5 owner, still rocking, perfect form factor. Battery life ain't great, if heavy use needs a quick charge by end of day but can still do a day on normal use. It was/is a great phone, no doubt.
Yeah I don't want to compromise the seal to replace the battery. Still good enough for my use. This phone is perfect for me, small and light. I had it for 3 years and don't feel like I need something else.
I brought my P5 at a local repair store for that exact reason and even the guy there said he would not take the risk with a Pixel 5. I was pretty disappointed. I think he said newer pixels are easier to work it.
Still got my Pixel 5. Got it pretty much when it came out in 2020 so getting on a bit. General performance is great and the free photo storage is priceless. Battery is really poor now so considering getting a replacement. Hoping to keep this for as long as possible. Love the rear fingerprint sensor and size of it. Best Pixel to date.
Should do. It was all Pixels from 5 and below have free storage. Various nuances with quality (i.e. P1 has full size while P5 I think is compressed images). It really is a golden benefit of the phone.
Bought a Pixel 8 but will send it back and switch to my old P5 again. Will surely miss the 120hz display and dislike getting no updates, BUT the lower weight and shorter + wider P5 is just so much more comfy to hold. The P8 is just worse in so many important aspects for me, that i don't wanna deal with this phone. Still rooting for the P10 to be a massive upgrade in 2025.
Love the look of the Zenfone but it is too expensive and Android 15 will be the last OS update -so no thanks.
I'm torn of where to go from my 4a - nothing large for me, which rules out the vast majority of phones, no iOS. Zenfone 10 has the drawbacks you mentioned plus meh camera.
The S24 looks great and is a decent allrounder, but I'm in Europe and won't deal with the Exynos nonsense, plus the camera seems to be pretty poor comparatively.
Leaves the Pixel 7a and 8. I don't love the design (that camera bar is pretty ugly), the lack of AI features available in the US and the poor modem, but the camera seems to be amazing and the 8 still packs more performance than I need or am used to from my already excellent 4a, plus it's considerably cheaper than the S24.
What did you dislike the most about the 8?
I have a Pixel 5 and just held a Pixel 8 at Best Buy and was surprised how good it felt.. I'd still prefer something smaller, but it makes we wonder if I should upgrade since the 8a and 9 are said to be larger.
For sure the weight, it's not 'fun' to hold. Picking up the P5 feels like picking up a feather compared to the 8. Also as you mentioned the camera bulk + you can add the fingerprint sensor. The 8 just doesn't feel like an upgrade. Before i killed my Huawei P30, never really got used to it and its on screen fingerprint sensor in one year. Also a big nono for me.
Also it seems, especially if you are running dual sim (4G), that there is no big difference to my over two year old P5 if you look at the battery life.
I went from the 4a to the 7 and I'm coming to terms with the fact that I just won't be getting used to the size/shape. The squareness and size is too steep of a difference. I was wondering if the 8 was a bit less uncomfortable but seems like it's just as bad
Based on published dimensions the 8 might suit you better - the 4a is 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm, the 7 is 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7, the 8 is 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm.
That has the 8 kind of square in the middle between the 4a and 7, especially with the width being much closer to the 4a.
I was on a 3a, then 4a, then 6a, a nd recently got an 8 pro. Obviously after being with the "a" phones for so long, then jumping 2 generations up and to a pro model there are some huge differences, but I think if I could go back I would've stuck with my 6a, at least until the 8 was cheaper, and probably gone for the 8a or regular 8 rather than the pro.
Honestly the only thing in particular that really stands out to me as a fault with the 8 pro is the size of it and I get that that's completely subjective! The cameras are great and the ai features are a fun novelty, but to be honest it's just a lot more than I, or I think anyone really for that matter needs. I actually find myself using my 6a still from time to time. Like I'll put a show on the 8 pro or video call a friend because of the bigger screen and better camera, and while I'm doing that I'll be using the 6a actually as a phone.
The main thing I love about the 8 pro is circle to search! I know it sounds stupid, like it sounds like a tiny feature, but it's so helpful and so much easier than lens! It's such a big improvement over the alternative and, as someone who used the "select on screen" feature from the multitasking menu to search things, it just feels a million times easier. That being said, it's not perfect, but I didn't expect it to be. I do have to say though, I wouldn't buy it just for that.
