GOOGLE PIXEL 5 (Biggest Frustrations & Best Features after ONE MONTH of Daily Use)

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  • Опубліковано 6 лис 2020
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    This new Google phone offers one of the best cameras at a very competitive price! But what are the drawbacks? Is this actually worth buying? These are my experiences after using this phone for 4 weeks:
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    ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
    I normally notice more negative things for a later review, but this time, I just kept finding more and more super positive features!
    I HATE Google Photos app. It is the worst, but editing old photos and adding portrait mode is a very impressive feature
    Froze up twice
    I LOVE how light this phone is
    Call screening is amazing, but I wish I could customize it
    Camera is good, but I was expecting more from Google this year
    Video controls are awesome! Different stabilization methods are the best
    Also time lapse and slow motion - very accessible
    Photo editing is INCREDIBLE! Including light location choice in post for portrait mode
    Night sight portraits!
    Battery life
    Coming from the Galaxy, it'll take a hot sec to get used to the flipped buttons
    Speaker still isn't great
    Ultra light phone
    MAJOR wireless charging issue
    Battery life!!! Easily 1.5 days per charge (~35 hrs). I rarely charge this, especially with wireless chargers around
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  • @BonzyVegasCraps
    @BonzyVegasCraps 3 роки тому +126

    Love my new Pixel 5. Lifelong iPhone user. I'm just infatuated with it and the user experience.

    • @ravitejaperala8724
      @ravitejaperala8724 3 роки тому +5

      I'm still using SE 1stGen and thinking of P5 or 12mini coz of size and also I'll be using it for at least 3 years.
      Your thoughts?

    • @BonzyVegasCraps
      @BonzyVegasCraps 3 роки тому +8

      Depends if you're stuck in the Apple ecosystem or not and if it bugs you to leave. I'm quite happy with my P5 and enjoy the user experience. The 6 inch screen is very easy to use one handed.

    • @Windsurfing345
      @Windsurfing345 3 роки тому +10

      Realy love my Pixel 5 And Google assistant too. I created a Google folder on my Imac and everythig a share with Google drive get on my Mac and IPAD just like Airdrop. No ecosysyem problem with Pixel and Mac

    • @Peter3107
      @Peter3107 3 роки тому

      Hey i'm just wondering if the in-display speaker good enough for phone calls, especially in a loud environment? Or let say I'm doing video call but switch on speakers so that other people can hear the conversation too, will P5 handle it well?

    • @Whatsherface511
      @Whatsherface511 3 роки тому +3

      I’ve had iPhones for the last 10 years, and I have an itch to try something else. I love Google products, so the Pixel entices me. From your comment, I gather you highly recommend this Pixel 5 to a long-time iPhone user like myself? I’m slow to pull the trigger on “big” decisions like buying phones haha I tend to hold on to the same phone for 4 years at a time. I need a lot of persuasion!

  • @josiahpartridge496
    @josiahpartridge496 3 роки тому +44

    Bought it this month and I'm in love with it. Switched from the iPhone XS and got bored with iOS. Adopting the pixel lineup for me was more based off of minimizing my smartphone experience and the pixel 5 is a solid, pragmatic phone for those looking to adopt a minimalist mindset in regards to their smartphone.

    • @jannik3475
      @jannik3475 3 роки тому

      true, same

    • @aronwilliams6177
      @aronwilliams6177 3 роки тому

      I really value the camera on my phone is this camera better than the iPhone 11 because that’s the phone I’m currently using

    • @malozez
      @malozez 3 роки тому

      Yeah same, I recently bought iPhone SE bcs I never had ios device and I wanted to experience what is like but is so limiting :/

  • @timebombII
    @timebombII 3 роки тому +120

    I think the Pixel 5 is just one better earphone speaker away from bring a truly great phone

    • @MrManultra
      @MrManultra 3 роки тому +6

      My grandma called me and the soundquality was a pain without that grill on top. 2 Hours later I sold it on ebay and ordered an Iphone 12

    • @007bogossemre007
      @007bogossemre007 3 роки тому +3

      Honestly, I just lowered the volume for calls and it's actually decent. The problem is mainly the vibration caused on the screen and back of the phone when on high volume. For media, I barely use it without earbuds in but when I do, it's not that bad, it does what it needs to.

    • @polaris911
      @polaris911 3 роки тому +2

      is the speaker phone that bad?

    • @007bogossemre007
      @007bogossemre007 3 роки тому

      @@polaris911 Frankly, if you're going to use it all the time, the dislike chance is very high. Otherwise, it works.

    • @NOLATechy
      @NOLATechy 3 роки тому +35

      @@polaris911 Quick answer, no! I have the Pixel 5 sorta sage color and I can honestly say that the people complaining about the sound quality just doesn't know how to use an under-screen speaker. Much like placing a cup on a door or wall to hear what's on the other side, sound travels through the glass to hear, but this also required you to lower the volume. If the call volume is set too high, it will vibrate more and actually distort the sound. I place my call volume at about 75% and I hear all my phone calls perfectly. Also, you don't have to ensure you center the speaker grill directly over your ear canal to hear the call. You can literally hear the phone call on any spot on the screen. iPhone users are going to come on here and try to persuade you to get an iPhone, but believe me, I returned my iPhone 12 mini because the battery life on that phone is horrible.

