Google Pixel 5

Released October 2020

Premium ($600-$800)
Google Pixel 5

Summary

Pros

  • Exposure and color performance in outdoor images
  • Fast and accurate autofocus in photos and videos
  • Sharp faces in group portrait scenes
  • Overall selfie photography
  • Audio performance, particularly in recording

Cons

  • Limited field of view compared with the competition
  • Low details in zoomed images
  • Mono recording and weak volume performance with memo app
  • Overall display performance

Scores

Camera
Audio
Battery
Selfie
109
camera
136th

in Global Ranking

31st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
109
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
119
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
60
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
58
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
71
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
106
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Google Pixel 5 camera
113
audio
143rd

in Global Ranking

41st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
113
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
107
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
128
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Google Pixel 5 audio
93
battery
178th

in Global Ranking

34th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
93
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor X9c

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
93
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor X9c
Charging i
91
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
98
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 20h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h14
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
3h15
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h09 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Google Pixel 5 battery
126
selfie
45th

in Global Ranking

9th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
126
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Video i
142
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Google Pixel 5 selfie

Specifications

144.7 x 70.4 x 8mm

Dimensions

5G
spec.Sim

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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