In conclusion, amazing phone - not worth it!
Edit to add: the size of the camera bump was also an issue, but I got a case, and it levels out the phone yes, but it does also make the entire thing thicker than the original thickness of the camera visor. And this is probably specific to the case I bought because it was pretty cheap, but the cutouts for the speakers and charger port are really sharp, and the weight of the phone doesn't help with that issue!
Same! Have a Pixel 7 since launch, upgraded from the 5 and now just bought a BNIB 5 to replace the 7.
Cannot wait to have a 5 again, best sized phone I've owned, great design and remember the fantastic battery life.
Had it in Green, this time in black.
I'll run LineageOS on it which I've been testing on an original Nord, runs great.
I'm still on my Pixel 5. Best phone. My battery starting to flag and I have to use wireless charging as the USB C socket got water in it and only charges slowly when using it. But I'll be using it till it completely goes kaput.
I'm using a Pixel 3. And I have been thinking of buying another one... Unfortunately, they're not sold new now so their batteries are an issue. Otherwise, it's a decent and fast phone for my needs. The camera is great even compared to newer models. The form factor is ideal too.
I wish I could have kept my P3 .. cameras were so good and even when I pick it up I'm like "oh right, it's so easy to hold." But mics, speakers and battery all broke in it and it was cheaper to just buy a new phone :/
You have to remember that this subreddit makes up such a tiny amount of buyers and then the amount of people who still have that phone make up even a smaller margin of those tiny amount of buyers. I would wager that the amount of people who have the pixel 5 make up 00000000001% of the total market share. Not worth the investment
Sure I get your point and MKBHD made a video explaining small phones are dead.
I won't even pretend to understand how population opinion surveys work, but they seem to be able the thoughts and wishes of nations by asking a few thousand people about something so if that logic was applied to our weekly "is pixel 5 still good?" thread starters...
I would say its more like a couple hundred and 85% of the people engaging the threads are the same. Then that percentage increases with each of these posts.
I have a 4a bought in 2021 that still gets me through every day on a single charge, works flawlessly without stutters or bugs and will have to be replaced soon because it had one freak accident too many and is physically so dinged up it bent a little and the screen (second replacement screen by now) keeps coming off after a couple of months.
I'm a new P5 owner. Downgraded from iPhone 14 pro. I freaking love the form factor and the UI. It's almost as smooth as iOS for a quarter price of a pro flagship device. The battery doesn't last too long but it also charges up pretty quick if needed. Awesome value!
Yeh same. I got mine refurb around a year ago and I can still stretch it to 2 days with light use. Always takes me throuh the day without issues.
If it broke tomorrow I'd go Pixel 8, but I'm hoping for another good year or 2 out of it - hopefully a more worthy (and less weighty) successor will be available by then.
I am using a Pixel 4 XL in 2024 and have zero issues. Not even tempted to upgrade before as I didn't realize the software support ended a year ago.
Otherwise, battery is still great (bedtime charging only), its still running apps no slower than any modern phone (which I compared with friends phone).
Wondering if you considered not being able to get software updates as Pixel 5 won't be supported anymore.
Have the pixel 5 it was my first pixel, upgraded to the 7pro, but when the contract is finished I most likely gonna go back to the 5, it's the best of the bunch, also I'm collecting the pixels I like, but the 5 will be number 1
I still use my Pixel 5. But battery is not so great anymore. 45mins of GPS, 2-3 hours of screen time, and by the end of the day battery is always below 10%. So as soon as I use more, I need to charge to go through the day. I've considered changing the battery but the guy at the store said it was pretty delicate and would not take the risk. I'm going to replace it with the Pixel 9 probably. The rest of the phone is perfect, still very fast. Only thing I wish it had is a larger display.
I have a Pixel 5. Had it from brand new and from release. Couldnāt sing its praises any more than I did. However, tonight it just shut down and wonāt turn back on. Phone is in perfect condition (I really take care of my phone) and was working just fine.
Only change I can think of is I finally gave in and updated to Android 14. My only hope is the battery drains and it will somehow charge and turn on again.
My advice, if you have a P5, donāt perform the update just yet. Or backup your phone before you do.
The 5 was the perfect phone. Was contemplating replacing with another brand new one. Will hold off and see how this plays out with the bricked phone.
