Google Pixel 5 review

25 October 2020
This year, Google has taken a drastically different approach with the Pixel lineup. Rather than pack a new Pixel phone with a high-end chipset and QHD screen, Google has instead gone the route of focusing on the overall experience. The Google Pixel 5 is this year’s Pixel flagship and there are some major changes for 2020.

Sort by:

  • ?
  • Anonymous
  • gBV
  • 25 Jan 2021

I hope that when the Pixel 6 is released, Google finally stops to spread lies. When the Pixel 3 was released, they said that their super resolution zoom was comparable with 2x optical zoom. It was a lie. In perfect light conditions without shadows it's even not as good as 1.1x optical zoom because there is basically no advantage at all (I have a Pixel 3a).
When the Pixel 4 was released, they said that their zoom was comparable with 3x optical zoom. Again a lie. One can even show (mathematically and based on tests with Bayer cameras) that due to diffraction, that's physically impossible, if "optical zoom" is meant to be a sharp optical zoom.

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • Hxe
    • 23 Jan 2021

    The dual sim (with e-sim) would be preferred

      • l
      • lulz
      • qn4
      • 19 Jan 2021

      mnov5534, 05 Jan 2021Are you kidding? The headphone jack is gone, yes I'd l... moreYes, let's all take this guys sole experience on using microsd cards in regards to using them or not.

        • w
        • wow camera
        • 0pa
        • 18 Jan 2021

        Help I have been going crazy the last few days youtubing googling night and day. I currently have the huawei p20 pro which in good lighting takes very good pics. Now I love the pics im seeing from the pixel 5: the depth and contrast of colours.(I did notice the selfie is a abit of a let down compared to its rear camera. However from looking at video's of pixel look 50/50 some look grainy/and loss of quality. I do take pics more, but I still want the option to take good videos too. Now i did narrow my choice to pixel 5 vs iphone 12pro. i prefer pics taken by pixel but videos am i going to regret having poor quality videos?? or can the pixel match the iphone. Im tired of youtubing there's so many reviews that are blantenly biased. Now to confuse things furthermore i don't mind considering the oppo x2find pro.
        I'm after a wow camera if there is a thing i mainly take pics of the kids and my cat (if that helps)-with google play services. Out of the three I have mentioned has anyone outthere tested all 3?
        It don't help during lockdown that I cant go out and test a handet.
        Any suggestions will be appreciated!

          • ?
          • Anonymous
          • rJa
          • 17 Jan 2021

          Third, 13 Jan 2021What does it mean on OS/ Software? 3 yrs of OS and security... moreInfact i want to ask same question

            • T
            • Third
            • fAG
            • 13 Jan 2021

            What does it mean on OS/ Software? 3 yrs of OS and security updates?

              • D
              • Daud
              • XT$
              • 11 Jan 2021

              Is it a good enough phone to play free fire or PUBG? want to take this phone for photography and office mail follow up

                Anonymous, 29 Dec 2020Given the $700 price tag of the flagship google pixel 5 It... moreAre you kidding? The headphone jack is gone, yes I'd love to have it also, but let's face it, you won't be seeing many phones with it any more.

                Expandable storage? No Pixel had ever had it. Honestly microSD cards are slow and prone to failure. Last time I used one was with my S5 which had 16GB storage.

                And you want a bigger battery? Pixel 5 had the biggest battery of any pixel and as a heavy user I'm happy with the battery life / size weight of the device.

                Some people just want miracles and no matter what they put in a phone, someone will always want more and for a lower price. If anything I would say they got the features right, would be nice if they spent a bit more on build quality and refinement.

                  • ?
                  • Anonymous
                  • 0fL
                  • 29 Dec 2020

                  Given the $700 price tag of the flagship google pixel 5
                  It's disappointing that it lacks a headphone jack and
                  A micro SD slot to increase storage and also it's
                  4080mAH battery should have been at least 5500 mAH
                  Given it's $700 price tag.

                    • l
                    • lpl
                    • gG7
                    • 27 Dec 2020

                    Austin, 29 Nov 2020Can someone please comment on the phone's primary spea... moreNo worries it's fine! I was really scared about this cause people write all sorts of things online but in reality it just works and I didn't feel annoyed or felt the quality of my calls was suffering whatsoever. It's different, yes, but it certainly isn't the worst thing that happened on planet earth as people tend to write. People exaggerate and create drama for no reason.

