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GSMArena team, 25 October 2020

Google Pixel 5 review Comments

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  • Nilam
  • YQT
  • 03 Sep 2022

Very beautiful body look vise & for use ,size compact and very attractive colours different features , light vait ,smart work, High speed, following trands advance features, I also agree to patches the phone love this phone crazy about। ...

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    • DD
    • IB5
    • 06 Mar 2022

    I think this phone is great. I have both of the 4 phones and this is quicker than either of them. I was actually worried about the "slow chip". No need, opens everything very fast and recalls open apps with amazing speed. If you look at speedtests online, you can get real comparisons with other phones. The specs are pretty meaningless, though you would want the faster phone for games, and the I phone for video. If you use the phone as a tool like I do. It's perfect. Light but a decent size. Easy to hold and carry. Fantastic battery life. Super reliable fingerprint scanner. Can't believe all the BS about premium. I use the phone, don't stare at the spec sheet and the ridiculous glass backs people have been trained to think are special.. As I say great around.

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      • X1995
      • IrV
      • 18 Feb 2022

      I bought this in the beginning of February after Cricket decided to shut down their 3g towers & their 4g towers started to slow down,
      they said my account would be suspended after the 22nd even tho i had a Pixel 4a running on 4g prior to buying the 5, which didn't make any sense

      This was the only cheap 5g phone that seemed reasonable based on its specs, i know the only downside is losing the auxiliary port which didn't matter.

      Was debating between Pixel 5 & Sony 10 iii but based on experience, i know the issue with Sony is that they don't really stay up to date with their android OS on devices, in addition with heating issues & that terrible blue hue screen, plus the odd flicker mentioned on a review video, Sony camera isn't really as good if compared with other competitions.

      If you look on the old phones, the Google Pixel 3 (2018) is updated to Android 12 while the Sony XZ Premium (2017) is still running on Android 9,
      Not that i despise Sony , I love Sony, i own wireless earbuds from them, a Sony Bluetooth speaker because of the clear amazing bass, an enclosed Sony Subwoofer, even a Sony Car Stereo.
      but they really gotta work on their management with smartphones.

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        • RandyRiffin
        • tAV
        • 08 Jan 2022

        A, 20 Dec 2021Check the second-hand market, for me in the UK it's £300 in "very good condition&quo... moreYeah... of course I will check second hand market, that's what I always end up doing because all the phones available in my local retailer are full of cr*p, and the only good ones are available on eBay, where there are dodgy sellers.

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          • myK
          • 20 Dec 2021

          RandyRiffin, 01 Oct 2021Yes, the Pixel 5 is a perfect size. My situation is different from yours. No Pixel 5 or 4a is ... moreCheck the second-hand market, for me in the UK it's £300 in "very good condition" on ebay from an old account

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            • kabir
            • XR@
            • 19 Oct 2021

            i can use this phone photo for youtube video

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              • Anonymous
              • pQr
              • 10 Oct 2021

              Hopefully, gsmarena reviews the Pixel 6 Pro at gsmarena's normal location.

              "The Portrait mode crops in by 1.4X"
              No, it's 1.5x , 40mm

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                • RandyRiffin
                • tAV
                • 01 Oct 2021

                Peter, 18 Aug 2021Hi all, I want to buy a pixel 5 but never used android coming from iOS but love the size and s... moreYes, the Pixel 5 is a perfect size. My situation is different from yours. No Pixel 5 or 4a is available in my local retailer (Australia), I suspect it's because they want to stock up for the Pixel 6. I'm not sure why the Pixel 5 is not there for you, check again is it there?

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                  • RandyRiffin
                  • tAV
                  • 01 Oct 2021

                  Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021I hope that when the Pixel 6 is released, Google finally stops to spread lies. When the Pixel ... moreOf course it is mathematically impossible to capture the same amount of information and light from a lower zoom length sensor than a 3x optical. What they were saying is that Google uses software to tweak their photo and improve the accuracy.

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                    • RandyRiffin
                    • tAV
                    • 01 Oct 2021

                    flagshipper, 09 Mar 2021wow... so small device with wireless charging and also some screen freq boost..easily rootable... moreIt's sad dude! The only reason why I'm not getting the Pixel 5 is because of its slow 18W charging, everything else is perfect about it. And Dave2d said the 1 thing wrong about the Pixel 5 is pricing, its specs would match a phone at $600 but Google wouldn't do that...

