Pixel 5 review: An exercise in compromise!

[@mojjammil]

I'm switching from OnePlus 5 to Pixel 5 for the Google version of Android experience but comparing spec side by side has given me another level of respect for OnePlus once again given how the 3 year old device almost stands on par with 2020 Pixel 5. No doubts I'll love the Pixel 5 but huge props to OnePlus.

[@jvierinen]

Yep that phone is so expensive here in Finland (885 USD/749 euros) it is as expensive as other "flag ship" phones in the market here. The model 4a 5G is 699 euros (825 USD) so that's only 50 euros cheaper than the more expensive 5 model.

[@mojjammil]

@@jvierinen that was such a shocking pricing by Verkkokauppa. I almost settled for the 4a for €449 when I thought Google cancelled my Pixel 5 order from UK store. Thankfully later on the order was dispatched and things worked out. Thankfully the preorder bundle comes with a Bose QC35 II so it'll be a decent deal if I sell those headphones making it quite worth paying €675 for the whole deal.

[@jvierinen]

@@mojjammil yep I might try to find a good deal from Germany or just get the 4 XL used one for a good price. The 750 euros for this phone is way too much.

[@mojjammil]

@@jvierinen fair enough. Even I was considering getting from this German web store called asgoodasnew for the Pixel 4 or 4XL. Battery wise the 4XL is a better deal for sure. Good luck.

[@jvierinen]

@@mojjammil Thanks yea I will just wait until Black Friday deals and see what phone has the best deals.

[@troysnell]

Perfectly boring. Just like my life. I'll take it!!!

[@sirmintyclack]

I really like the minimalist design. I'm not a fan of flashy 'stare at me' phones. I also prefer phones with 5.5 inch to a max of 6 inch screen. I'm also not a fan of paying $1,000 for a phone. As for the loss of soli and squeeze features... I am using the pixel 2xl with no soli. I have never used the squeeze sides of the phone.

[@peterpachnik]

Iam here waiting for first price drop.

[@NAS_GEAK]

Same

[@whatevereddie]

Same. I'm guessing a $50 drop or nothing

[@CalgaryCooper]

@@whatevereddie I'm hoping for $100 CAD

[@tonicrvnts]

Black Friday or Boxing Day

[@johnburrows3385]

Still no price drop here in UK and Black Friday has been and gone.

[@mcmc-o9w]

in canada the price of pixel 5 makes sense. its actually a phone less than $1k CAD the op8 and samsung fe are easily over $1k.

[@CharlieMikeNS]

Pixels always have the best android experience and features, and for me that outweighs any spec downsides.

[@Uncle_Drew0227]

Same here bro! Good take

[@berealbud2963]

I prefer Oneplus Android experience by far

[@Uncle_Drew0227]

@@berealbud2963 the interface of Oneplus is alreadt like oneUi. That's a bummer. Clean look would always be better for me

[@CharlieMikeNS]

@@berealbud2963 interesting. Most people don't.

[@berealbud2963]

@@CharlieMikeNS considering OnePlus devices sell way more than pixel devices, I say you're wrong lol

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

I have the iPhone 12 Pro Max and my old Pixel 4XL took better photos than the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Roll on October when I can buy Pixel 6 Pro!👌🏻 👍🏻

[@postxtito]

I think the title to this video says it all.

[@kenbee1957]

That's usually how titles work

[@TheOllie798]

I've had mine nearly 2 weeks: the battery life is fantastic! I highly recommend this phone

[@mortinocano169]

THANK YOU for such a thorough review! And thanks for also "touching on" :) the haptics! A very important feature of the pixel line.

[@SpammusX]

This is a very fair and perfectly worded review. Very well done.

[@hutchrt0596]

I believe this phone will be king of battery life! Compromises are the reason it will, the compromises are with it. Will still feel flagship! Can't use 120 hz, if there's no battery left. Faster chips don't work, if there's no battery left. Bigger phones, with bigger screens, need more battery. And finally, if you find yourself running errands all day in the city or you're in a park or the woods, battery life matters. Just imagine a world when we no longer think about chargers and wireless charging so freaking much!

[@LoverOfTech]

This title is hitting home💯

[@CFL-TECH]

Google knows what they're doing when it comes to the hardware they're still using for the camera. They know the limitations well in advance of the hardware they've received to work with. If it wasn't going to keep them at least competitive in the market they wouldn't be using it. They're very confident in their software capabilities and that's what makes a Pixel a Pixel.

