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
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
109
camera
152nd

in Global Ranking

31st

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
109
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
119
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
106
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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
187th

in Global Ranking

36th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
93
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 168
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
93
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 230
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)
Charging i
91
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
98
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 160
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

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
46th

in Global Ranking

9th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
126
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 154
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 150
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Video i
142
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 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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