Name: Pixel 5
Brand: Google
SKU: 510732
Rating: 4.3 (38 reviews)

Google Pixel 5 - Pros & Cons

useful features and nice touches
Battery life is good
smoother and almost bouncy
boast better hardware
better dynamic range and white balance
display and general device performance
bigger and better hardware to create a great phone camera
aging sensor still works beautifully
The Pixel launcher is better than ever
smooth
orange back glass was elegant and refined
smoother
more refined
cleaner
and far more reliable
Pixel 5 is absolutely flawless
texture does a great job of helping you keep hold of the device
seamless
painless
and effortless
affordable
reasonably sized handset
Battery life is really solid and a key improvement over the Pixel
superior display quality is appreciated
timelapse modes both handle well with excellent end results
Video quality and versatility is decent
superior build quality and IP rating
Build quality is great and the overall dimensions of the phone
5G support
easily has enough oomph to make Android feel responsive
the Pixel 5 takes crisp shots with excellent detail and depth of field
Viewing angles are solid
and colors are vibrant and immersive
smoother and sharper displays
sturdy and solid design
safe
user-friendly and solid smartphone
with beautiful colours
excellent dynamic range and good brightness
Decent display The display of the Pixel 5 is just fine
with beautiful colours and decent stabilisation
the screen performs well enough all areas
Pixel 5 an excellent all-rounder
the hardware is more balanced
Pixel 5 still performs well enough
battery life on the Pixel 5 was quite good
Google Pixel 5 is genuinely a pleasure to use
Plastic is just fine and cheaper
Stabilization is very efficient
exposure and color are accurate in all zoom shots and good computational photography ensures
Texture scores are good in handheld shots under simulated indoor and outdoor lighting conditions
noise to be reasonably well controlled under good to fair lighting
graphics look smooth and scrolling is jag-free
fast
clear screen and the battery life is excellent
weighted perfectly
with Portrait Light and its flexibility
this display is excellent
innovative and useful software features
Quality in both daylight and in the dark continues to be great
It s a good trick
simple but elegant
it s still a very good phone for $699
Quality is improved
Dual Sim is also a feature I find incredibly helpful
The anti scam feature is so good
has a fantastic camera
great battery life
pretty good and easy to use and fast
better definition
bolder colors and pleasing contrast
The camera is better than I can use
The new stabilization options work well
good luck and always been very happy with them
The current version is superior in every way
Stiff CompetitionThe Pixel 5 is excellent
nice colors
good contrast
and a well balanced exposure
The colors here are nice and punchy too
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries

Battery life was a major complaint with the Pixel 4
lacks the clean software of Google's phone
no bokeh on-screen simulation is activated
Noise is visible in every lighting condition
wide's field of view is a little limited compared to the competition
much less expensive
They are not included in the overall score calculations
of the Neural Core would leave the Pixel 5 lacking on that front
the Pixel 5 looks a little underwhelming
The regular Pixel size is too small for me
it was pretty difficult to make the case for the Pixel 5
Pixel software experience is underappreciated
dim display
poor speakers
weak processor and missing telephoto lens
video capture is limited to 1080p
Google s Voice Recorder continues to be an underappreciated app
it makes phones more expensive
it caps out at 1080p
it s achieved in a somewhat unfortunate way
it s not likely to solve the problems with Windows on Arm
bad reviews on the phone and the heating issue
Pixel 4a port being damaged from USB cable insertion
Turning on and off wifi is a pain
underwhelming - Sluggish compared to the previous phone
old iPhone 7 whose battery is dying
seeming simplicity of its lens hardware
the price point is ridiculous
Google has given up on this space
it is outdated and unnecessarily and they would take it away forever
merely a fashion piece or a camera
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
performance has yet to stutter
be hugging a charging port every few hours with this phone
quality still lags behind the competition
The batteries Google stuffed in previous Pixels are criminally small
play well with metal
softer on detail than the main camera
never felt sluggish or slow in day-to-day usage
slightly smaller Pixel 4a it is very difficult to tell the phones apart
no telephoto camera for optical zoom
the signage on the building was blown out and unreadable
it severely limits app usage to extend battery life
battery noticeably drained pretty quickly through the day and
you can only edit text one word at a time for now
only the iPhone SE and iPhone 12 Mini are smaller
5G is a notorious battery drain
glaring omission from the camera is a lack of real zoom
doesn't perform quite as well in darker settings
the Pixel 5 battery is relatively chunky
fingerprint scanner blows away what was found in the Pixel 3
gorgeous
it was slippery in the hand
The backside of the Pixel 5 is boring
facial recognition was useless when outside of the house
this 10 second movie is 41Mb in size
this 135 second movie is 173Mb in size
camera suffers more from noise than the standard camera
Pixel 5 is not designed to compete against best phones in town
this 31 second movie is 180Mb in size
as slick as an in-display scanner
lack of microSD expansion
Sound quality is only average
pace with a Snapdragon 865 in benchmarks
none force saturation up to unrealistic levels
Bass is nonexistent
and mids are muddled at higher volumes
no option for external storage
detail loss becomes more noticeable and some noise begins to creep in
missing OIS/EIS and autofocus
less expensive models
the smartphone can only charge with up to 18W
the back is often slippery and can break from a fall
you can only get your hands on it through grey import
this camera does not support facial recognition
sounds lacklustre when compared to its bottom counterpart
Google s processing feels like a bit more of a crutch
it s starting to feel quite slow compared to its competition
a lot of detail in them can look busy and overly contrasted
Google Pixel 5 is now unavailable to buy from most retailers
Google has had a hard time moving units over the years
the 5 is pretty disappointing