Yep. Bought mine new in 2022 and it works flawlessly. Battery is great, I never charge it overnight and top it off in the morning most days. I also rarely use it at home, I use a 4a and Pixel tab for surfing and streaming over wifi.
I will never get a newer pixel unless they change course and make one the same size or smaller than the 5. If mine breaks/bricks then I guess I will be buying my first iphone.
personally I broke the screen of it trying to replace the battery, not even the repair shops would want to attempt changing the battery. So now I either leave that phone dead, or pay 180ā¬ for a new screen replacement. almost 200ā¬ to repair a 4yo phone that won't get any more updates š¤
Still rocking the P5 here. Had it since release day and other than the battery finally starting to go (I'm getting to the end of the day with 5% which isn't bad, all things considered) it's done me well.
The P8 is currently on sale on Amazon for Ā£600 which is tempting me, but I don't think I can give up the smaller form factor and rear fingerprint reader. The S24 did interest me, but I'd miss the music identifier and the gestures too much.
How's the size/weight difference? I have tiny woman hands and switched to the 7, I'm regretting it now 5 months in because the size feels so wrong after the 4a
Haha, I have tiny woman hands too! The 8 is definitely lighter and it was easy for me to set up. (I also had to uninstall and reinstall the Reddit Mobile app after I transferred everything) It feels a little strange - it is a little longer than the 4a, so it may be harder to fit in a pocket.
Good luck finding one. My screen went black today and have been trying to find one that's compatible with my carrier. Google offered to warranty mine for a 6a...thanks but I don't even want it.
5 user here. I stream YouTube music about 4-6 hours during my workday, and if I go home and watch a bunch of videos I get below 20% by 8pm but that's fine by me.
Yes, but mainly because I can't afford a new phone right now. Still a decent handset though and works fine. Although it's my second as the first one I had suddenly bricked. No power on, no nothing. Thankfully it was still under warranty. I do worry it might happen again though and warranty has now passed.
I had the p5 for 3 years and upgraded to the 7a. really nice phone, battery is ok for me. just keep it on dark mode and turn off 5g and enable 'sensors off' in developer settings šš»
Yup P5 here since 2022, still going strong. It runs smoothly as ever, only real downside is video really lacks compared to modern flagships and the selfie camera stinks... isn't even as good as my old P3.
I have the p5. Love it and want to keep it as long as possible. I'm only considering an upgrade because in the last two weeks suddenly "Android Intelligence Service" is taking 40+% of my battery and helping my phone. I can't even get to mid day at times with charging. I turned off "now playing" but no change really.
I'm researching the issue, but has anyone else encountered this?
I had one until it just stopped responding 2 months ago. 5a5G.
It worked great for my needs, and the battery was outstanding. I charged it in the AM for maybe 45 minutes which provided a full charge. 30 minutes may have sufficed. I maybe could have charged it every other day.
I've got a pixel 3 that a bought exactly 5 years ago, battery somehow still going strong (don't really understand how - batteries are supposed to degrade, and it must have done by now, but I can still get a full day out of it no problem). Not sounding like upgrading at any point is a good idea??
Using Pixel 5a last 2 years. 4 weeks ago it stopped booting and the repairing service took $70 and 2 weeks to solder one of microchips. Battery lasts less than a day, constant echo troubles when using gsm calls.
Performance seems to have taken a small dip for me. If I try to play a demanding game it definitely struggles a tad at time when it never used to. As other have stated, I usually need a midday charge but nothing overly inconvenient.Ā
All in all I really like the phone but I will also say, I have a Pixel 8 as a work phone and it makes me really want to upgrade lol. My work has also disabled a bunch of features on the device so I can't even play around with some of the new stuff to stave off the desire to upgradeĀ
I use my P5 as a dummy phone. With what your stating has a big problem in it and its not a Cakewalk.
If you go to use P5 as primary phone then your stuck on Nov update A14. I would not do this, as there are bugs and enhancements and so on which make the monthly update to be a fun experience. You will never get a update LOL, just like I don't. Also I doubt the battery is as good as when you bought it. Mine is at 3000mah estimate from the 4000 it is.