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy6061 3 роки тому +49

    Only a multi-phone reviewer can see any difference between brands/models. 99% of humans have one phone, we get used to it, and it's just fine for the five years we have it.

    • @axea4554
      @axea4554 3 роки тому +2

      3 years

    • @sahzhree7757
      @sahzhree7757 3 роки тому

      @@axea4554 It is fully possible to use an android device much longer than 5 years, may be it forcing an update or using a third part OS, antivirus, or just being plain safe. You can use them years longer, it's just they arn't officially supported anymore. Chances are though nobody cares about hacking your 7 year old phone.

    • @axea4554
      @axea4554 3 роки тому

      @@sahzhree7757 oh, good. I hope my p5 will still be good in 5 years then. But chances are it will not be as fast and battery will decrease its capacity and I will not be able to replace it.
      The thing is Apple officially support iOS devices for all this time, so you can repair them and stuff

    • @andrewjazdzyk1215
      @andrewjazdzyk1215 3 роки тому

      @@axea4554 I have a tendency to use my phones for a minimum of 5 years.
      Often more.
      I had the OG galaxy S through like the galaxy 10.

    • @SaiedKarmally
      @SaiedKarmally 3 роки тому

      I couldn't agree with you more David. I have a Motorola G4 Play and I need to upgrade. contemplating the Pixel 4A or Pixel 5. Leaning towards that 4A heavy as I use my phone for basically communication and Camera.

  • @elixdab
    @elixdab 3 роки тому +10

    I think they use a "robot" for call screening so the spam-caller won't think you're a real person and stop calling.

  • @JulianStevens122
    @JulianStevens122 3 роки тому +32

    Your charger is definitely the issue! In the future please don't knock the phone because of user error. Like the other commenter said, my Pixel 5 charges fantastically on the it's Pixel Stand quickly and without issue.

    • @Ciszkoo
      @Ciszkoo 3 роки тому

      @Seng Groenenberg lol it's Samsung wireless charger I have the same and it charges any device in 1-3 hours (for example my s10). Bunch of haters 🤣

  • @vigneshie
    @vigneshie 3 роки тому +2

    Great, well rounded review.

  • @richardlynch329
    @richardlynch329 3 роки тому +31

    @1:46 The wireless charging coil is not way up there where the camera and fingerprint sensor on are. I'm pretty sure it's in the middle of the phone's body, I have no problem with it.

    • @jiayouazhary
      @jiayouazhary 3 роки тому +1

      How long does it take to get it fully charged? Thanks

    • @OrbisShidou
      @OrbisShidou 3 роки тому

      @@jiayouazhary I have the Google Pixel Stand (wireless charging) and at 54% battery life, it says it'll take 1h and 20 minutes until full.

  • @ethnsn
    @ethnsn 3 роки тому +10

    With the photos app, just turn on backup for the album's and they'll appear on the main page

    • @AionAndroid
      @AionAndroid 3 роки тому +4

      He just doesn't know how to work the photos app.

  • @aazucenna
    @aazucenna 3 роки тому +73

    I definitely agree with you on the Google photos app. they updated it like that a while back & I personally don't like it either

    • @Rohit-qo6vh
      @Rohit-qo6vh 3 роки тому +1

      Totally! I left a scathing review after the update..

    • @-Nobody15650
      @-Nobody15650 3 роки тому

      I hated too

    • @kamikazezebra
      @kamikazezebra 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed! I loved the old version and thought it was pretty much perfect.

    • @aazucenna
      @aazucenna 3 роки тому

      @Strange Watch thank you so much!!!

    • @justdazr5950
      @justdazr5950 3 роки тому

      Agreed. The new Photos update is a horrible mess

  • @patcola7335
    @patcola7335 3 роки тому +1

    Using the pixel 3a over a year now. I don't know if I will go for the 5. I've got so used to the 3a. It still does everything well. The haptic feedback is all part of the fun of using it. The best on Android and has that nice clicky feel.

  • @recurse
    @recurse 3 роки тому +8

    My Pixel 5 charges very well on my Pixel Stand, that I already had for my old 3. They likely designed the wireless charging with their own charger in mind. It's good to know it doesn't work well with every charger, I'm just saying your mileage may vary.

    • @Hedgy327
      @Hedgy327 3 роки тому +1

      Charges wirelessly pretty well for me. The 'time until full' is often hugely misleading and it charges much faster than indicated.

  • @chubbydawme
    @chubbydawme 3 роки тому +8

    That hairstyle looks really good on him.❤️

  • @frank-bmtz
    @frank-bmtz Рік тому +1

    I'm two years late, but I got the 4A 5G and absolutely love it. Even running it on dual sim mode (T Mobile ESIM and US Mobile physical SIM), the battery life is still fantastic. Easily getting 10+ hours of screen on time. Not to mention the adaptive charging mode preserves long term battery life but limiting charging if phone is plugged in overnight. Also, amazing camera quality!