Google Pixel 5 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	6 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	4080 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	432 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.4 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Google Pixel 5 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 11
CPU clock speed	2.4 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
RAM memory	8 GB

Primary sensor resolution	12.2 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)	16.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)	F/2.2
Primary Field of View (FoV)	77.0 °
Field of View (FoV) (second camera)	107.0 °
Focus adjustment	Automatic

Internal storage	128 GB

Height	5.7 in
Width	2.77 in
Depth	0.31 in
Weight	5.33 oz

Data transmission	GPRS EDGE EV-DO HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+ FDD-LTE TDD-LTE 5G NR FR1 5G NR FR2
Navigation system	GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS
UMTS frequences	2100 MHz 1900 MHz 1700 MHz 850 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 800 MHz

Screen size	6.0 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	OLED
Resolution	2340 x 1080 px
Technology	Flexible OLED
Pixel density	432.0 ppi
HDR	yes

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Primary Field of View (FoV)	83.0 °
Focus adjustment	Focus free
Lens aperture	F/2.0

Colour of product	Just black
Material	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 100% recycled aluminium enclosure

Sim card size	Nano SIM Electronic SIM card
Bluetooth profile	A2DP

Battery capacity	4080.0 mAh
Wireless charging	yes
Wireless charging standard	Qi

Google Pixel 5 - Q&A (15)

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alexis
over 2 years ago
Can I turn 5G off on Google pixel 5?
ambrose.runolfsson
about 2 years ago
Yes, you can turn off 5G on Google Pixel 5. To turn off 5G, open Settings, select your preferred Network.
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fredric.predovic
about 2 years ago
Is the Google Pixel 5 support dual SIM?
chet.bode
about 2 years ago
Yes, Google Pixel 5 has a single nano SIM card slot, allowing dual SIM connectivity using a physical SIM card and an eSIM.
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erin
about 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 have a microSD card slot?
rudolph
about 2 years ago
No, the Google Pixel 5 does not have an SD card slot. Storage space for devices is limited. Cannot expand storage
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jeramy_stanton
over 2 years ago
Why can't Callers hear me on Google Pixel 5?
ervin
about 2 years ago
If callers can't hear you on calls on your Google Pixel 5 phone, check your default dialer app, then check call permissions setting, or check your microphone.
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carli
over 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 phone have 5G?
margorie
about 2 years ago
Yes, Google designed the Google Pixel 5 to connect to sub-6 GHz low- and mid-band 5G and mmWave networks. Meaning, it supports the full gamut of 5G network service.
Helpful?
0
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elizabet
over 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 have an eSIM?
marlin_heller
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Google Pixel 5 support an eSIM.
Helpful?
0
Votes
jacinto
about 2 years ago
Is Google Pixel 5 discontinued?
darwin.hamill
about 2 years ago
Yes, Google officially announces discontinuation of Google Pixel 5.
Helpful?
0
Votes
freeman.boyle
about 2 years ago
Is the Google Pixel 5 compatible with T-Mobile?
terrance
about 2 years ago
Yes, the Google Pixel 5 works with all major carriers, including T-Mobile.
Helpful?
0
Votes
javier
over 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 have NFC?
cristobal
about 2 years ago
Yes. Google Pixel 5 phone usually has an NFC feature that scans NFC tags.
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0
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blaine.pfannerstill
about 2 years ago
Does Google Pixel 5 phone work in USA?
spencer_crona
about 2 years ago
Yes, Google Pixel 5 works on all major carrier networks of USA.
Helpful?
0
Votes
robt_hand
over 2 years ago
Does a Google Pixel 5 have wireless charging?
ursula.becker
about 2 years ago
Yes, the Google Pixel 5 offers fast wireless charging compatible.
Helpful?
0
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lera.walter
about 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 have Face Unlock?
elias
about 2 years ago
No, The Google Pixel 5 doesn't have built-in face unlock feature but has a fingerprint sensor.
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Votes
golda.wolff
about 2 years ago
Is the Google Pixel 5 good phone?
silas.miller
about 2 years ago
Yes, Google Pixel 5 is all-rounder offers a great camera experience with a fantastic software and a long battery life.
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russ
about 2 years ago
Does the Google Pixel 5 really have unlimited storage?
gregg.heathcote
about 2 years ago
Yes, the Google Pixel 5 offers unlimited Google Drive storage on your Pixel, but only for photos and videos, not all files.
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junior
over 2 years ago
Is the Google Pixel 5 waterproof?
donnie.goodwin
about 2 years ago
The Google Pixel 5 isn't waterproof, but it has an IP67 water-resistant rating, meaning it can survive submersion in up to 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.
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Google Pixel 5 Google - Editorial Reviews (17)

