Pixel 5 First Impressions: 5 Things We Hope You Like [Video]

While North America has to wait, some European markets have already shipped the Pixel 5 to pre-ordered ones. We spent 24 hours with our own retail unit to give you our first impressions of our Pixel 5.

Before we get started, let’s take a look at some more “mid-range” but “premium” pixel 5s ulated. Unlike “A” series pixels 3 a And 4 a, Which is a real change from Google in terms of hardware.

On paper, the Pixel 5 chipset has the same benchmarks as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845. It is absolutely true that the specifications give you Fairly A good indication of what to expect ahead of time, but they often tell only one side of the story.

This is not to say that our first impressions were not preceded by “modest” pixel 5 internals. They were quickly thrown out of the window once we were really able to grasp with this pattern-transfer pixel.

After 24 hours with Made by Google Phone, here are five reasons why we think you will love this affordable flagship Android.

Reverse wireless charging

As far as the things you like about the Pixel 5, reverse wireless charging may come as a bit of a surprise. That’s it if you have a pair Pixel Buds Or other earbuds that have Qi charging support, wow this is a nice little bonus addition. I do not have the Pixel 5 out of the box and even at this early stage, I have already used this feature twice.

I was able to top-up my earbuds for five or 10 minutes here and it already proved to be an amazing feature – I never really thought I needed it on pixel devices. Yes, other devices have it at first, but keeping your companion earbuds on top while traveling is still a good option. Heck, you’re not limited to headphones, reverse wireless charging can be a nice option if a friend or family member needs a little battery bump to get them for the rest of their days.

The back panel of the decor

Naturally, the first impressions are counted and if you are not a case user or abuser, the resin-coated aluminum frame of the Pixel 5 is immediately loved by you. I will say it in advance: it feels like plastic but in a good way. Glass looks great, and textured glass is still good, but for silk, plastic or plastic-like texture is superior.

Even at this early stage, I was less inclined to put the Pixel 5 in a case than the previous models, especially since the “Sorta Sage” variant wants to see more than the “Just Black” model. Absolutely “Anti-case” Those who happen to like it prefer not to worry about damaging the back glass panel.

Large battery

According to Google’s credit, the initial battery life in the Pixel 4 series last year was fixed with the release and full release of the Android 11 beta phase. However, getting a large 4,000-4,080 mAh cell is still a big bonus, especially since the display is small and has a slightly lower resolution – you won’t notice a drop to FHD +.

After my first 24 hours with the Pixel 5, my first impressions were very good. Battery life feels really solid, which I can never say about my previous major pixel devices. Here is what the bonus means Snapdragon 765G Low energy-hungry chipset, so long-term longevity should be hopefully better.

Charge speeds are a bit faster across the board, but they fit every day, especially so far, it looks like you don’t need to search the charger very often.

Uniform screen bezels

It’s amazing to think that the Pixel 5 is the first Android smartphone to have uniform bezels on all sides of the device and it definitely leaves an impression. When the pixel is directly compared to the 3xl and 4xl, you can see the evolution of the design.

Sure, not everyone is a fan of the punch-hole notch cutout, but we’re sure it would be a huge hit if it brought Google-made smartphones into symmetrical form. It is confusing that Samsung made the OLED display, but it decided not to offer symmetrical bezels, but we think the loss of Samsung fans was the gain of the Pixel fans. However, we hope that more Android devices will adopt similar screen panels in the coming years.

Compact form factor

I’m sure a lot of people are expecting this year, but the slightly more compact nature of the Pixel 5 still makes a great first impression on me as someone who prefers large devices. It fits in a step-up size over the Pixel 4A, but the small bezels mean the screen is still impressive at 6 inches so for most people it is too small.

As we have seen in the balloon of smartphones in recent years, the Pixel 5 is small – because it is not really small in the traditional sense – an option for those who do not want to carry the equivalent of a pocket tablet.

What are you excited about in Pixel 5?

They are just some of our early or first impressions of the Pixel 5, but what are you most looking forward to or looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section below. Did you pre-order the Pixel 5 or Pixel 4A5G? Tell us which model you chose.

The Pixel 5 is available for pre-order from the US Google Store, Amazon, Best buy, B & HPhoto, And other retailers with shipping‌ available from October 27th.

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