Google Pixel 5

here2018 · 24 Oct 2020 at 22:38

_Jimlad_ said:
They started at least 75% of smart phone trends ... If you feel that strongly you need to look at phones from 2007 and below. Nokia 8210 is a beast

I'll bear that in mind jimlad, arhhh. Not

AndyCr15 · 24 Oct 2020 at 23:12

here2018 said:
I'll bear that in mind jimlad, arhhh. Not

Exactly, so you'll selectively disapprove of certain things? You don't like gestures, that's fine, you have options. Many of us do, it really has nothing to do with 'who did it first' it's just a nice and easy way to interact with the phone while leaving all that space for display.

here2018 said:
Meh, andy. Just cause you are a reviewer.

I honestly have no idea what that has to do with anything?!

here2018 said:
3 dot navigation is so much better.

Sounds a little Apple like tbh. 'This is better. This is how you will use it!'

IC3 · 24 Oct 2020 at 23:52

I quite like gestures, its not as refined, as just having screen navigation buttons. But, you can set the sensitivity in the settings and if they continue to get better... It'll be a no brainer for the extra space and that cleaner look.

michty_me · 25 Oct 2020 at 00:34

IC3 said:
I quite like gestures, its not as refined, as just having screen navigation buttons. But, you can set the sensitivity in the settings and if they continue to get better... It'll be a no brainer for the extra space and that cleaner look.

I'll stick with it for sure, tried going back to the 3 buttons when I first got the phone but it just felt a bit dated.

unwashed potato! · 25 Oct 2020 at 00:54

God I hate the gestures. Much prefer the speed of 3 button and simplicity of it.

Same with swype typing. No thanks.

I'm very grateful Google allow the choice

GMac11 · 25 Oct 2020 at 02:17

Just to be awkward I actually started using the sort of three button/gesture hybrid

I'm not sure if it's all phones or just Samsungs. But it gives the responsiveness of the three buttons and the benefit of full screen with the gestures.
I never realised how slow and clunky the gestures were until I tried it out.

MrRockliffe · 25 Oct 2020 at 11:48

Bought myself a Pixel 5 in Sage as a work phone :-)

I was tempted between a Pixel 5 and iPhone 11 at £32 a month with 50GB of data on EE, and ultimately went with the Pixel because I’m getting myself the new 12 Pro Max as a personal phone and thought it would be nice to have the choice between both.

Arrives tomorrow

no_1_dave · 25 Oct 2020 at 17:22

Gone from the Pixel 4 (non XL) to the Pixel 5.

The Pixel 4 is better in almost every way, but I need the bigger battery for work and with the current situation using the finger print instead of face unlock is nice.
If it wasn't for these 2 things I would sell the Pixel 5 and keep the 4.

Pixel 4 is faster, especially when taking pictures and in the odd game (play Pokemon Go with my daughter and sometimes Sonic). I also find the Pixel 4 feels snappier when using it for all the common things you do when using the phone. Don't get me wrong, the P5 is nice, but apart from the battery it is a step backwards. If anybody doesn't care too much for the battery and is a light user, the P4 is a much better buy.

Cleisthenes · 25 Oct 2020 at 18:00

no_1_dave said:
Gone from the Pixel 4 (non XL) to the Pixel 5.

The Pixel 4 is better in almost every way, but I need the bigger battery for work and with the current situation using the finger print instead of face unlock is nice.
If it wasn't for these 2 things I would sell the Pixel 5 and keep the 4.

Pixel 4 is faster, especially when taking pictures and in the odd game (play Pokemon Go with my daughter and sometimes Sonic). I also find the Pixel 4 feels snappier when using it for all the common things you do when using the phone. Don't get me wrong, the P5 is nice, but apart from the battery it is a step backwards. If anybody doesn't care too much for the battery and is a light user, the P4 is a much better buy.

They aren't competing for the same market space so I'm not surprised that it seems a step backwards from the Pixel 4.

_Jimlad_ · 25 Oct 2020 at 18:13

I see some of your points but I felt it was a nice upgrade from the 4xl. The unsupported face unlock the bezels and design made it feel quite dated to the 5.

I prefer the haptic feedback of the 4xl

GMac11 · 25 Oct 2020 at 18:42

Did the banking app developers ever address the Soli/face unlock situation?

_Jimlad_ · 25 Oct 2020 at 18:45

GMac11 said:
Did the banking app developers ever address the Soli/face unlock situation?

no its dead. very annoying. but another reason for me to give the 5 a try over the 4

nade · 25 Oct 2020 at 19:14

GMac11 said:
Did the banking app developers ever address the Soli/face unlock situation?

I was keeping track of this page (https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...m_source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=post_bod) while I was previously looking at the Pixel4. But never did get one, too many companies not bothering to implement and update their apps.

no_1_dave · 25 Oct 2020 at 23:01

Cleisthenes said:
They aren't competing for the same market space so I'm not surprised that it seems a step backwards from the Pixel 4.

Obviously not on release no, but now the Pixel 4 is a year old they are a lot closer in price so anybody looking to buy a new Pixel phone today would likely consider the 4 as well as the 5...

Rimsy · 25 Oct 2020 at 23:03

_Jimlad_ said:
I prefer the haptic feedback of the 4xl

A few reviews have mentioned Google cutting corners with the haptics on the 5 Vs the 4

Freefaller · 26 Oct 2020 at 12:06

I never tried the 4 haptic feedback, but I think the pixel 5 is fine - but everyone is different.

I prefer 3 button navigation but I've enabled gestures as I like the screen and the space on the screen.

I've got no regrets about going for the pixel 5. I'm not sure if I can be bothered with selling the headphones but at the same time I don't need a second pair of BT headphones.

kosymodo · 26 Oct 2020 at 12:23

The missus has a Pixel 2, and despite the claims of many that the Pixel's photos are to die for, she's been sorely disappointed. The photos on my iPhone far eclipse hers

xb8browney · 26 Oct 2020 at 12:25

How odd. The iPhone 11 pictures are quiet good but for Android phones I'd say the pixel was by far superior.

kosymodo · 26 Oct 2020 at 12:28

xb8browney said:
How odd. The iPhone 11 pictures are quiet good but for Android phones I'd say the pixel was by far superior.

She's had a Samsung Galaxy, some Huawei (P20 Pro?), and the Pixel, and all have been eclipsed by my iPhone. So much so that I've very very nearly convinced her to take my XS Max when my 12 Pro Max arrives! (She's always had Android phones)

Squink · 26 Oct 2020 at 12:45

kosymodo said:
So much so that I've very very nearly convinced her to take my XS Max when my 12 Pro Max arrives! (She's always had Android phones)

I had an XS (same camera as the XS Max) and the daylight photos were great (same as they have been on most flagship phones for several years), but in low light it was very poor. Which type of photos do you believe are better on the iPhone? If it's all bright daylight stuff, then it generally comes down to personal preference depending on the image processing.