{"id":110075,"date":"2020-11-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T14:00:00","slug":"the-nexus-returns-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Nexus Returns \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c56f9f2ab5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c56f9f2ab5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Build_Quality_The_Premium_Mid_Range\" >Hardware and Build Quality: The Premium Mid Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Display_and_Cameras_Pixel_Perfect%E2%80%A6ish\" >Display and Cameras: Pixel Perfect\u2026ish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Value_The_Dark_Cloud_Over_an_Otherwise_Great_Phone\" >Value: The Dark Cloud Over an Otherwise Great Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Conclusion_The_Best_Pixel_at_the_Worst_Time\" >Conclusion: The Best Pixel at the Worst Time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-nexus-returns-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Nexus Returns \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$699<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60035\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/57b9f7683917afa044a572ce43221b39\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xfae9908c.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tPYOmG5LCQ.jpg\" alt=\"The black Pixel 5 leaning on a wooden wall. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google\u2019s Pixel line has a convoluted history. What started off as a way to show off Android\u2019s capabilities in affordable phones with the Nexus line transitioned into Google\u2019s attempt at flagship devices with the emergence of the Pixel. We\u2019re now into the fifth generation Pixel device, and the question is: did they <i>finally<\/i> get it right?<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The best Pixel to date<\/li>\n<li>Excellent form factor<\/li>\n<li>Great battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Not a good value compared to the 4a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Body gap may be an issue on some units<\/li>\n<li>Slow post-processing on photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every Pixel phone up until now has dealt with issues. Battery life is the big one that comes to mind, but slowdowns and performance hiccups (especially on longer timelines) plagued every Pixel that I\u2019ve personally used.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, the Pixel 4 brought Project Soli\u2019s radar chip and Face Unlock to Android\u2014neither of which ended up being anything more than more hardware that drove the cost of the phone up. Google never did anything useful with Soli, and Face Unlock was a bust due to low adoption from developers.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 5 undoes both of those things and improves on past Pixel issues in profound ways. Battery life is excellent. Performance is very good despite the phone\u2019s \u201cunderpowered\u201d processor. And the meaningful, quality of life changes brought on in recent years\u2014like waterproofing and wireless charging\u2014are still present. All the right corners were cut with the Pixel 5, which no only makes for a better phone, but a more affordable one, too.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 5 is a breath of fresh air in the phone\u2019s long, convoluted lineup. But it also has strong competition with the resurgence of the midrange market\u2014including Google\u2019s own Pixel 4a and 4a 5G.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Build_Quality_The_Premium_Mid_Range\"><\/span>Hardware and Build Quality: The Premium Mid Range<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the outside, the Pixel 5 is relatively unassuming. It looks like a clean, modern smartphone. It forgoes the notch for a svelte hole punch camera since it doesn\u2019t have Face Unlock. There\u2019s a familiar fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone, which is the best place for a fingerprint sensor to exist.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60047\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/4ea59e07b2b47a76d768c3a5e1e99ff5\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x2cca17e1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.dGkmNjssdt.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of the top half of the Pixel 5's display, showing the hole punch camera cutout\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To me, the fingerprint sensor is a dramatic improvement over the poor implementation that was Face Unlock. It\u2019s tried and true, and pretty much all secure <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s worth their salt support it. The same can\u2019t be said for Face Unlock, which saw poor adoption for most developers since it was only available on a single set of phones in the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. Even if adoption had been better, the fingerprint sensor just makes more sense in 2020: The Year of the Mask.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike in previous years, there\u2019s only one size this time\u2014and it\u2019s the perfect size. The 6-inch display sits between what would normally be the \u201cnormal\u201d and XL versions\u2014just a bit bigger than the Pixel 4, but a bit smaller than the Pixel 4 XL.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pocketable, one-handable, and easy to manage. It feels nice to use a phone that doesn\u2019t feel so unwieldy.\u00a0I personally love everything about the phone\u2019s aesthetic and I\u2019m more than pleased to see a refined take on a familiar design for a Pixel phone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60063\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60063 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/ef9e0df905d9277f3a1b35abc45fb094\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x56e83675.