{"id":8741,"date":"2022-06-27T14:42:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T14:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/06\/27\/googles-pixel-5-was-the-last-of-its-kind\/"},"modified":"2022-06-27T14:42:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T14:42:51","slug":"googles-pixel-5-was-the-last-of-its-kind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/06\/27\/googles-pixel-5-was-the-last-of-its-kind\/","title":{"rendered":"Google\u2019s Pixel 5 was the last of its kind"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/6\/25\/23181795\/google-pixel-5-android-12-iphone-se<\/a>
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From time to time, I\u2019ll grab a random device out of the Verge<\/em> reviews closet and spend a week or two with it. It\u2019s mostly out of random curiosity and for the sake of comparing \u201cold\u201d products against the latest and greatest. Most recently, I was drawn to Google\u2019s Pixel 5. So I gave it a factory reset, updated the phone to Android 12, and have been using it as my daily driver for the past several days. <\/p>\n

The experience has been fantastic. I\u2019ve got very large hands \u2014 an iPhone 13 Pro Max doesn\u2019t look out of place in them \u2014 and I prefer large screens, so I don\u2019t think I could fully switch over to the Pixel 5. But it\u2019s such a good \u201csmall\u201d phone (by 2022 standards) that I\u2019ve certainly been tempted. The Pixel 5 makes it easy to do anything I need one-handed. Its midrange processor performs better than ever on Android 12, and this phone still looks unique next to the competition. <\/p>\n

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Google gave up on the Pixel 5 design and size way too soon. Been using one for the past week. It’s now even smoother on Android 12. Still looks and feels unique.<\/p>\n

This should be the Pixel version of the iPhone SE and just get brought up to speed every couple years. pic.twitter.com\/UXLfrms4p0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Welch (@chriswelch) June 20, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Above all else, I\u2019ve come away disappointed that Google gave up on the Pixel 5\u2019s style and size after just one year. The smallest phone in the company\u2019s lineup is currently the Pixel 5a, which has a 6.3-inch display. To its credit, Google is shrinking things down slightly with the upcoming 6A. But with the A-series models, you\u2019re giving up niceties<\/a> like the 90Hz display and wireless charging. In those ways, the Pixel 5 might be the last of its kind in Google\u2019s lineup. So much for the even bezels, too.<\/p>\n

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The Pixel 5 is smaller than both the Pixel 5A and 6A \u2014 with more premium hardware to boot.<\/em><\/figcaption>Image: Google<\/cite><\/p>\n

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I now find myself wishing that Google would keep the 5 around as an \u201ciPhone SE\u201d-style product that gets brought up to speed with hardware upgrades every couple years \u2014 without losing what makes it good. Let\u2019s cover some of the Pixel 5\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n

Design and materials: <\/strong>The Pixel 5\u2019s 6-inch OLED display is surrounded by thin, symmetrical bezels that go a long way in making the phone comfortable and usable in one hand. And the textured \u201cbio resin\u201d coating on the 5\u2019s body results in a unique feel and reassuring grip when you\u2019re holding it throughout the day. The volume rocker shares this texture, while the power button is glossy metal \u2014 making it easy to distinguish between the two by touch. Owing to its feel and palm-able size, the Pixel 5 is one of those phones that can go caseless without causing much consternation. <\/p>\n

Before Google went all in on the common \u201cglass sandwich\u201d design with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, previous models in the series often used distinctive materials and textures that helped the phones stand out. With the Pixel 2<\/a>, it was the almost-coarse rear shell of the black model. The Pixel 4<\/a> had grippy side rails. But after the 5\u2019s bio resin \u2014 I\u2019m still a big fan of the Sorta Sage green colorway with this finish \u2014 Google opted for a more basic in-hand feel with last year\u2019s flagships. <\/p>\n

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The Pixel 5\u2019s bio resin finish makes for a unique in-hand feel.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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A better screen:<\/strong> The Pixel 6\u2019s OLED panel might seem perfectly fine based on first impressions. But in all honesty, it\u2019s mediocre. There are plenty of threads on Reddit complaining about uniformity issues, an unsightly green tint at lower brightness levels, and other imperfections. The Pixel 6 Pro\u2019s gorgeous LPTO panel exhibits none of these problems, so it\u2019s clear that Google settled for less as part of reaching the 6\u2019s $599 price.<\/p>\n

Even the Pixel 5\u2019s screen seems of a slightly higher quality to me than the 6 that replaced it. They\u2019re both 90Hz displays, but the 5\u2019s white point, uniformity, and overall image are just a bit nicer to my eyes. This can sometimes come down to variance between individual units, but I hope to see better from the Pixel 7.<\/p>\n

Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor: <\/strong>I\u2019m still let down that phone makers decided in unison to relocate the fingerprint reader from the back of the phone, where your index finger often naturally rests while holding it, to underneath the display. Google\u2019s Pixel Imprint scanners were perhaps the fastest and most consistent in the entire Android ecosystem, and, well, let\u2019s just say the in-screen sensor on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro has never matched it \u2014 even after Google improved the performance through software updates.<\/p>\n

Consistent camera performance: <\/strong>Google spent several years optimizing its computational photography for the 12-megapixel main camera shared by the Pixel 5 and its predecessors. And while it lacks the dynamic range of the Pixel 6 \/ 6 Pro and doesn\u2019t offer features like Real Tone or Magic Eraser, the Pixel 5 is a consistent shooter. You know what you\u2019re going to get, which can\u2019t always be said of the Pixel 6 line. I don\u2019t love the unpleasant-looking background blur you sometimes get from the 6\u2019s larger sensor, but this is something Google will no doubt improve. <\/p>\n

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The Pixel 6A will soon be Google\u2019s smallest phone.<\/em><\/figcaption>Image: Google<\/cite><\/p>\n

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The Pixel 5 isn\u2019t perfect<\/h2>\n

Although I\u2019m mostly satisfied with the smooth performance and general responsiveness of the Pixel 5 on Android 12, there are still occasions where the midrange Snapdragon 765G processor hits a wall and gets bogged down. Snap a photo, and the frustrating delay while the phone processes the shot remains present. The 5 can also get hung up if you get overly ambitious with multitasking. <\/p>\n

While I\u2019m sold on the Pixel 5\u2019s look and feel, Google\u2019s hardware quality assurance isn\u2019t always the best. Many units have a slight gap between the display and body<\/a>. After the phone\u2019s release, the company said the gap wasn\u2019t anything to worry about<\/a> \u2014 but it\u2019s exactly the sort of minor detail that I find annoying.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s that dreadful under-screen speaker<\/a>, which still sounds tinny in most cases even after Google tried to improve it with an \u201cadaptive sound\u201d setting<\/a>. Those symmetrical bezels didn\u2019t come without tradeoffs.<\/p>\n

But even with those downsides factored in, there\u2019s still something special about this phone. I\u2019ve come close to buying one from Woot, which is selling new, unopened Pixel 5s for $450<\/a>. Apparently Google must\u2019ve stumbled across some extra inventory in a warehouse somewhere. With Apple\u2019s mini iPhone rumored to be cut from the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup, it seems small phones are on the way out (again). That makes this a tempting moment to buy. The only asterisk to consider in Google\u2019s case is that software support for the Pixel 5 will end in October 2023. <\/p>\n

But maybe by then, Google will reintroduce a small Pixel that doesn\u2019t skimp on hardware features and doesn\u2019t so blandly take after its larger siblings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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