4.0

Based on 17 reviews

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Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 Review - Goodbye Gimmicks

SlashGear

Published: 14.10.2020

Google Pixel 5 Review - Goodbye Gimmicks

4.5

The Google Pixel 5 has a lot to prove, and it looks a little underwhelming from a hardware side, but it shines where Google always does: software.

Tom's Guide

Published: 26.10.2021

Google Pixel 5 review

3.5

The Google Pixel 5 is a beautiful phone you have to make excuses to buy

Google Pixel 5 Pixel 5 review: Google gets back to basics

the Guardian

Published: 16.10.2020

Pixel 5 review: Google gets back to basics

The 4a’s big brother is simple to use and has a great camera, but can’t compete with rivals in terms of processing power

whathifi

Published: 02.11.2020

Google Pixel 5 review

4.0

A new kind of flagship Pixel smartphone

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 review | Stuff

stuff.tv/my/

Published: 27.08.2021

Google Pixel 5 review | Stuff

A more modest kind of flagship

Google Pixel 5 The Google Pixel 5: A Mini-Review - Small Package, Small Value?

anandtech.com

Published: 22.01.2021

The Google Pixel 5: A Mini-Review - Small Package, Small Value?

TechRadar

Published: 02.09.2021

Google Pixel 5 review

4.0

The Google Pixel 5 is an affordable flagship with some compromises

PCMAG

Published: 14.10.2020

Google Pixel 5 Review

4.0

The Google Pixel 5 delivers 5G connectivity, excellent cameras, long battery life, and an outstanding Android software experience for a relatively affordable price.

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 review: Fundamentally great

Android Authority

Published: 10.11.2021

Google Pixel 5 review: Fundamentally great

Google's Pixel 5 might not be the most exciting phone, but it still hits all the fundamentals. Read more in our Google Pixel 5 review.

Google Pixel 5 Pixel 5 review: Google's newest phone hasn't pulled ahead of its rivals

CNET

Published: 02.12.2020

Pixel 5 review: Google's newest phone hasn't pulled ahead of its rivals

4.2

The Pixel 5 has a great camera, but it's hard to recommend at this price.

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 review: Still a great buy — if you can find it

Android Central

Published: 05.10.2021

Google Pixel 5 review: Still a great buy — if you can find it

Google spent a lot of time over the past few years coming up with new ways to impress us. In 2020, it impressed me simply by being less ambitious.

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 review: new phone, old tricks

The Verge

Published: 14.10.2020

Google Pixel 5 review: new phone, old tricks

4.0

The camera is still good, but this is a very utilitarian phone.

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 Review: The Best Pixel Yet

WIRED

Published: 16.10.2020

Google Pixel 5 Review: The Best Pixel Yet

4.0

By skipping all the quirky, Google-ly features of previous Pixels, the company's latest phone is its most boring—and its best.

Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5 Camera review: Software power

DXOMARK

Published: 30.10.2020

Google Pixel 5 Camera review: Software power

The Pixel 5 is Google’s latest flagship phone, featuring a 6.0-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 765G chipset with 128 GB internal storage, 4080 mAh battery, and of course the latest Android 11 operating system. Although a flagship in the sense that it is Google’s top device, on paper its specifications are a step down from high-end [...]