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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  • Anonymous
  • p}2
  • 26 Oct 2020

One of the worst reviews I've ever seen. "Speakers are loud", that's it, with that said. It doesn't even say that you hear one speaker more than the other (really true are loud? I think not). Examples of zoom up to x2... And the x7 for example or x10? Let me see which blurry image is at x7! Don't be afraid to try it. I only see portraits of the guy who did the review. We already know that he must like to appear in the photos. It seems that a good score has been given yes or yes.

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    • Reefknot
    • sXm
    • 26 Oct 2020

    I can attest to the pixel 5 real world water resistance, having just accidentally swam 35m with it in my pocket.

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      • Dolle
      • mrr
      • 26 Oct 2020

      What is best?
      Note 10 almost same small size,same decent battery life,no 5g, 500 eur
      Pixel 5 900 eur

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        • flagshipper
        • %cw
        • 26 Oct 2020

        i like the size, i definitely want to return to "small" phones, but i will wait for camera under display. Fingerprint in the back isn't really exciting, it's one of the first changes that i hated in recent years, besides disgusting punchholes and notches. It's already 3-4 years with no good mobile on the market (light, notchless, physical fingerprint) besides Xperia 1/5.2..

          The phone has a terrible speaker for calling and music playing. Don't buy it - especially if you use your phone for calling or multimedia consumption.

            Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020Stock ROM skips practically all the useful features that ar... moreI wholeheartedly agree with you.

              Dbmbh, 26 Oct 2020Great performance, 2xl camera ?! kkk continues to be the b... more..Huh?

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                • Anonymous
                • En1
                • 26 Oct 2020

                Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020The Summary needs correcting: Pixel-only features like H... moreExactly.

                I'm in HK and I have a Pixel 4 which I imported. No motion sense and none of those Duplex features etc either.

                Very annoying that Google can't roll out phones whose features are universal.

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                  • ILoveEeEe
                  • TRJ
                  • 26 Oct 2020

                  Why not making a flat egde frame on coming Pixel 6

                    The best Pixel since 3. Yeah, I'm biased because I own it and the OG. Three things I like about it.

                    - Longest battery life
                    - Metal back
                    - Cheaper

                    Wide-angle cam and maintaining a small size is just gravy. Google went back to the basics. I already own the 3 which has a stronger GPU, so I don't need it. But for folks who never own a Pixel, this is a good buy. I personally think the 4 is the worst Pixel of all-time. While the 5 is the best within the exception of stepping back on its SoC.

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                      • Hamed
                      • JE2
                      • 26 Oct 2020

                      Cons:
                      -No XL Variant this year

                      IS THIS A CONS of PIXEL 5???

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                        • Dbmbh
                        • P4d
                        • 26 Oct 2020

                        Great performance, 2xl camera ?! kkk continues to be the best in the world, beating all iPhones and samsungs and xiaomis of life, it is no wonder that this whole group uses gcam, apart from pure Android, faster, more performance, and no trash installed uselessly, it comes clean, you put what you want, pixel is too top, who is crying or doesn't have money for one or doesn't know anything.

                          Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020I've listened to both and prefer the sound of QC II. ... moreCan hardly blame you - 700s are, for Bose, surprisingly flat sounding, BUT with very narrow soundstage. QC are mostly V shaped with decent soundstage.
                          If I am not mistaken they even started manufacturing QC as a gaming headset :-D

                            I am buying the Pixel 5 partly for the size although it could have been a bit bigger but mainly for the rear fingerprint scanner, so much more convenient to use than the awkward under display scanners - which are a deal breaker for me. Too many new phones are crazy huge, no thanks.

                              in the pros section you say speakers are loud,but you did not test them!and in relaity we all know that they aren't great at all!!how about that?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PZa
                                • 26 Oct 2020

                                Fearghast, 26 Oct 2020It's older gen. It's still decent, but it's ... moreI've listened to both and prefer the sound of QC II. Yes, they are an excellent freebie despite being previous gen headphones.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PZa
                                  • 26 Oct 2020

                                  Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020Stock ROM skips practically all the useful features that ar... moreBlame MKBHD, he's always going on about stock android as if it's the best Android out there and thinks Pixels are the best Android phones.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • AJq
                                    • 26 Oct 2020

                                    Socalteknique, 26 Oct 2020How come Gsmarena doesn't take pictures of the usual b... moreMaybe because to review the Pixel 5 they traveled to the other side of the globe as stated in the review?

                                      Anonymous, 26 Oct 2020Good job! There are better ANC headsets now. Don't n... moreIt's older gen. It's still decent, but it's still typical Bose - their new line like 700s are a lot different in terms of sound tuning, built quality, ANC was improved a lot + 700 mics are incredible for a headset without a boom mic.
                                      QC 35 II are a decent freebie, 700 or Shure Aonic 50 would be much better :D

                                        sumdumguy, 26 Oct 2020Except the OG Pixel had not only flagship processor, but th... moreYeah, the price received a decent boost compared to OG Pixel.
                                        But that is sadly common for many brands like Samsung, Apple, Sony etc. - they all are racing for that €1500 smartphone by 2022.
                                        Pixel 5 is certainly not a champ when it comes to price / value ration in any way.