                      • M
                      • Mar52
                      • IL5
                      • 20 Dec 2020

                      Is this a step forward or backwards? But I do like the new design. And with the 765g the 🔋 power has vastly improved. In a world of HUGE phones the 6.0in is a bit refreshing, compact & lightweight. The only downside is that under display 🔊. Block the bottom one and the other sounds tinny, muffled & hollow? The price 699.00 USD plus tax, too much? Should have been 550.00 to 600.00 MAX!

                        • ?
                        • Anonymous
                        • 86a
                        • 06 Dec 2020

                        Austin, 29 Nov 2020Can someone please comment on the phone's primary spea... moreI find that the earpiece is just fine for calls, I don't turn it up past halfway when calling in normal conditions.

                          • A
                          • Austin
                          • 2GK
                          • 29 Nov 2020

                          Can someone please comment on the phone's primary speaker to make phone calls? Is it good enough to make calls in noisy areas?

                          Does anyone how does the Google USB-C earbuds compare with Samsung AKG headphones?

                            Still got legacy issue on my P5. Mic is not working.
                            Contact Google but unluckily from Malaysia so warranty is invalid
                            + When done have receipt copy

                              • U
                              • User interface
                              • r}6
                              • 15 Nov 2020

                              ppczouz, 12 Nov 2020We are seeing the beginning of a trend change. Just like d... moreGoogle and apple don't compete because google hand in hand has the most reliable workers working on the system daily to make ìt better wile apple sets back and collects our data from 3 parties it's no wonder there systems are noncompairable. 5g that apple has is not the rough we are heading so in time google will still be the number one studied system out there because we started the change for motor compartment in the only way apple leaks our product's then slightly tweaks it and bam Microsoft and google team up with UI for the run of the sentry for technology like never before leaving apple to rot in there own bug crumbs.
                              Visions are too be shown. I give u my word on that so mark it down in you're cloud data (dillion key )

                                Anonymous, 09 Nov 2020Bro, you use your phone to browse porn and Tiktok, why do y... moreWe are seeing the beginning of a trend change.
                                Just like desktops did, phones will start to diverge in processing power as per user needs.
                                We started seeing the "G" branded processors, and soon that would extend to things beyond a boost in GPU clock speed:
                                Think of having an Intel i7 with a integrated graphics and Intel i7 with a discrete RTX3080.
                                Both are flagship chipsets, but gaming on them (for those requiring it) is a night-and-day difference. System price is quite different as well.
                                Today, the SD765 is closer to an i5 with a 1050Ti, for example, and the SD865 is an i7 with RTX3080...
                                Can you really say that everyone needs an i7 with RTX3080? I don't think so
                                Can you not play pretty much every game out there on an i5 with GTC 1050i? of you course you could at various degrees of resolution/quality degradations.

                                Also, are there not premium laptops with i5s? sure thing
                                And thus, we are now heading into this trend, and I guess we will start seeing SD8x5 and SD8x5G processors as well as SD7x5 and SD 7x5G processors powering up phones, probably even the same phone model with just the processor/memory variations.

                                Apple so far is doing the opposite with keeping the same flagship chipset and downgrading the design on its various tiers, but that too I believe will soon change; but Apple will always be Apple, they will do whatever they feel like waking up in the morning and everybody will applaud and follow :D

                                  • A
                                  • Aashishkebab
                                  • xCQ
                                  • 10 Nov 2020

                                  Anonymous, 09 Nov 2020Bro, you use your phone to browse porn and Tiktok, why do y... moreI laughed, but I definitely use my phone for lots of things that aren't that.

                                    • ?
                                    • Anonymous
                                    • EFG
                                    • 09 Nov 2020

                                    Android--Master, 02 Nov 2020Lol okay man, it's clear you have never used a phone w... moreBro, you use your phone to browse porn and Tiktok, why do you act like you need anything flagship? Other than an innate desire to sell out to companies ofc.

                                      • A
                                      • AlexG
                                      • q}u
                                      • 06 Nov 2020

                                      Android--Master, 02 Nov 2020Lol okay man, it's clear you have never used a phone w... moreHe is talking about the actual experience of Google Pixel phones and you are talking about chipset performance... and to be honest I agree with him, Pixel software is the best and having a bit weaker CPU won’t make a noticeable difference in performance. I personally check that and the only time when you will see a difference is in intensive gaming, but even then there will not be a big difference.

                                        • Y
                                        • YS3G
                                        • X%e
                                        • 03 Nov 2020

                                        Gcam turns a midrnger camera into taking flagship grade pictures. Imagine gcam with the flagship like hardware like galaxy s20 ultras camera or the mi 10 ultra