The Pixel 5 is meant to be an affordable phone with a focus on simplicity and uncomplicated design. Google was not aiming to take over the market or to change phone history.

Rear-facing 12MP lens and 8MP selfie camera.Octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G processor.There’s also no headphone jack, so if you want to escape the weak speakers, you’ll need a pair of Bluetooth headphones or an adapter to the plugin in your traditional 3.5mm cans. Many called the audio experience shallow and tinny. The panel speaker on the Google Pixel 5 failed to impress reviewers. Whether you’re a power user or just looking for something affordable when you need it, the phone should last the day for you with little issue. With frequent use, media watching, and multi-tasking, it still managed to pull nearly 10 hours of time before needing a charge for reviewers. Battery Lifeīattery life was a strong point for the Pixel 5. Reviewers stated that the range of options, filters, and tweaks available are seemingly endless - including a filter that allows you to adjust the light source of a picture adding shadows and highlights in real-time. While that’s not the newest phone on the market, it’s still a photography powerhouse by mobile standards. Some reviewers even stated the camera was better than the iPhone 11. The Google Pixel 5 does great with photos. The Google Pixel 5 is locked in at 128GB without an external expansion option. The phone ships with Android 11 and a promise of updates for a good long while. It doesn’t really play the big games well, and the image processing is really slow, but that was the biggest gripe reviewers had. The phone is not the fastest or zippiest but it does what you need it to do and can multitask in a pinch.

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