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Obmuk1mlK6.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5 in Sage Green\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Sage Green review unit. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before we get into the phone\u2019s guts, I want to address the elephant in the room: <i>body gap<\/i>. Some Pixel 5 units are experiencing what appears to be a separation between the phone\u2019s body and the display, which is disconcerting to say the least. My Sage Green review phone does <i>not <\/i>exhibit the issue, but the Just Black sample our sister site How-to Geek received does indeed show signs of body gap.<\/p>\n<p>Now, before you worry about this, Google says that this isn\u2019t really a problem and doesn\u2019t affect the device\u2019s water resistance (which is the primary concern with this sort of separation). Mostly it\u2019s just ugly, but if you use a case you\u2019ll likely never see it in the first place. That\u2019s not an excuse, mind you\u2014there is no excuse for this sort of malfunction in a $700 product\u2014but might be peace of mind for users on the fence about buying the 5 because of potential body gap issues.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60049\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/665b1e800b1ae8738b864e0c2d4b94c1\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x3b79eafd.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ZO9gZzbNPF.jpg\" alt=\"Showing the Pixel 5's body gap issue.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can see the \u201cbody gap\u201d on the top corner. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With that out of the way, let\u2019s talk innards. Under the hood, it offers many mainstays for its price bracket:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Display<\/b>: 6.0-inch 1080\u00d72340 OLED with 90 Hz \u201cSmooth Display\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b>: Qualcomm 765g<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b>: 8GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b>: 128 GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b>: 12.2 MP standard shooter, 16 MP ultrawide; 8 MP front<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b>: USB-C<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b>: No<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b>: 4,080 mAh<\/li>\n<li><b>Fingerprint Senso<\/b>r: Rear-mounted<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b>: 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, 2\u00d72 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0<\/li>\n<li><b>5G Compatibility:\u00a0<\/b>mmWave n260\/n261, Sub-6<b>\u00a0<\/b>n1\/2\/3\/5\/7\/8\/12\/28\/41\/66\/71\/77\/78<\/li>\n<li><b>Android version<\/b>: Android 11<\/li>\n<li><b>Colors:\u00a0<\/b>Just Black, Sorta Sage<\/li>\n<li><b>Price<\/b>: $699<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The processor choice here has been a point of contention for other reviewers and Pixel fans alike, especially when you consider phones like the Galaxy S20 FE feature the faster Snapdragon 865\u00a0 for the same number of moneydollars. I personally have no qualms with the chip, as I\u2019ve found the Pixel 5\u2019s performance to be top notch through my use. But I\u2019m also a firm believer that the experience offered by a smartphone is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/300339\/smartphone-specs-dont-matter-its-a-software-game-now\/\">more important than its spec sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For me, the real winner with the 765g is the battery life\u2014this is the first Pixel with not just good, but truly exceptional battery life. I have to chalk that up to the choice to go with a slightly slower and more efficient processor, which is a tradeoff I\u2019ll take every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Fight me.<\/p>\n<p>To offset the lower-end processor, however, Google finally bumped the RAM to an acceptable 8 GB. This makes for more fluid multitasking and allows apps to stay running in the background longer\u2014I haven\u2019t hit a single RAM limitation since I\u2019ve been using the Pixel 5, which is more than I can say for pretty much any other Pixel before it.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I find the Pixel 5 to be the most attractive Pixel to date\u2014especially in Sage Green, which I never thought I would like. Performance for me has been excellent, and the battery life is even better.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Cameras_Pixel_Perfect%E2%80%A6ish\"><\/span>Display and Cameras: Pixel Perfect\u2026ish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The year is 2020, and I\u2019d wager that you\u2019d be pretty hard-pressed to find a <i>bad<\/i> phone display out there\u2014especially on a modern flagship. At this point, it\u2019s not about whether the display is good or not, but rather which one is marginally better than the others. And while I guess this is a mostly quantifiable metric, those sort of comparisons are trivial. It\u2019s about your eyes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60036\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60036 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/79944a7b7f251fecc1baac52f029e491\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xc4a3e7fb.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.i95sKr5_FX.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5's display \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To my eyes, the Pixel 5 has an excellent display. The 432 PPI makes every sharp and crisp\u2014pixels are visually indiscernible from each other. Colors are vibrant (thanks, OLED!) without being oversaturated. Color balance is very good. And I think 99.9 percent of people will absolutely agree. It just looks good.