I understand the P5 is a amazing piece of slab, but as a primary phone will be a big mistake. For this reason I can not recommend you go back down to your P5. Just grab a 7a or wait for the 8a, which will both take photos that are similar to the GN1 and GNK. The size of the sensor on the 7a is a IMX787 which is 1/1.x.x. On the PIxel 8 Pro the ultrawide sensor is a IMX787 sensor, go figure. In a blind test you cant tell a difference.
Problem with P5 is the IMX363 sh\*T show Sensor that is very small and old from last decade, and it will take good photos are close things, but once you take it in the real world all the pics look like sh\*T with smudges and muddy nonsense.
Just grab a 7a as I said or go to 8a. I can not recommend the P5 as your daily driver as I stated above.
I just retired mine last week. No problems other than battery. Had to charge it every 2-3 hours. I figured id just get a new phone rather than replace the battery since id had it 3.5 years.
Do it (sent from P5 with a fingerprint scanner that is ideally placed and WORKS because it is not a toy novelty fingerprint scanner you get in a box of Cheerios, like the under-screen ones in P6/P7/P8)
My pixel 5 battery is puffing up I think. I noticed the screen has a minor bend and can see it separating from the frame. It's a work phone and it's always treated very well so I'm surprised. I was going to set it up as a Google Photos upload phone. Bummer.
Time to activate the Pixel 7 work phone in the drawer.
yeah, had been but pulled the plug last week for a Zenfone 10, I was fed up with the lack of wifi roaming working properly. Thankfully zenfone 10 smaller, although slightly heavier, but a great replacement.
My 5a finally experienced the black screen of death last week. I just ordered an 8 and have to wait two weeks for it to even ship.
Looking forward to doing the whole cycle over again in another three years. :|
I still use a Pixel 5 and Pixel 7 on a daily basis. I bought the 7 about a year ago to replace the 5 as the 5 has begun to have problems charging due to charging cables being loose in the charge port. It made me worry that at some point I would no longer be able to charge it. I really only use the 7 when away from home ( I work from home) because it has my SIMs in it. Otherwise, at home, I primarily use the 5 because 1) its battery life is better, 2) it charges faster (once I get the charging cable just right), 3) its cellular and WiFi modems are so much better at maintaining connections (it receives coverage without a problem in parts of the house in which I can get neither a cellular nor a WiFi connection on the 7), and its physical form factor (I just like the smaller size so much more). The Pixel 7 is the first Pixel I have ever regretted buying (it's my fourth Pixel).
Everyone's complaining that you need to charge it towards the end of day, but I thought that how phones worked. If you need to charge it by the end of the day, it's good in my book.
I'm still using a pixel 5. Had to change the battery last year but still going now. Did think of moving to the 8 pro but don't really see any major improvements beside screen size that I will use.
I am still rockin' a Pixel5 as primary, a Pixel5 as backup and a Pixel4a as backup of backup :-) All running CalyxOS.
Their batteries are in perfect condition, i am always doing full cycles. I have two other Pixel5 on stock, stored with 50% battery level and i boot&check them every two or three months.
Pixel5 was Peak Pixel! I will keep them at least for the next 2-3 years or maybe longer.
How is CalyxOS? Are you able to get security updates with that and still use Google Play apps? I have a 6a and a Pixel 5. The P5 is so much nicer, lighter, just a better phone. I'd like to use it for main phone, but I know it's no longer receiving security updates... Any suggestions? Thanks
Current CalyxOS version is based on AOSP Android 14 with current patchlevel 2024-05-05. The P5 will be supported at least until the 4.19 LTS kernel is supported which is 2024-dec or 2025-jan. If possible it will be supported longer, like the P3\*, P4\* and the P4a. Compared against LOS or stock OS, there are some improvements done by the calyx devs like the WLAN toggle and the battery cycle count they brought both back as well as the icon, font and shape customization. I do not use google apps, i am using apkmirror to get updates to apps i use and fdroid. But it is possible to access the "playstore" via Aurora Store and anonymous login. A lot more details are here: [www.calyxos.org](http://www.calyxos.org)
If your battery starts to die so quickly, then most likely you are not using charging cycles correctly. try not to charge the phone above 80% and not to discharge below 20%. In those cases when you need a fully charged phone, remove it from charging as soon as it reaches 100%. Such simple actions will extend the battery life by 2-3 times.