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                      • RandyRiffin
                      • tAV
                      • 01 Oct 2021

                      wow camera, 18 Jan 2021Help I have been going crazy the last few days youtubing googling night and day. I currently ... moreYou could actually wait for the Pixel 6 as they will have big upgraded sensors, hence more detail, more contrasty and combined with Google software, better videos. For now iPhone 12 Pro is a good choice, also check out the Oneplus 8 Pro (cheaper than Oppo Find X2 Pro and having most of the stuff), Xiaomi Mi 11 and S20 FE.
                      Also, sounds like you need portrait mode, something that Samsung, Google and Xiaomi are best at.

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                        • BobinToronto
                        • 64i
                        • 26 Aug 2021

                        To be continued. Draft mode only.
                        Spoiler Alert.
                        Bottom line.
                        Given the number of devices just in my household, and when compared against the functionality I need to support my image/video processing, Quickbooks, integration with my studio field camera and equipment, I find my Samsung S8 still out performing the Pixel 5.

                        In my household we have a samsung S8, S10+, PIXEL 4a, Pixel 5, and 2 old iPhones and one old working Motorola. (Not counting 2 tablets, 2 chrome books, one gaming laptop, 1 unix workstation, 1 small business workstation, and my adobe creative suite workstation.

                        It hit me.
                        1.What benefit do I gain from the pixel 5 over the other smartphones in the house
                        2. What do I gain or loose in terms of functionality between Android 9 and Android 12
                        2a) what apps work, work faster/slower, dont work,
                        3. What can I do with the phone to protect my privacy
                        3b) Can I change the operating system myself or am I prevented from doing it
                        4. What is the wireless wifi range from my current network
                        5. What is the max. potential wireless transmit and receive speed.How wide is the bandwidth (??)
                        6. What is the bluetooth range, transmit/receive speed
                        7. Can I actual stop my phone constantly pinging the nearest cell tower
                        8. Can I download the required area maps and use the gps without transmitting my position to others.

                        A series of standard use cases are needed to create a list of functions the phone must perform.

                        It will take me another month to complete my testing, but I though users should think long and hard - if your current phone is still working why should you get the pixel 5 or 5a

                        Sorry, to be continued

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                          • qaK
                          • 23 Aug 2021

                          Peter, 18 Aug 2021Hi all, I want to buy a pixel 5 but never used android coming from iOS but love the size and s... moreVisit google store on Sunday morning as google is restocking it every week and eventually goes out of stock in hours. I ordered one today

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                            • Peter
                            • mE0
                            • 18 Aug 2021

                            Hi all, I want to buy a pixel 5 but never used android coming from iOS but love the size and spec however, I notice that most shops are completely out! Is it because there are problems with this device? Has it been recalled? Sorry for asking but wanted to double check as the 4a is still available in all shops. I’d be grateful if someone knows or could let me know if they have had any experience. Thank you in advance

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                              • Gray
                              • XBJ
                              • 31 Jul 2021

                              Mm, 20 May 2021Because the storage bus lane can be fully dedicated to internal storage, increasing overall pe... moreWhat is a memory bus lane

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                                • Mm
                                • 61B
                                • 20 May 2021

                                --voltaire9, 26 Apr 2021What on earth does having no SD card compatibility have to do with performance???Because the storage bus lane can be fully dedicated to internal storage, increasing overall performance, and reducing battery consumption,

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                                  • Info
                                  • tZ4
                                  • 19 May 2021

                                  Third, 13 Jan 2021What does it mean on OS/ Software? 3 yrs of OS and security updates?It means the Pixel 5 will get updated until Android 14 in 2023.

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                                    • ybc
                                    • 26 Apr 2021

                                    Anonymous, 22 Apr 2021For the guys wondering how’s pixel 5 performs well because no bloated skin, no sd card, no dua... moreWhat on earth does having no SD card compatibility have to do with performance???

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • at1
                                      • 22 Apr 2021

                                      For the guys wondering how’s pixel 5 performs well because no bloated skin, no sd card, no dual sim and no gimmicks features focus in performance even with mid range hardware.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • at1
                                        • 22 Apr 2021

                                        Anonymous, 29 Dec 2020Given the $700 price tag of the flagship google pixel 5 It's disappointing that it lacks... moreYou should stick with your Nokia phones lol.

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