  • @polaris911
    @polaris911 3 роки тому +6

    finally.. a *useful* video about this phone

  • @peterpan2575
    @peterpan2575 3 роки тому +3

    this is a great review:)

    • @jimmyo1123
      @jimmyo1123 3 роки тому

      Mos deff his videos are great!!👍🏾

  • @shibinsivanandan7882
    @shibinsivanandan7882 3 роки тому +2

    Good presentation... Clarity and Clear review... Google pixel 5 is a valuable phone... Good Design and Size... All the best

  • @jenisat8259
    @jenisat8259 3 роки тому

    Hi. Thanks for the one month after review. 👍
    I received the Pixel 5 and right away loved the size, feel and simple stock android, especially the camera and different options you can choose before you take a pic and the editing you can do after!
    However, I could not stand how hard it was to hear someone else on the other line. I was already switching from an S8 that had a bad speaker, forcing me to use wireless headphones during calls. So sadly, I had to exchange my pixel for the Samsung galaxy s20 FE version.
    Fortunately, transferring over all my info was super easy and I'm really enjoying the S20 FE.
    But if Google ever manages to fix that "under glass" speaker grill in their future models, I would definitely want to try it again.
    Have a great day👋

  • @denvergregg7868
    @denvergregg7868 3 роки тому

    i got this phone on November 7. very happy with it in general. i had similar problems with wireless charger, but the charger that came in the box is crazy fast and battery life is outstanding. the fingerprint sensor was tricky until i got a leather case. streaming plus either bluetooth or chromecast works great. i wouldn't listen to music straight from the phone anyway.

  • @b0bbo_music
    @b0bbo_music 3 роки тому +1

    This is from a Pixel 2 XL user, but I assume it's the same on all of them: the screen vibrancy issue you're talking about is probably software, not hardware. Android has a color setting that is set to "natural" by default (because they decided it was stupid how over-saturated the other phone screens are) but you can set it to Boosted or Saturated if you want it to look more vibrant.

  • @FluffyUnicornAsian
    @FluffyUnicornAsian 3 роки тому +2

    That's why I use a stand-type wireless charger (I use the Anker Powerwave 7.5 with internal fan). I don't need to fiddle with lining up the pad to my. Drop it on and let it charge until 80%. Then take it off and go.
    Odd, my Photos app has a different layout. I haven't seen the layout showed off in your video in several months. Are you still using an outdated/un-updated version of the app?

    • @maxwelledison6538
      @maxwelledison6538 3 роки тому

      I’d like to see one of these for the S20FE, I’ve seen reviews saying there were issues, but recent reviews say that those problems were fixed in updates. I’d also just like to know about your experiences with the phone.

  • @ccroy2001
    @ccroy2001 3 роки тому +1

    I went with the 4a which has no wireless charging at all. I thought I would miss it, but so far no. The included charger charges the phone quickly and since my wireless charger already had the wall charger I just replaced it with a usb-c cable.

  • @maydayit
    @maydayit 3 роки тому +3

    Oe thing I'm noticing is when I use the assistant to create a text, it has a hard time keeping up.

  • @chrissmith2963
    @chrissmith2963 3 роки тому +12

    Google has another photo app called Gallery Go that has simpler layout . It's for local pix whereas Photos is more cloud centric. I use both. As for wireless charging maybe a diff model would make big difference. Good video 👍

  • @PranavRajagopal
    @PranavRajagopal 3 роки тому +13

    I agree with you for the screen calling. People always just hang up on me because they think I'm not available

    • @SpektrikMusic
      @SpektrikMusic 3 роки тому

      that's what you get when the public freaked out over the Google Duplex demo and forced google to introduce the stupid voice and make it sound more artificial than it could be

  • @arliesam217
    @arliesam217 3 роки тому +2

    Hi Mike I hope your having a great weekend

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Weekends are just work days for me this time of year. Lots of videos in the works

    • @arliesam217
      @arliesam217 3 роки тому +1

      @@MikeOBrienMedia ok but don't over work yourself and meet the reviews coming they're appreciated

  • @Lynn-zw7dr
    @Lynn-zw7dr 2 роки тому +2

    I had Pixel 4XL and loved it especially the camera, then I upgraded to iPhone 12 Pro Max, and truly, the 4XL camera was better in most situations, so I haven’t had the Pixel 5. However, come October, I will be buying the Google Pixel 6 Pro, and that’s for sure! Cheers from UK 🇬🇧 🙂👍🏻

  • @markl3485
    @markl3485 3 роки тому +2

    do you have the screen gap issue that pixel 5 users are experiencing?