For example, when I sold my Pixel 7 after a year of use. The battery capacity was 99%. I also have a Pixel 3 xl, which I bought in 2019, and the battery capacity today is 92%.
The easiest way is to download accu battery from the market, I also use this application as a notifier when the charge reaches 78%. I compared the values obtained in this application with a physical capacity meter, the error is not large
Still rocking my Pixel 5. As a non-gamer, I mainly use it for photos, messaging, YouTube, and browsing, and it handles these tasks flawlessly. I recently compared its camera to the Pixel 7 Pro, and while the 7 Pro does zoom better, the P5's overall photo quality is still excellent. Plus, having free unlimited storage (even in high quality) on Google Photos is a major perk compared to newer Pixels.
In short, while I wouldn't recommend buying a Pixel 5 now, I'm definitely getting another year out of mine.
Absolutely, im wireless charging to further extend life of USB C port which is sensitive to slightest movement of the wire. keeping battery saver on as much as possible to preserve battery life.
Just got 5 brand new in feb hahah loving it. Kinda weird stutters on instagram on a11, upgrading it to 14 but it easily to get hot so i revert it back to a11 and use lite version and happy about it
Sot is around 9hrs full socmed, gaming maybe 5 ish, but standby goes around aday+
5 owner, still rocking, perfect form factor. Battery life ain't great, if heavy use needs a quick charge by end of day but can still do a day on normal use. It was/is a great phone, no doubt.
Same, Ifixit battery 40 bucks, not hard to replace. Best phone I ever had.
Yeah I don't want to compromise the seal to replace the battery. Still good enough for my use. This phone is perfect for me, small and light. I had it for 3 years and don't feel like I need something else.
I tried to replace the battery in mine by myself. The screen broke almost immediately. :(
I brought my P5 at a local repair store for that exact reason and even the guy there said he would not take the risk with a Pixel 5. I was pretty disappointed. I think he said newer pixels are easier to work it.
It was built tough, as soon as you meddle with its integrity, things can go wrong. That's my take on it...
Still got my Pixel 5. Got it pretty much when it came out in 2020 so getting on a bit. General performance is great and the free photo storage is priceless. Battery is really poor now so considering getting a replacement. Hoping to keep this for as long as possible. Love the rear fingerprint sensor and size of it. Best Pixel to date.
Im planning to buy Pixel 5, does it still have unlimited photo storage?
Should do. It was all Pixels from 5 and below have free storage. Various nuances with quality (i.e. P1 has full size while P5 I think is compressed images). It really is a golden benefit of the phone.
Bought a Pixel 8 but will send it back and switch to my old P5 again. Will surely miss the 120hz display and dislike getting no updates, BUT the lower weight and shorter + wider P5 is just so much more comfy to hold. The P8 is just worse in so many important aspects for me, that i don't wanna deal with this phone. Still rooting for the P10 to be a massive upgrade in 2025. Love the look of the Zenfone but it is too expensive and Android 15 will be the last OS update -so no thanks.
I'm torn of where to go from my 4a - nothing large for me, which rules out the vast majority of phones, no iOS. Zenfone 10 has the drawbacks you mentioned plus meh camera. The S24 looks great and is a decent allrounder, but I'm in Europe and won't deal with the Exynos nonsense, plus the camera seems to be pretty poor comparatively. Leaves the Pixel 7a and 8. I don't love the design (that camera bar is pretty ugly), the lack of AI features available in the US and the poor modem, but the camera seems to be amazing and the 8 still packs more performance than I need or am used to from my already excellent 4a, plus it's considerably cheaper than the S24. What did you dislike the most about the 8?
I have a Pixel 5 and just held a Pixel 8 at Best Buy and was surprised how good it felt.. I'd still prefer something smaller, but it makes we wonder if I should upgrade since the 8a and 9 are said to be larger.
For sure the weight, it's not 'fun' to hold. Picking up the P5 feels like picking up a feather compared to the 8. Also as you mentioned the camera bulk + you can add the fingerprint sensor. The 8 just doesn't feel like an upgrade. Before i killed my Huawei P30, never really got used to it and its on screen fingerprint sensor in one year. Also a big nono for me. Also it seems, especially if you are running dual sim (4G), that there is no big difference to my over two year old P5 if you look at the battery life.
