It also states that the display is again an OLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate, and the CPU running the whole thing is a Snapdragon 865.

The big news here is the only minor change to the phone's front face; the Pixel 4 looked a bit dated with its large bezel compared to the notches and punch holes of rival devices, including the older Pixel 3 XL. It would be a shame if Google decided to stick with this in its next phone. However, given that the leak also shows that the Pixel 5 will have Face Unlock, the extra space may be necessary.

Face Unlock and Motion Sense were two new features that took advantage of the Pixel 4's built-in radar sensor. These were smart ideas, but had some real problems, Motion Sense was difficult to use and limited in its effectiveness, and Face Unlock was the subject of an unpleasant scandal in that it unlocked the Pixel 4 even when the user had their eyes closed.

If Google is going to try again to implement these features, let's hope that this time they will solve the various problems and provide the functionality we thought we got last year. However, some may want Google to give up on these ideas and move on to other things.

Less exciting are the display and CPU, but for different reasons: the Snapdragon 865 chip is almost certain to be used in the Pixel series so far, and the latest Pixel 4 uses the Snapdragon 855. 90Hz display will not only sound identical to the Pixel 4's display, but it will also be outclassed by other models the moment it debuts. This includes Samsung's Galaxy S20 series, which has a 120Hz refresh rate on all models.

More details will be revealed at another Made by Google event as the October launch approaches. Before that, there is Google I/O in May, where the Pixel 4a will likely be unveiled; the Pixel 4a is expected to please fans of Google's great software features who don't want to pay the high price of the standard Pixel 4.