  • @SonarThug756
    @SonarThug756 3 роки тому +5

    This channel is so underrated people really should watch these videos their so good and explain everything very well and Mike you are one of my favorite tech reviewers on UA-cam your honest and trustworthy keep doing what you doing your vids are awesome dont let anyone bring you down

  • @oasisyongchen
    @oasisyongchen 3 роки тому +2

    It's a shame that the internal storage is only 128GB which is not a lot. It should be at least 265GB and support expendable memory

  • @ramon475
    @ramon475 3 роки тому +1

    Hello, thanks for the review! I have a question I hope you can answer... So I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 now and after 3+ years of usage it has gotten pretty slow now and I have to upgrade soon because it's becoming kind of unbearable. For the processors on the Pixel 5, is it faster than the S8's processor? And do you think I will also be able to get the same longevity out of this phone as the Samsung Galaxy S8 before it becomes too slow for me? (+/- 3 years...) Thanks a lot! :)

  • @MohanRam
    @MohanRam 3 роки тому +3

    I love my Pixel 5, huge upgrade over my last phone (Essential PH-1) which I loved and was forced to upgrade as it wasn't compatible with new Verizon towers.

    • @dlorah04
      @dlorah04 3 роки тому

      Am about to make the same upgrade!! Glad to see it's worth it!!

    • @jiayouazhary
      @jiayouazhary 3 роки тому

      So you buy the pixel 5 which compatible with 5g mmwave? Not 5g sub6?

  • @googleuser7126
    @googleuser7126 3 роки тому +17

    I love this freaking phone, got rid of my Note 20 Ultra for this phone and it was definitely worth it! This just works flawlessly, battery life is awesome, size I thought was too small at first, but actually seems perfect! Thought the processor might not be enough, seems faster than my note though?! Wtf?! How can it be? SOFTWARE! Nothing comes close to clean, crisp, and user friendly stock Android! I'll never leave the Pixel line again. My pixel 4 took better photos than my note!!!

    • @DeadofWinter321
      @DeadofWinter321 3 роки тому +3

      Great choice! Welcome back to Team Pixel. 😎

    • @lyncarey537
      @lyncarey537 3 роки тому +1

      Help me decide I’m planning to buy note20 ultra and thinking to buy pixel 5 instead because it’s cheaper but I’m thinking if it’s worth it

    • @googleuser7126
      @googleuser7126 3 роки тому +1

      @@lyncarey537 it's definitely not worth it, I would only say go with Samsung if you want a bigger screen. My average ram consumption on the Samsung started out at 4 GB out of 12 just a month later I was averaging 6 GB out of 12. Yet my pixel felt faster, and it's because of less bloatware and instant updates directly from Google where Samsung would not get the updates until months later. Then factor in the price it was a no-brainer for me.

  • @mrfaridkojima
    @mrfaridkojima 3 роки тому +4

    I Never knew MGK make tech review... until today

  • @mwood65
    @mwood65 3 роки тому +2

    I love the speakers on my note 20 but I normally use ear buds. Probably would do the same with any other phone.

  • @730LSSS
    @730LSSS 3 роки тому +1

    any building quality issue? there are some threads in the Google forums with users reporting a gap that separates the screen from the body of the phone. But google indicates is normal even if the photos show a really big gap that could affect the waterproofing

  • @mcgarryplace
    @mcgarryplace 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this review. I upgrade our (my wife and myself) phones to the Pixel 5 from the Pixel 2. We are both impressed with the battery life on this phone. The real question is how will the battery perform in three years when we consider the Pixel 8 (or whatever Google is offering). The one thing my wife and I have taken time to get used to, is the absence of the triangle, circle and square phone navigation. Our Pixel 2's upgraded to Android 11 shortly before I could pre-order the Pixel 5, and the phone navigation had not changed. So, it was a complete surprise to us when I started up my new phone. I don't recall any review I watched about the Pixel 5 bringing this new feature up.

    • @jacobfiggins
      @jacobfiggins 3 роки тому +2

      You can change this in the settings. On the 2, you had the option to change it in settings, but it stayed at what you had. If you go to the gestures, and then click on "system navigation", you should be able to switch to the two button version. The three button version WAS dropped, but if you are used to the three button, you can switch to the two button which is a better in between

    • @fabioaa2025
      @fabioaa2025 3 роки тому

      I also have pixel 2, thinking of uggrading. How fast is it compared to pixel 2? What other features you like. Thank you.

    • @mcgarryplace
      @mcgarryplace 3 роки тому +1

      @@fabioaa2025 The 5 is noticeably faster than the 2. The outside dimensions of the two phones are very close. The 5 is 1mm shorter and 1mm wider than the 2, so practically the same size. The display is much larger on the 5 than the 2 because the 5 does not have the bezel that the 2 has. It is in my opinion that the display quality is better. I chose the 5 over the 4a5G because I did not want the larger phone size and the water resistance is a must for me. I had a Nexus go bad on me simply because it got wet from the rain. I must be one of the few people that used the squeeze feature on the 2 and I do miss it some. The biggest difference is the much improved battery performance.

    • @fabioaa2025
      @fabioaa2025 3 роки тому

      @@mcgarryplace Great info. Thank you.

    • @mcgarryplace
      @mcgarryplace 3 роки тому

      @@jacobfiggins Thank you for this info. I have not yet got to the point of frustration to seek a way back. As a matter of fact, the more proficient I become with the new navigation, the more I like it and I am less likely to switch navigation methods.