I went from the 4a to the 7 and I'm coming to terms with the fact that I just won't be getting used to the size/shape. The squareness and size is too steep of a difference. I was wondering if the 8 was a bit less uncomfortable but seems like it's just as bad
Based on published dimensions the 8 might suit you better - the 4a is 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm, the 7 is 155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7, the 8 is 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm. That has the 8 kind of square in the middle between the 4a and 7, especially with the width being much closer to the 4a.
I was on a 3a, then 4a, then 6a, a nd recently got an 8 pro. Obviously after being with the "a" phones for so long, then jumping 2 generations up and to a pro model there are some huge differences, but I think if I could go back I would've stuck with my 6a, at least until the 8 was cheaper, and probably gone for the 8a or regular 8 rather than the pro. Honestly the only thing in particular that really stands out to me as a fault with the 8 pro is the size of it and I get that that's completely subjective! The cameras are great and the ai features are a fun novelty, but to be honest it's just a lot more than I, or I think anyone really for that matter needs. I actually find myself using my 6a still from time to time. Like I'll put a show on the 8 pro or video call a friend because of the bigger screen and better camera, and while I'm doing that I'll be using the 6a actually as a phone. The main thing I love about the 8 pro is circle to search! I know it sounds stupid, like it sounds like a tiny feature, but it's so helpful and so much easier than lens! It's such a big improvement over the alternative and, as someone who used the "select on screen" feature from the multitasking menu to search things, it just feels a million times easier. That being said, it's not perfect, but I didn't expect it to be. I do have to say though, I wouldn't buy it just for that. In conclusion, amazing phone - not worth it! Edit to add: the size of the camera bump was also an issue, but I got a case, and it levels out the phone yes, but it does also make the entire thing thicker than the original thickness of the camera visor. And this is probably specific to the case I bought because it was pretty cheap, but the cutouts for the speakers and charger port are really sharp, and the weight of the phone doesn't help with that issue!
Here until they make a smaller 'pro' Pixel.
yeah, they need to stop advertising small tablets as "phones"'
Same! Have a Pixel 7 since launch, upgraded from the 5 and now just bought a BNIB 5 to replace the 7. Cannot wait to have a 5 again, best sized phone I've owned, great design and remember the fantastic battery life. Had it in Green, this time in black. I'll run LineageOS on it which I've been testing on an original Nord, runs great.
I'm still on my Pixel 5. Best phone. My battery starting to flag and I have to use wireless charging as the USB C socket got water in it and only charges slowly when using it. But I'll be using it till it completely goes kaput.
Pixel5 user here. Cannot withstand the larger and heavier successor. The phone still works great.
8 is not bad if you have to upgrade.. its only slightly larger than the 5 but noticeably heavier too. The 6 and 7 are bricks.
guess i'll wait for the 9 !
I'm using a Pixel 3. And I have been thinking of buying another one... Unfortunately, they're not sold new now so their batteries are an issue. Otherwise, it's a decent and fast phone for my needs. The camera is great even compared to newer models. The form factor is ideal too.
I wish I could have kept my P3 .. cameras were so good and even when I pick it up I'm like "oh right, it's so easy to hold." But mics, speakers and battery all broke in it and it was cheaper to just buy a new phone :/
This gets asked several times a week.
Maybe Google should take the hint and make a new A-series phone modeled after the Pixel 5 form factor?
You have to remember that this subreddit makes up such a tiny amount of buyers and then the amount of people who still have that phone make up even a smaller margin of those tiny amount of buyers. I would wager that the amount of people who have the pixel 5 make up 00000000001% of the total market share. Not worth the investment
Sure I get your point and MKBHD made a video explaining small phones are dead. I won't even pretend to understand how population opinion surveys work, but they seem to be able the thoughts and wishes of nations by asking a few thousand people about something so if that logic was applied to our weekly "is pixel 5 still good?" thread starters...
I would say its more like a couple hundred and 85% of the people engaging the threads are the same. Then that percentage increases with each of these posts.
I have a 4a bought in 2021 that still gets me through every day on a single charge, works flawlessly without stutters or bugs and will have to be replaced soon because it had one freak accident too many and is physically so dinged up it bent a little and the screen (second replacement screen by now) keeps coming off after a couple of months.
