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Google Pixel 5 in for review

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Michail, 12 October 2020

Google Android In for review

Google is officially out of the flagship game and is focusing its efforts in the midrange segment instead. Last year’s Pixel 3a series did surprisingly well in one area where past devices did not: actual sales so Google obviously thought if two phones can do well, three can do great. Just two weeks ago we saw the debut of the first 5G Pixels with the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 and now the latter has graced our hands in its cool Sorta Sage mint green color and these are our first impressions.

Google Pixel 5 in for review

The first thing you notice about Pixel 5 is its metal finish. It’s a special recycled aluminum coating that feels really nice in-hand thanks to the textured finish. It also offers superb grip. Size-wise its nearly identical to the Pixel 4a despite the 0.2-inch larger display and bigger camera cutout on the back. Recent Pixels opted for a different colored power button but the Pixel 5 comes with a shiny finish to contrast the device’s matte color.

Google Pixel 5 in for review

Box contents are your typical Pixel affair - an 18W charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM-ejector tool and USB-C to microUSB adapter dongle. The Pixel 5 comes with the same old 12.2 MP primary camera with 1.4um pixels, f/1.7 lens and OIS. It’s paired with a first for the line 16MP ultrawide sensor f/2.2 aperture and 1.0um pixel size. We’re eager to see how the ultrawide shooter does in our full review. There’s also 4K video at 60fps which is another first for Google phones.

Google Pixel 5 in for review

Pixel 5 comes with a 4,080 mAh battery which is the largest one in a Pixel phone thus far which combined with the power-efficient Snapdragon 765G should translate to solid battery endurance. It also does wireless and reverse wireless charging. That's all we can share for now, stay tuned for our detailed written review.

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  • Swordman
  • tRe
  • 25 Oct 2020

Uhhh ... Samsung is also giving 3 years Android updates for their S20 FE, just like Google. Plus Samsung and Xiaomi are not using stock Android but their own skin which they have to develop themselves.

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  • NoAndroidUpdate
  • vgM
  • 24 Oct 2020

You're supposedly paying for getting more software updates releases, not hardware. Android developments are expensive.

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  • Valo
  • m5A
  • 19 Oct 2020

More than happy with my Pixel 5 , coming from Pixel 2. But have a massive drain during the night. From 50 something percent to 20 something over the course of 6-7 hours.. Please share your experience.

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