  • @maxwelledison6538
    @maxwelledison6538 3 роки тому

    Did you also have issues with the ‚tap to wake‘ function? Mine was not responding all the time and was staying on the AOD.
    This was driving me crazy, so I gave it back

  • @matthewgilbride8212
    @matthewgilbride8212 3 роки тому +1

    I've never had an issue with the extra long times on the wireless charger & we are using the same wireless charger

  • @hansez
    @hansez 3 роки тому

    Spot on

  • @2prove
    @2prove 3 роки тому +1

    I have a wireless charger stand from spigen (similar to the pixel stand) and dont have the issue at all

  • @Pacifiique
    @Pacifiique 3 роки тому +4

    I’d like to see one of these for the S20FE, I’ve seen reviews saying there were issues, but recent reviews say that those problems were fixed in updates. I’d also just like to know about your experiences with the phone.

  • @vasilyp
    @vasilyp 3 роки тому +3

    Google does indeed seem not to be able to make up their mind on how to organize its Google Photos app, but ... Apple has a better photo organization? Really? The single camera roll folder? Really? They are not even trying...
    I would choose Snapdragon 765 with great battery life and cheaper pricetag ANY day over an expensive power hungry chip!

  • @pinky1933
    @pinky1933 3 роки тому

    I really want to try the pixel 5, but I’m scared the video recording won’t be to my standard. I love iPhone and now using the 11, but I’m really looking into this phone. Every other year or so I switch between iOS and Android. My next device will be android but not 100% sold on what device yet.

  • @HarisAftab
    @HarisAftab 3 роки тому +2

    Im loving my Pixel 5, battery life is impressive, a pixel camera with ultrawide and google experience is good enough for me.

  • @that1guysal3
    @that1guysal3 3 роки тому

    my old current phone is a one plus 7 and im wondering if the pixel 5s speaker would be better or worse compared to my older phone.

  • @tri0xin
    @tri0xin 3 роки тому +2

    good video.. few complaint here with mine after a couple weeks. I have the same annoyance with the wireless charging.. although I am glad it's there. Would be nice if this had at least some type of faceunlock, the fingerprint unlock works great most of the time but if there is any moisture on your finger it doesn't work well at all... even a mediocre face unlock would remedy this. The faceunlock on the pixel 4 was the bomb.. too bad it wasn't possible(yet) with a bezeless screen.

  • @mohamedbazzara3948
    @mohamedbazzara3948 3 роки тому

    thank you for the video, would you choose it over the s20 if they were both the same price? thank you

    • @kutlay1988
      @kutlay1988 3 роки тому

      I was looking thru the comments to see if someone else had the same question. I am in between those two.

  • @hmm2928
    @hmm2928 3 роки тому +7

    Will you be reviewing the One Plus 8T?

  • @MrFawkesthepheonix
    @MrFawkesthepheonix 3 роки тому

    I have a samsung s8+ and its nearing its end. One thing I loved about it is the hyperlapse video mode. I do a lot of painting and it takes like an hr long video of me painting and condenses into like 3 or 4 minutes. Does the Pixel 5 have that feature?
    Also in some of the other video reviews I saw a bit of pixelation, is that just youtube?
    Edit: also, u spoke about the screen. In my old s8+, its really hard to see in the sun. Does this have the same issue?

  • @SergeyWainFellowes
    @SergeyWainFellowes 3 роки тому +9

    Here are my very 1st impressions of the Pixel 5 👇
    - very nice, vivid clear screen (although a bit on the warm side looking)
    - hole punch cut-out is honestly not that distracting or intrusive. Favorable to a big notch.
    - smooth, surprisingly fast
    - nice natural / stone-like back finish
    - excellent battery life
    - speaker quality is fine, passable
    - camera output is reliable & typical Pixel quality, but not necessary mind-blowing
    - sometimes have noticed the camera has already been hanging up / slow at times. Missing shots. Which is pretty concerning and honestly not acceptable, for a brand new premium phone.
    Been noticing with the cam:
    A) Taking photos can be slow, especially with Night-Sight
    B) Sometimes the shutter button won't work / freezes up
    C) Google was really f@cking stupid to remove the "Pixel Neuro Core" chip. I still believe, it's a noticable admission / step backwards.

  • @justdazr5950
    @justdazr5950 3 роки тому

    Does your wireless charger support Extended Power Profile? It may be charging at only 5w if it doesn't support EPP. Looking for a decent wireless charger for my own Pixel 5 still

  • @----ic6pw
    @----ic6pw 3 роки тому

    35 hours of phone use on one charge... is that with 3G, 4G or whatever constantly on? Or mostely wireless internet use? (I realize it depends on a lot of other factors, but would be interesting to know).

  • @Taylor-ip6ek
    @Taylor-ip6ek 3 роки тому

    For the wireless charging, you could buy an Apple MagSafe charger if you wanted. The magnets work with lining it up on that phone but it just charges at normal speed...no fast wireless charging. 20% to full was 7 hours, to give you an idea. Which is actually a good thing if you just wanna use it while you sleep.