<\/p>\n<p>Like the Pixel 4 before it, the 5 also has Google\u2019s \u201cSmooth Display\u201d feature. Essentially, this allows the display to jump between 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rates depending on the app. Also like on the Pixel 4, I can\u2019t really tell a difference. It\u2019s pretty smooth most of the time, but I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a hugely discernable difference between the two most of the time.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if there were a way to toggle 90 Hz all the time, I think it would be more meaningful. But as it stands, this isn\u2019t really a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changing feature. Plus some phones come with 120 Hz panels now (like the S20 FE), which <i>is<\/i> a much more meaningful shift from 60.<\/p>\n<p>The cameras, though? Like the Pixels before it, the Pixel 5\u2019s cameras are really good. Unlike the Pixels before it, there are some downgrades and issues with the cameras.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60037\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/04c4f751d0f13213bf891666d4e9ad90\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xcd7dda9a.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Ot36s9Cptn.jpg\" alt=\"The black Pixel 5's camera and rear fingerprint sensor\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To start, the Pixel 5 uses the same main rear camera as the Pixel 4. That\u2019s all well and good\u2014both phones heavily rely on Google\u2019s post-processing for the magic touch anyway. But it moves away from the 4\u2019s 16 MP telephoto lens for a 16 MP ultra wide camera. Ultimately, an ultrawide is far less useful than the telephoto. Especially when you consider panoramic modes and whatnot. Combine that with the fact that the 2x zoom on the Pixel 5 is very disappointing, and it\u2019s easy to see why Google shouldn\u2019t have abandoned the telephoto.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/63d5412da4369f837f41df83c7911d68\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x613xff84008d-1-e1604877065453-576x1024.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Xatb9cud8b.jpg\" alt=\"A sample image from the Pixel 5. A walking path and tree with yellow leaves in the distance\" width=\"345\" height=\"613\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/e550754aca4a629898217604b4d41817\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x613x45d2539d-1-e1604877073441-576x1024.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.GTWvRU3-Sb.jpg\" alt=\"A sample image from the Pixel 5. A walking path and tree with yellow leaves in the distance, zoomed 2x\" width=\"345\" height=\"613\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<small>L: Main camera; R: 2x Zoom. Look at how blown out some of the details are (click for full size).<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the post-processing stuff, that\u2019s the other downside of the Pixel 5: it takes a lot longer to process photos than the outgoing Pixel 4. If you\u2019re a shoot-a-bunch-and-look-at-them-later sort of photographer, then you likely won\u2019t notice. But if you want to shoot something and share it im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, then you\u2019ll be left waiting. That can get frustrating\u2014especially if you\u2019re shooting with Portrait Mode or Night Sight, which takes even longer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/ff0e6acae445884843344f8db22bed49\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xc68a6f52-300x169.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.09t5Nv-8LN.jpg\" alt=\"A sample picture from the Pixel 5: A Leatherface collectible on a white desk; AirPods and other memorabilia in the background\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/4c28027e807b16f98e11cc45e3353760\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xc2ab22d9-300x169.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.OLi8848haj.jpg\" alt=\"A sample picture from the Pixel 5: A Leatherface collectible on a white desk using portrait mode to blur out the background\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <small>L: The main camera, R: Portrait mode.\u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<p>This is likely the only major downside to the 765G processor (at least in my experience), but it\u2019s a big one. The computational post-processing on Pixel phones has long been one of their biggest selling points, so to see it take a ding this year is undoubtedly disheartening.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, the photos still turn out looking great. So at least that hasn\u2019t changed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/ace80f919a819c3b7fad11ef95e89e6d\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x8b53eeec-300x169.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.6uQdt4yZUP.jpg\" alt=\"A sample image from the Pixel 5: a wide-angle walking path outside with trees and other vegetation surrounding\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/ece1d92592f81cc1ad4724f5e9cade2f\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xe0acd356-300x169.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.lYkaUwieyA.jpg\" alt=\"A sample image from the Pixel 5: guitar headstocks in low light\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/d43c7c00ab15477804bea9b04f662382\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x194x2e8037fe-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.g1IwxNsat0.jpg\" alt=\"A Pixel 5 night mode camera sample: leaves on a dark porch in the rain\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7bbab1152f4b0f9da0dc046049e52693\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/345x194xa142386d-1024x576.