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.

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  • 27 Oct 2020

Fearghast, 27 Oct 2020There is a standard "warranty" in the EU to retur... moreWhat will the store do with the returned phone will they sell it as refurbished? Because they will lose money if they do so

    Anonymous, 27 Oct 2020How do you return something you bought and used?There is a standard "warranty" in the EU to return practically any goods you bought in 14 days.
    There are certainly similar rules outside the EU as well + many stores have their own rules that often benefits a customer even more (some even extend it to 90 days for some products - usually sound equipment).

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      • 27 Oct 2020

      Anonymous, 27 Oct 2020I have just returned mine. Had it a week and found it wasn&... moreHow do you return something you bought and used?

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        • 27 Oct 2020

        Lead2XL, 26 Oct 2020I am buying the Pixel 5 partly for the size although it cou... moreWhy not the 4a?

          Javierech, 27 Oct 2020I'm sorry but at least in my country is 250 usd more e... moreOh, you are right. It's around €200 more expensive here as well + you do not get headphones any more (compared to Pixel 5).

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            • 27 Oct 2020

            Un, 26 Oct 2020You can get xperia 5 II for this price. Jesus... Is this so... moreI'm sorry but at least in my country is 250 usd more expensive

              Un, 26 Oct 2020You can get xperia 5 II for this price. Jesus... Is this so... moreI know right? But I bought Pixel 5 instead.
              Night and day difference compared to my Xperia 5 - it actually works, imagine that - I take the photo, it's not underexposed - my dog is not a black blob, message comes in and the phone beeps (it does not kill the process), idle battery life is pretty great, connection to a PC via Whatsup or Google messages did not drop so far, my smartwatch syncs instantly - I do not have to force close the application, fingerprint sensor works every time.

              IMHO Xperia 5 II is an excellent device - it takes incredible photos when you use proper app and settings, but I am fed up with Sony software bugs. I hope Xperia 5 II wins me back over time, so next year Xperia 5 III will be one of my candidates.
              + TBH Pixel 5 is more compact. I know it the same 6" screen, it could be the uncomfortable 21:9 (not sure).

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                • Anonymous
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                • 27 Oct 2020

                I have just returned mine. Had it a week and found it wasn't worth the money. Technically it might be a great build etc, but it felt cheap, the speaker didn't resonate so well and when taking a call, the ear speaker was as loud to other people around me than myself.

                Want to love this phone as I. Don't like apple but this one is a letdown. Gone back to my pixel 3 XL with a cracked screen rather than pay for this phone!!

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                  • 69n
                  • 27 Oct 2020

                  765G will age very very badly. I assure you by seeing Quallcomm habits in the past 3 years. $1000 phone that will slow down heavily after one year of usage. Shame on you, google.

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                    • 27 Oct 2020

                    Reefknot, 26 Oct 2020I can attest to the pixel 5 real world water resistance, ha... moreWhy would you do something like that? Water damage is not covered by warranty despite the IP rating.

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                      • 27 Oct 2020

                      ANuttyMonkey, 26 Oct 2020I really hope Google is waiting to roll out a Flagship Pixe... moreiOS is the leader in the clubhouse. Android for five years has thrown their best punch and made no inroads in the market share. Always an update away, always a bug/flaw in design, always a flat rollout with little enthusiasm. All of the cash and marketing power .... and all we get are meh specs with meh design and good software. At least Apple gives you premium power and build quality (same design/premium components) with that premium price. I personally think Android had 2 more iterations left to start taking market share before they for up and leave in disgrace. Stepping down from the premium smartphone market was step one ... Pretty soon it will be - we only do mid to low phones - to the hard goodbye. Time to relaunch and revamp before you go under.

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                        • 27 Oct 2020

                        Un, 26 Oct 2020You can get xperia 5 II for this price. Jesus... Is this so... moreYou really can't... In EU at least.

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                          • 27 Oct 2020

                          It's refreshing to see grass and foliage realistic color and detail after all the Chinese flagship reviews with crazy greens and overprocessed watercolor texture.

                          Google really knows computational photography.

                            Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020Stock ROM skips practically all the useful features that ar... moreAt Last some one with a brain✌️

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                              • 27 Oct 2020

                              Dear Author(s),
                              Thx for review, but plz explain battery results. Why were you able to run battery tests on two Hz settings for Galaxy s20 FE but not Pixel 5?
                              Based on your reviews of both phones, how confident are you that s20 FE battery will last longer and age better?
                              Plz let me know. Thx

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                                • 27 Oct 2020

                                ANuttyMonkey, 26 Oct 2020I really hope Google is waiting to roll out a Flagship Pixe... moreGoogle is a software company not hardware. Highly doubt they jump back into the hardware game.

                                  Google should bring back the Nexus strategy and brand… because the iphone like approach is a total fail.

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                                    • 26 Oct 2020

                                    You can get xperia 5 II for this price. Jesus... Is this some kind of a joke? Way overpriced for these specs.

                                      I really hope Google is waiting to roll out a Flagship Pixel 5 XL with a new Snapdragon processor. Google needs to be on the cutting edge to drive android. If they wait for Samsung or LG to do it IOS is going to start taking back market share.

                                        malikalamgirian, 26 Oct 2020The phone has a terrible speaker for calling and music play... moreTook a few calls with regular and loudspeaker but the call quality was IHMO really good.
                                        The other site noted the mics are not as sensitive as Sony or LG, but on my site everything was good sound wise.
                                        I do like that the area that emits the sound is quite wide.

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