  • @TheSizNation
    @TheSizNation 3 роки тому +2

    I've owned every Nexus phone, the first Pixel and now the 4 XL...I was honestly hoping for better hardware in the 5. I know it's all about the software with Google, but truly flagship hardware from Google would be a dream come true for me. The 4 XL was almost there in my opinion, so I was hoping for something similar but improving the things it lacked. The software is great and matured, I don't understand why they couldn't make a truly competitive flagship this year. I know they don't sell a lot of their top tier, but that's due to them cutting corners constantly in comparison to their competitors. There is absolutely no reason for the drop of Face Unlock, no reason there isn't a triple camera system, no reason there isn't a flagship SoC, no reason for dropping the neural core chip, no reason the display isn't brighter than what it is, etc. Sure the user experience is great, but it could be even better with competitive hardware.

  • @2chap
    @2chap 3 роки тому

    I liked the video, so as you asked - I've subscribed as well.

  • @jcruickshanks93
    @jcruickshanks93 3 роки тому

    Would this be a good upgrade from a galaxy s10?

  • @Windsurfing345
    @Windsurfing345 3 роки тому

    I dont know if it is the same with you, but if i click on the temperature widget and then the 3 bar to get the side menu, i get an old version of the menu and it freezes. I have to quit the app. It was the same on my Pixek 3 and Android 10. Google never fix it.

  • @Woodys238
    @Woodys238 3 роки тому

    im getting mine on friday :)

  • @davelocktalk
    @davelocktalk 3 роки тому +1

    I'm thinking of going for the realme 50 pro

  • @goose4342
    @goose4342 3 роки тому

    Pixel 5 is great and it was on sale for $600 on launch day. One of my complaints is the brightness slider I don’t use adaptive brightness and I fell that it needs finer adjustments along the slider.
    I find it hard to get my perfect brightness and I just don’t have that problem on say a iPhone including the regular 11 and xr.

    • @BonzyVegasCraps
      @BonzyVegasCraps 3 роки тому

      If you use the adaptive brightness on the phone, it will actually brighten up higher than the slider will let you go in sunlight conditions.

  • @kiwifrenchie6036
    @kiwifrenchie6036 3 роки тому

    When can we get pixel 6

  • @geofftubeyou
    @geofftubeyou 3 роки тому +4

    I love this phone. I'm glad I bought it.

  • @brucebanksshow
    @brucebanksshow 3 роки тому +2

    Is Nate O'brien Matt's brother? They sound similar.

  • @shanehorne22
    @shanehorne22 3 роки тому +1

    Iv got the pixel 5 and I love it the wireless charging is fast it's water resistant fast charging

  • @adavidtoremember
    @adavidtoremember 3 роки тому

    You can only fast charge wirelessly with the pixel stand as far as I'm aware

  • @vesselinkrastev
    @vesselinkrastev 3 роки тому

    Does it actually matter how your phone is aligned on a wireless charging pad? I thought it either establishes a connection and you get the full speed or it doesn't connect and it doesn't charge. It's the first phone I've had that has wireless charging. I got a 15W charger. The back of the box said it could do 5, 10, and 15W and sources online say the Pixel 5 can do up to 12W. So I'm not sure if I'm getting the full 12W peak or it just defaults to 10W. But in any case, while it's not exactly fast, it's actually faster than I expected. I sometimes get a really long estimate when I put it on which then changes after a while but I think it's just because the speed is not constant and because it's able to make a more accurate estimate after it's been on the charger for while. I've never gotten anything like a day or anything like that.

  • @ertydfgh5033
    @ertydfgh5033 3 роки тому +2

    Although I have experience slow wireless charging also. Very slow.

  • @Lechonwe
    @Lechonwe 3 роки тому +1

    i'm loving my pixel 5.....awesome form factor.....good size

  • @rhaibi12
    @rhaibi12 3 роки тому +1

    Things I've noticed over the passed few weeks.
    1. Battery life is INSANE. I'm talking taking it off the charger at 4am and ending the day at 8pm with 72% .
    2. The camera is fantastic as always. And finally the video has closed the gap a bit.
    3. So many amazing software tweaks not available on other Android phones. Call screen is an absolute must.
    That plus amazing size, build quality and display. This phone is an absolute home run for the price...easily the best Pixel yet with no glaring hardware or software bugs.

    • @TheStainloss
      @TheStainloss 3 роки тому

      And whats your thoughts about trhe sepakers and earphone ? And also wireless charging .

    • @rhaibi12
      @rhaibi12 3 роки тому +2

      @@TheStainloss speakers are fine...nothing mind blowing but decently loud and get the job done. Phone calls sound fantastic. I charge mine on my Pixel stand at night...works great. It's honestly the only time I "need" to charge...the battery life is that good.

  • @benreilly5720
    @benreilly5720 3 роки тому +2

    was about to pre-order google pixel 5 but when i suddenly starting hearing the main disadvantage is the call quality, I canceled my order. Overall reviewers should be harder on google pixel 5. The main reason of getting a phone is to use it as a phone. If that main function of the phone is call quality then what's the point of buying a phone. Even with this price point and that main disadvantage. Google will loose out on the pixel phone revenue and will loose $$.