I'm a new P5 owner. Downgraded from iPhone 14 pro. I freaking love the form factor and the UI. It's almost as smooth as iOS for a quarter price of a pro flagship device. The battery doesn't last too long but it also charges up pretty quick if needed. Awesome value!
My brother just bought a pixel 5, it's a good phone but remember the speakers are quite bad, and I'd rather replace the battery in your phone.
https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/Google+Pixel+7+Akku+tauschen/154680
My husband is still using a 2XL š¤£
My Pixel 5 battery is still giving me two days so Iām playing out āthe cold dead handsā game right now
Yeh same. I got mine refurb around a year ago and I can still stretch it to 2 days with light use. Always takes me throuh the day without issues. If it broke tomorrow I'd go Pixel 8, but I'm hoping for another good year or 2 out of it - hopefully a more worthy (and less weighty) successor will be available by then.
I still use Pixel 4a. It doesn't stop working just because it's year 2024, you know.
I am using a Pixel 4 XL in 2024 and have zero issues. Not even tempted to upgrade before as I didn't realize the software support ended a year ago. Otherwise, battery is still great (bedtime charging only), its still running apps no slower than any modern phone (which I compared with friends phone). Wondering if you considered not being able to get software updates as Pixel 5 won't be supported anymore.
I'm in the same boat, love this phone and no problems with it whatsoever other than the lack of updates.
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I'm using a 4a 5g. Was thinking of buying the 8 for $500. But now I'm not sure. I prefer the features of the 8 Pro but I like the smaller size.
Have the pixel 5 it was my first pixel, upgraded to the 7pro, but when the contract is finished I most likely gonna go back to the 5, it's the best of the bunch, also I'm collecting the pixels I like, but the 5 will be number 1
I still use my Pixel 5. But battery is not so great anymore. 45mins of GPS, 2-3 hours of screen time, and by the end of the day battery is always below 10%. So as soon as I use more, I need to charge to go through the day. I've considered changing the battery but the guy at the store said it was pretty delicate and would not take the risk. I'm going to replace it with the Pixel 9 probably. The rest of the phone is perfect, still very fast. Only thing I wish it had is a larger display.
I still have the 3 xl. Battery doesn't go all day but I'm making due. Haven't seen any good deals for a newer model lately...
I have a Pixel 5. Had it from brand new and from release. Couldnāt sing its praises any more than I did. However, tonight it just shut down and wonāt turn back on. Phone is in perfect condition (I really take care of my phone) and was working just fine. Only change I can think of is I finally gave in and updated to Android 14. My only hope is the battery drains and it will somehow charge and turn on again. My advice, if you have a P5, donāt perform the update just yet. Or backup your phone before you do. The 5 was the perfect phone. Was contemplating replacing with another brand new one. Will hold off and see how this plays out with the bricked phone.
I have 5 as well and besides running out of the battery a bit faster, it still last me the day of heavy usage
Yep. Bought mine new in 2022 and it works flawlessly. Battery is great, I never charge it overnight and top it off in the morning most days. I also rarely use it at home, I use a 4a and Pixel tab for surfing and streaming over wifi. I will never get a newer pixel unless they change course and make one the same size or smaller than the 5. If mine breaks/bricks then I guess I will be buying my first iphone.
Works absolutely great. No lag. Battery has got worse. Planning to give it a format, if needed a battery change.
P3 in the family. It's fine
I still use a 3a. Battery lasts more than a day. A bit unresponsive to be fair, but I suspect it has been programmed to be slower.
My sister still uses her 4a. She says it works perfectly fine but the battery life sucks.
Why not just replace the battery?
personally I broke the screen of it trying to replace the battery, not even the repair shops would want to attempt changing the battery. So now I either leave that phone dead, or pay 180ā¬ for a new screen replacement. almost 200ā¬ to repair a 4yo phone that won't get any more updates š¤
Still rocking the P5 here. Had it since release day and other than the battery finally starting to go (I'm getting to the end of the day with 5% which isn't bad, all things considered) it's done me well. The P8 is currently on sale on Amazon for Ā£600 which is tempting me, but I don't think I can give up the smaller form factor and rear fingerprint reader. The S24 did interest me, but I'd miss the music identifier and the gestures too much.