[@davidmartrano1549]

Very good in depth review. Google has chose a new road with the mid-range 765g processer. It's just not my cup of tea. 7oo.oo bucks USD is just too much for what's offered. Should have been 550.00 to 600.00 max? I can't give up my 4xl, to me it's just a better phone especially in the stereo 🔊 department!

[@Erik007]

Im on Pixel 3. Would this be a good phone to update from?

[@Erik007]

@metaphysicalgraffiti same. I decided to go with P5. Great phone

[@timberw1lly]

Is it worth going from an iPhone 11 Pro to a Pixel 5? Kind of over Apple, and the new 12s aren’t really anything spectacular IMO. MagSafe is cool, and I like the return of the flat sides, but otherwise it’s...just an iPhone.

[@sharky-95]

yes should be good. but if you want more performance, better get pixel 4xl if you still can find it. :)

[@ikeofili355]

Nope! Wait for a year for the pixel 6 or iphone 13

[@Noisa]

Great review. Was hoping to upgrade to the Pixel 5 from my Pixel 2, but I almost feel as if I should just pick up a Pixel 3 for around $300 at this rate. 🤷‍♂️

[@Andrew-it7fb]

Why not get the 4a for $350?

[@Noisa]

@@Andrew-it7fb I don't really like the dimensions of the 4a respectively, the processor is basically the same as the 3, more expensive than a 3, and the 3 feels much more premium. 🤷‍♂️

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@Noisa the 3a uses the 670. The 4a uses the 730 which is a significant upgrade. You also get longer software support for only a little more cost. Much better value. 🤷

[@Noisa]

@@Andrew-it7fb I'm talking about the 3, not the 3a. Has a processor on par with the 765..and it's cheaper. Software upgrades are never an issue, just root.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@Noisa sorry, my mistake. You still miss security updates though

[@Hedgy327]

You could say the 'excellence of compromise'. It hasn't got an SD card slot (a what?), it's not a flip-phone and it hasn't got 17 cameras. It's mercifully free of gimmicks and as a straightforward everyday phone it works well for me. The screen is just great and it's silky smooth and fast. Love it.

[@Hedgy327]

@SKEKMAL It does everything well and battery life is outstanding. I'm loving it

[@RobertSander]

I am thinking it is time to upgrade my Pixel IIXL. It is beyond software uprade now, with the new Google policy.

[@fightnight14]

I love the Pixel's photography capability even more than the iPhone 12 series but i'm skipping the Pixel 5 because of SD 765G. I want something snappy this time so went for the 12 Pro. I miss the camera though but iPhones are not bad

[@kickassndoll]

i want wallpaper from that Hot Fuss cover plz

[@JimmyBoqvist]

it´s not a glas back device!!!

[@johnkeelty]

I find it charges quick enough for me personally!!!

[@andyH_England]

I got mine for net £200 so although I had no intention of buying it, I thought at that price I could not go wrong! I still prefer my Pixel 4XL and I switch between the two of them. I certainly would not pay the full monty, £600 is too much, as at that price I can get OP8 Pro. Hopefully, there are enough Pixel fans out there to sell the reported 800,000 Google hope to make, though in Europe, in that price range, Google will find it hard to sustain sales after the initial hype. Okay, Google but that is all!

[@konstantinossampsakisbakop6025]

How good are the haptics on the 4a 5G and the 5 compared to an iPhones? imo the iPhones have the best haptics

[@sebs30v]

They suck compared to the iPhones.

[@konstantinossampsakisbakop6025]

@@sebs30v is this an honest opinion or just an apple fan speaking?

[@Jo5ue1]

A very underrated phone-in 2020 #teampixel

[@oneminutewonder77]

It's not that it is a bad device, they just never seem to know what to price their devices at. Well their flagship devices that is. When they release a device that is almost the same for 350$ it doesn't even seem worth it to get one of these.

[@fernagiu]

Today the Pixel 3 is still recommended?

[@marlinyankee4834]

Newer phones are getting higher refresh rates and are 5g ready. I’m not familiar with the 3 but check it out online.

[@fernagiu]

@@marlinyankee4834 Yes, but 5G connectivity is available in few countries. Is it useful?

[@fernagiu]

@Chris Schuler But with one more year of update it continues to outperform any mid-range that will hit the market next year. It seems to me that the SD 845 processor will give more fight in time despite only having one update left.