    • @murasakiflowers
      @murasakiflowers 3 роки тому

      I guess because most people use headphone when receiving phone call these day, especially my generation. Even on my iPhone (might make a switch soon, but I’ll wait for the pixel 6) I usually have my headphones on me so it doesn’t matter much to me to receive calls without headphone. if I didn’t know the 6 was coming soon I would have bought this phone

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 3 роки тому

    Hey Mike, I like the pixel5 but luv my 4xl. No downgrade at this time. But I do like the new design and 🔋 power. I tested that under display 🔊. Well I covered the bottom one. The under display 🔊sounded, hollow, tinny & muffled. The 4xl had full crystal clear stereo reproduction. Between that & the mid-range processer is a hard-pass for me. Plus the 7oo.oo price plus tax is too much. Should have been 550.00 to 600.00 MAX! So the real deal is the 4a, great price 349.00, I'm keeping my 4xl which I paid 699.00 4mos ago! Very good review!

  • @alialshuwaikhat3749
    @alialshuwaikhat3749 3 роки тому +11

    1:50 1 day 17 hours 😅😅😅😅

  • @oliath
    @oliath 3 роки тому +1

    Wireless charting...... Or don't be cheap and buy the official google pixel wireless charger and then you don't need to worry about it lining up. I don't get the point of making a complaint about this using some cheap charger from Amazon. Its a non issue.

  • @ing-tangtawan
    @ing-tangtawan 3 роки тому +1

    Is the haptic and speaker "that bad" compare to iphone 12 series??

    • @BonzyVegasCraps
      @BonzyVegasCraps 3 роки тому

      I like the haptics. Very enjoyable. The speaker is only noticable if you are covering the bottom firing one.

  • @morbly
    @morbly 3 роки тому

    I think call screening is pointless because you still have to pay attention to the call and the robot voice is slower than saying hello, hearing the beginning of a pre recorded message and hanging up,. or recognizing that the number is spam and rejecting the call. Overall I'm really attracted to this phone but I'm worried I'll want the next one when it comes out too because of the 5's limitations.

  • @TheBecax
    @TheBecax 3 роки тому

    Would you say that worth the upgrade from a pixel 4 XL? Very good vid!

    • @khuetruong4767
      @khuetruong4767 3 роки тому +4

      I wouldn't, wait for the next one.

    • @edwincuret2289
      @edwincuret2289 3 роки тому

      Been wondering the same thing, the only thing tempting me to get the Pixel 5 is the battery improvements

    • @TheBecax
      @TheBecax 3 роки тому

      From my experience. It's about the trade offs. It depends about your use cases.

  • @vladimirzunic9152
    @vladimirzunic9152 3 роки тому +1

    Mike lowkey reminds me of Mario Adrion.

  • @B_Ella1269
    @B_Ella1269 3 роки тому +3

    Is anyone using this on Fi? If so, how's it been so far?

  • @alejandroelcid
    @alejandroelcid 3 роки тому

    After watching your previous video comparing the Pixel 5 with the iPhone 12 my impression was that feature for feature they both offer similar functions that the lay person would use. However, for the price the Pixel 5 is still a better value. I do agree with something you pointed out in the video which is that Google is primarily a software company, not a hardware one. It would be interesting if Google teamed up with another company integrating their software and Google services into an amazing hardware such as LG, Samsung, or a similar company. This could potentially result in a device that is miles ahead of the competition; one can only dream.

    • @DeNaga1995
      @DeNaga1995 3 роки тому

      They already did that with the Nexus devices

  • @rickrocknrollliconti3729
    @rickrocknrollliconti3729 3 роки тому

    Got it love it

  • @luuketaylor
    @luuketaylor 3 роки тому

    The big positive for me after watching this video is that essentially every pain point you had with the Pixel 5 was either due to comparing it with other Android competitors (I'm a Pixel user, so it doesn't affect me) or with Google itself, and not the phone. Considering my experience and how those negatives of yours are basically nonexistent for me helped me with my feelings about this phone. Main thing that bothers me is the 1080p screen.

  • @ryansumayo4261
    @ryansumayo4261 3 роки тому +1

    I kinda like pixel 4 XL better but the battery is definitely a great improvement

  • @kielden
    @kielden 3 роки тому

    Where can I download that wallpaper of yours. Please. 🥺🙏🙏🙏

  • @Dudik28
    @Dudik28 3 роки тому

    I forgot about this phone altogether.

  • @jkidd7608
    @jkidd7608 3 роки тому

    He's right about the Google photos app. It sucks as being a photo library. When I had my Pixel 5 it would always freeze for about 5 seconds when deleting photos and then every time I opened the camera and then went to the photos from the camera app it would freeze and display the last photo that I deleted for 5 seconds. Awful. Also the video capture is bad indoors. If you don't have tons of light you will see tons of noise in anything dark in color. All of my black furniture looked horribly grainy whereas on my iPhone and S20 the black furniture looked black like it should. Just not worth the money. Not even close.