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._uUQicJwcP.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 5 camera sample: the Ace of Clubs House in Texarkana, TX\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><small>Top Left: Ultrawide; Top Right: main camera, indoors in low light; Bottom Left: Night Mode; Bottom right: 2x zoom in great lighting\u00a0<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Value_The_Dark_Cloud_Over_an_Otherwise_Great_Phone\"><\/span>Value: The Dark Cloud Over an Otherwise Great Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I love the Pixel 5. It\u2019s my favorite Pixel to date. But that\u2019s also the crux of the issue, because I can\u2019t say it presents the best value, even compared to the other Pixels this year. The Pixel 4a is\u00a0<em>half the price<\/em>\u00a0of the 5. It\u2019s missing some of the 5\u2019s more compelling features\u20145G, wireless charging, IP rating, etc.\u2014but if you don\u2019t \u201cneed\u201d those things, it\u2019s easily the better buy. It\u2019s 80 percent as good as the 5 at half the price.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the 4a 5G. It\u2019s $200 less than the Pixel 5, but uses the same processor so it has 5G. It also has the same cameras. The $200 tradeoff? Wireless charging, IP rating, and 2GB of RAM. That\u2019s\u2026not a lot. If you don\u2019t absolutely need wireless charging or an IP rating, this is clearly the better buy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60039\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60039 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/43ba6367a3e24600b2ae1465179492ad\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xf14c348c.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.mwl2HP8qFx.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5 on a wooden table with the Android 11 easter egg screen. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As much as I love the Pixel 5, I admit that it\u2019s a hard sell when you compare it to the \u201ca\u201d series phones. If you don\u2019t want 5G (and honestly, no one really needs 5G right now), the 4a is easily a better buy. Want 5G? Save yourself a couple hundred bucks and pick up the 4a 5G.<\/p>\n<p>This leaves the Pixel 5 in a precarious place. I would argue that it\u2019s the best Pixel that Google has ever made. But in the same breath, I\u2019d also urge you to strongly consider whether or not you actually\u00a0<em>need<\/em> water resistance and wireless charging, because that\u2019s all you get with the 5 that you can\u2019t have in the other 2020 Pixels.<\/p>\n<p>That also doesn\u2019t even take into consideration the other contenders at this price point, like the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE or iPhone 12 Mini. The FE is the same price as the Pixel 5, but offers a faster processor, an additional camera, a bigger battery, and a larger screen. It makes a very strong case for \u201cbest phone for $700,\u201d and you\u2019d be doing yourself a disservice but not at least exploring it as another option if you\u2019re considering the Pixel 5.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Best_Pixel_at_the_Worst_Time\"><\/span>Conclusion: The Best Pixel at the Worst Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60064\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/f1a18ea12450146659f71b671c700740\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x54e38b9b.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ZCtRFDRWXb.jpg\" alt=\"The Sage Green Pixel 5 lying screen-down on a tree trunk\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Pixel 5 is everything I\u2019ve hoped for in a Pixel: good price, good performance, excellent size, and meaningful features. There hasn\u2019t been a single time during the review period that thought \u201cman, I wish this had &lt;some feature it didn\u2019t have&gt;.\u201d That has never happened to me during a Pixel review.<\/p>\n<p>If this phone would\u2019ve been released any other year, it would\u2019ve been an easy and instant recommendation. But it comes at a time when Google is essentially competing with itself thanks to the incredible value presented by the Pixel 4a and 4a 5G. This makes the $700 Pixel 5 a hard recommendation when you can easily get 90 percent of its best features in a phone that costs significantly less.<\/p>\n<p>All that said, if you\u00a0<em>do<\/em> buy a Pixel 5, I\u2019m confident you\u2019ll love it. But if you don\u2019t have $700 to spend right now, rest assured that you\u2019ll almost certainly be just as happy with something from the more affordable \u201ca\u201d series.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can always wait for a Pixel 5 sale. Just saying.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The best Pixel to date<\/li>\n<li>Excellent form factor<\/li>\n<li>Great battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Not a good value compared to the 4a series<\/li>\n<li>Body gap may be an issue on some units<\/li>\n<li>Slow post-processing on photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/59751\/pixel-5-review-the-nexus-returns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#The Nexus Returns \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rating: 9\/10 ? 1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage 2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design 4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect 6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":110076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fae9908c.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}