[@marlinyankee4834]

@@fernagiu IDK because I haven’t tried 5g on a mobile device yet

[@fernagiu]

@Chris Schuler it feels almost identical when you are not demanding in use, but in the games section the SD 845 takes more advantage of it because it is a high-end processor.

[@marlonhilario3123]

Just ordered the pixel 5 just black 😁

[@mapk4655]

definitely get a skin or something, the colour is boring as!

[@antaresbnv3350]

6 inches display may be compact for Europeans, but what about Chinese, Indians and women. 4.7 inches apple mobile is one of the most sensible, 6 + inches mobile is one of the most senseless.

[@shekharck1241]

You didn't Mention the gap between screen and body.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@ssaini5028 lol, it's a lot more than 5

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@ssaini5028 I've seen more than 5 people comment that they've experienced it. What was your basis to claim that it's only affecting 5 people?

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@ssaini5028 www.extremetech.com/mobile/316441-the-google-pixel-5-seems-to-have-a-serious-design-flaw "According to a very busy thread on the Google Support forums, a number of users have received devices with a gap between the top-left-hand side of the device and the screen." "End users have also reported returning their phones and receiving a new phone with exactly the same problem"

[@shekharck1241]

@@Andrew-it7fb true that. I have returned my pixel 5 phone. Google device support was less then helpful. They don't answer question. They just demanded me to send them my phone and sit pretty for replacement until they check. Very disappointed.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@ssaini5028 yes, and I never implied that was the case. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. Every manufacturer has had flaws but I'm not going to buy a phone that currently has a major issue until it's corrected.

[@TersooAtsen]

That processor...tough pill to swallow.

[@dannyolivares6757]

Too many corners cut, great design for the first time ever but they messed up with the rest, previous years have been the opposite, for some reason they can't never get it 100% right, too bad because software wise they are just the best

[@Andrew-it7fb]

Good design on the front. Worst design on the back.

[@mapk4655]

I want it. Minimalist. I'd chuck a skin on it, though.

[@mrathletik214]

Does anyone else turn the haptic feedback off as one of the first things on a new phone? Also, I far prefer the fingerprint sensor over the faceID. If FaceID comes back, hopefully the fingerprint reader also stays as an option.

[@BlacKratos]

I turn off all haptic feedback

[@mackmccord3743]

Eye use to do that about 3 years ago. But it has gotten much better over the years and it doesnt bother battery life anymore. Since the 3a , Eye have started to like it.

[@mortinocano169]

No...

[@mackmccord3743]

@SKEKMAL lol

[@zachariahstovall1744]

I buy

[@Marques_Brownlee23]

I want to have his baby

[@talat804]

I use active edge allot

[@kenbee1957]

A real life example of a piece of tech devolving with a new generation

[@gerard7417]

Lmao but there not charging u 1,200 dollars for it , idiot

[@kenbee1957]

@@gerard7417 Ok

[@sadiq.khalid]

@@gerard7417 there are a better phones at this price point.

[@DarrenSaw]

@@sadiq.khalid higher specs, crap software.

[@sadiq.khalid]

@@DarrenSaw you do know you can root and flash custom OTA images regardless of what hardware you're running at right? + I'm not pointing that stock Android is bad or something in fact it's clearly the best out of all the Android UIs but here's the thing , Google who must made the absolute best android phone and instead of that , they're basically cheapin' out on us in order to profit , this is why I'm still with my pixel 3 and will probably switch to oneplus for their rral high end specs and their okay oxygen os .

[@tech_realm]

Hello there!

[@johnhornemadrid]

General Konobi

[@kislevusz]

Have face id ?

[@victorvictorious8692]

No I wish it did stay with my pixel 4 xl

[@victorvictorious8692]

I like the phone just no fingerprint for me!!! Face unlock is great 👍🏾

[@note20ultraisboss43]

Sadly boring and unfortunately typical of Google not even worth what they are asking for these. A poor mans wannabe iPhone.

[@kenbee1957]

Lol While I agree with you....that last bit is uncalled for

[@jakal1591]

Ouch...I can afford an iPhone yet I want to buy the Pixel, because that’s all I need !

[@steveguy7165]

Apple has always charged more for less.

[@note20ultraisboss43]

@@kenbee1957 It fits extremely well 💯💯

[@note20ultraisboss43]

@@jakal1591 Stop being delusional it's pretty comical.