  • @shanehorne22
    @shanehorne22 3 роки тому

    I got it and I love it

  • @JeremyDrysdale
    @JeremyDrysdale 3 роки тому

    I charge up to around 80% and try not to let it drop below 20% and tend to get just shy of a day's use out of the phone, which isn't quite as stellar as reviews indicate. Would that be similar to your experience?

    • @MonkeyMan125431
      @MonkeyMan125431 3 роки тому +2

      Well, you're only using 60% of the battery then, so if you used 100% of the battery you'd probably get a day and a half/three quarters which is good I think

  • @gusfring1740
    @gusfring1740 2 роки тому

    Nothing about overheating?

  • @peterdworzanski7177
    @peterdworzanski7177 3 роки тому

    Question: Would the Samsung S20 FE be a better phone to purchase?
    I'm looking for a less pricey phone that still gets the job done for me. I do care about picture quality as I like to post on social media like anyone else. But I wonder if the quality for the FE is just better overall for the long term. If anyone has any advice, I'd appreciate it.

    • @khuetruong4767
      @khuetruong4767 3 роки тому

      Try the pixel 4a. The phone feels really fast and has a great screen.

  • @leebennett9410
    @leebennett9410 3 роки тому

    I love my Pixel but I don’t get any 5G at all. I’m in a 5G Nationwide area and I have done all of the troubleshooting including factory reset. I’ve seen online it is a common issue. You know anything on this?

    • @andrewjazdzyk1215
      @andrewjazdzyk1215 3 роки тому

      It's honestly probably a 5G thing. 5G is super finicky and the smallest thing can prevent you from getting it

  • @janelynn4731
    @janelynn4731 3 роки тому +1

    You sound just like your brother Nate haha same voice and everything

  • @SH-jd3zg
    @SH-jd3zg 3 роки тому

    My only issue is it's not big enough compared to flag ship phones today

    • @BonzyVegasCraps
      @BonzyVegasCraps 3 роки тому

      My pixel 5 is slightly larger than my iPhone XS. I like the feel in the hand and the usability one handed. The samsung screens are getting a little out of hand with their size.

  • @rishabruh
    @rishabruh 3 роки тому

    something i would say is that this isnt meant to be a competitive phone. it is capable to complete in various aspects but i really wish more people would keep that in mind when they talk about this phone.

  • @bigben2493
    @bigben2493 3 роки тому

    Are you planning on getting a screen protector on the pixel 5?

    • @maxoo._
      @maxoo._ 3 роки тому +1

      Mike told us he won't use any case with his P5 so needless to say he won't use any screen protector with at all 😋
      P.S: for my Pixel 3 i use a case for better grip and more weight and protection of course but no screen protector...

    • @bigben2493
      @bigben2493 3 роки тому

      @@maxoo._ So are you dealing with alot of scratches on the screen or no?

    • @maxoo._
      @maxoo._ 3 роки тому +1

      @@bigben2493 Bought in March 2019 directly with a Spigen Tough Armor without any screen protector at all and absolutely no dings dents and scratches at all so far... Fallen hip height about 5 times but always at home 😋

  • @philipp3001
    @philipp3001 3 роки тому +19

    I was gonna wait for that phone but I ended up getting the s20 I wonder if it was a good idea?! Pixel phones are really cool.

    • @jrmymndz
      @jrmymndz 3 роки тому +4

      It was, my man! I had the S20 and later on I upgraded to the S20 ultra actually, I felt in love with them.

    • @philipp3001
      @philipp3001 3 роки тому +3

      @@jrmymndz thanks. Yeah I really like this phone. I got the regular s20 and I'm happy with the camera and the battery life I came from the note 8 and the battery life was really bad.

    • @jrmymndz
      @jrmymndz 3 роки тому +1

      @@philipp3001 yeah man props to us haha, we got awesome displays, cameras and batery, unlike Pixel 5 😂

    • @rylanjeffrey1673
      @rylanjeffrey1673 3 роки тому +11

      @@jrmymndz the pixel 5 battery is just as good if not better than the s20 ultra. The cameras are more consistent unless you're zooming I wish they put a telephoto on the p5. S20 has focusing problems and depth of field problems. Also the p5 is less than half the price of the s20 ultra

    • @jrmymndz
      @jrmymndz 3 роки тому +3

      @@rylanjeffrey1673 I'm happy to tell you that Samsung already fixed the situation with updates! The screen and haptics on the ultra does no have comparison... plus, remember we got 120 hz refresh rate 😎 gaming on this thing is a whole new level.

  • @d.carter3850
    @d.carter3850 3 роки тому +29

    So, you are essentially reviewing this phone - something most others claimed to do after only using it for a week and making a 5 minute video where the first 2 minutes review the exact same list of specs we can all find on the google website. NICE WORK!

  • @lancedomhoff1126
    @lancedomhoff1126 3 роки тому +1

    screens perfect. no need to change.

  • @shoaibaalam8978
    @shoaibaalam8978 3 роки тому

    Plz tell me one thing.. with this sd765.. does this pixel take HDR+ photos instantly or does it take a second or two for HDR or HDR enhanced photos?

  • @IslandComputers
    @IslandComputers 3 роки тому +2

    Adverts in the middle yuk