Google Pixel 5 long-term review

9 February 2021


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Ty, 10 Feb 2021What phones in the pixel 5's price range are dominatin... moreS21 5G
Mi 10T pro 5G
Mi 11
Asus ,enfone 7

    lpl, 11 Feb 2021Better battery life? Seriously? What? Hahah mine lasts almo... moreMi 11 is to be considered or the Mi 10T pro

      And her I am using a pixel with sd821.

        lpl, 11 Feb 2021Better battery life? Seriously? What? Hahah mine lasts almo... moreI live in Europe where we have brands like Xiaomi, Realme and others.
        Battery life I would certainly like to have even better. I get two or more days as well on light use - but it's still far from being a nuisance.
        It certainly is good as the Pixel does not tend to kill background processes aggressively (like Sony for example) and syncing a smartwatch or receiving a Signal message is pretty much instant.
        I would expect that doze feature and all that adaptive battery to work ... better.

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          nik, 11 Feb 2021where is the pixel 4a 5g review ?Pixel is dying after Google backdrop from stop using S855.

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            lpl, 11 Feb 2021Always with these dustbin comments. Clearly you're not... moreIt's 30% downgrade than S865.

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              Fearghast, 11 Feb 2021I must say ... after long ... long years of not being fully... moreBetter battery life? Seriously? What? Hahah mine lasts almost 2,5 days when used normally, when I really go hc on it maybe 2 or a day and a half?? I never managed to consume the battery within just 1 day. And regarding the price - what phones are out there that cost similar and offer better specs? I'm not being rude I'm really asking cause where I live I couldn't find any haha

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                AnonD-961600, 11 Feb 2021Snapdragon 765, lmao vs S888 or S865 Throw it in dustbin. Always with these dustbin comments. Clearly you're not someone who looks beyond the black and white numbers on a piece of paper.

                  I must say ... after long ... long years of not being fully satisfied with my Samsung, LG, Sony, Xiaomi and some other devices, I was able to switch from Xperia 5 to the Pixel 5 with its less than half of the raw power and never looked back.
                  I almost even switched from Xperia 5 to Pixel 1 because I was really fed up with toon of bugs and other "this is the way" mentality features that did not work properly.

                  I would certainly not mind better battery life, headphone jack, better camera array (especially ultrawide), SD card support on my Pixel 5, but even with these cons, I do not mind using it, I even like using it. IMHO it's a nice small, overpriced phone - if it would be cheaper, I would probably even recommend it to someone.

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                    • 11 Feb 2021

                    where is the pixel 4a 5g review ?

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                      Anonymous, 10 Feb 2021Pixel has a buttload of Google bloatware include the music,... moreThey don't run in the background or get in the way or even use up ram lol you probably like bixby

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                        M1999, 10 Feb 2021I don't like clean/stock android tbh, because I don�... moreI feel like you've never used a pixel

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                          Ty, 10 Feb 2021What phones in the pixel 5's price range are dominatin... moreFor the display and the camera it's worth it but if you plan on gaming or video editing pixel 5 is not for you

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                            AnonD-961600, 11 Feb 2021Snapdragon 765, lmao vs S888 or S865 Throw it in dustbin. For everyday use pixel 5 is just as snappy as every other flagship, but it lags behind in gaming

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                              Malgus808, 10 Feb 2021I opted for the Pixel 4a 5G and bought for 350 brand new ne... moreI really like everything about the 4a 5G, and it's price and features are almost exactly what I want in a phone. However, I just don't want something that big, so I'm forced to look at the cheaper, less powerful and less future-proof 4a or the much more expensive 5.

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                                Costa, 10 Feb 2021I got myself a pixel 4a at launch and I'm very happy w... moreSnapdragon 765, lmao vs S888 or S865
                                Throw it in dustbin.

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                                  I opted for the Pixel 4a 5G and bought for 350 brand new nearly a month ago; if you're really wanting a phone that isn't quite up there with the flagships but still performs great in the most important aspects (screen, camera, battery and sound) apart from the 60hz refresh, the battery is comparable, camera is the same, screen slightly bigger and the sound is actually better.

                                  The Pixel 4a 5G isn't waterproof or capable of wireless charging but for the people who want mid range it just isn't required and in my opinion the Pixel 4a 5G is a much better option for bang for your buck!

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                                    Costa, 10 Feb 2021I got myself a pixel 4a at launch and I'm very happy w... moreWhat phones in the pixel 5's price range are dominating it's specs? Just curious of what is worth the investment.

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                                      dixon, 10 Feb 2021love my pixal 5 hands down beats any of the Samsung I'... moreAnd I have unlimited hq photos on my S10 SD cards :-) For the price of SD cards. Always at hand, not depending on the connection quality.
                                      Together with the faster CPU, QHD (when needed), optical zoom, 3.5mm jack and SpO2 sensor :-) All for $450 from an official retailer.
                                      Non-A Pixels were always overpriced and targeting only hardcore Google fans.

                                        4 months and it's long term huh? Lmao.