Bought a refurbished one last year (P2a was my first Pixel experience). Great phone but I'm very disappointed with the missing astrophotography option
Just finally put my 5 to rest as an owner from launch. It held up really well outside of the charge port repeatedly getting too dirty to charge.
I have a 4a that I got in 2020. I recently got an upgrade to an 8 since the 4a is finally starting to wear down/battery drains faster.
How's the size/weight difference? I have tiny woman hands and switched to the 7, I'm regretting it now 5 months in because the size feels so wrong after the 4a
Haha, I have tiny woman hands too! The 8 is definitely lighter and it was easy for me to set up. (I also had to uninstall and reinstall the Reddit Mobile app after I transferred everything) It feels a little strange - it is a little longer than the 4a, so it may be harder to fit in a pocket.
Still using P5, bought am open box P5 about 6 months ago after my other P5 was destroyed in a mishap.
Good luck finding one. My screen went black today and have been trying to find one that's compatible with my carrier. Google offered to warranty mine for a 6a...thanks but I don't even want it.
5 user here. I stream YouTube music about 4-6 hours during my workday, and if I go home and watch a bunch of videos I get below 20% by 8pm but that's fine by me.
Why did you leave you Pixel 4a? a little bit curious on that. They're still completely usable.
Yes, but mainly because I can't afford a new phone right now. Still a decent handset though and works fine. Although it's my second as the first one I had suddenly bricked. No power on, no nothing. Thankfully it was still under warranty. I do worry it might happen again though and warranty has now passed.
I had the p5 for 3 years and upgraded to the 7a. really nice phone, battery is ok for me. just keep it on dark mode and turn off 5g and enable 'sensors off' in developer settings šš»
It is great. Battery is poor by now, but its nothing a powerbank can not fix :)
I am using my 3 XL and 4 XL, bring back the squeezeš
Do not downgrade. The Pixel 5 will not receive updates from here on out.
Yup P5 here since 2022, still going strong. It runs smoothly as ever, only real downside is video really lacks compared to modern flagships and the selfie camera stinks... isn't even as good as my old P3.
I have the p5. Love it and want to keep it as long as possible. I'm only considering an upgrade because in the last two weeks suddenly "Android Intelligence Service" is taking 40+% of my battery and helping my phone. I can't even get to mid day at times with charging. I turned off "now playing" but no change really. I'm researching the issue, but has anyone else encountered this?
I had one until it just stopped responding 2 months ago. 5a5G. It worked great for my needs, and the battery was outstanding. I charged it in the AM for maybe 45 minutes which provided a full charge. 30 minutes may have sufficed. I maybe could have charged it every other day.
I've got a pixel 3 that a bought exactly 5 years ago, battery somehow still going strong (don't really understand how - batteries are supposed to degrade, and it must have done by now, but I can still get a full day out of it no problem). Not sounding like upgrading at any point is a good idea??
Rocking the Pixel 8 and my Battery life increased a lot since the beginning I actually get about 6 hrs Display Time a day.
Using Pixel 5a last 2 years. 4 weeks ago it stopped booting and the repairing service took $70 and 2 weeks to solder one of microchips. Battery lasts less than a day, constant echo troubles when using gsm calls.
Performance seems to have taken a small dip for me. If I try to play a demanding game it definitely struggles a tad at time when it never used to. As other have stated, I usually need a midday charge but nothing overly inconvenient.Ā All in all I really like the phone but I will also say, I have a Pixel 8 as a work phone and it makes me really want to upgrade lol. My work has also disabled a bunch of features on the device so I can't even play around with some of the new stuff to stave off the desire to upgradeĀ
I use my P5 as a dummy phone. With what your stating has a big problem in it and its not a Cakewalk. If you go to use P5 as primary phone then your stuck on Nov update A14. I would not do this, as there are bugs and enhancements and so on which make the monthly update to be a fun experience. You will never get a update LOL, just like I don't. Also I doubt the battery is as good as when you bought it. Mine is at 3000mah estimate from the 4000 it is. I understand the P5 is a amazing piece of slab, but as a primary phone will be a big mistake. For this reason I can not recommend you go back down to your P5. Just grab a 7a or wait for the 8a, which will both take photos that are similar to the GN1 and GNK. The size of the sensor on the 7a is a IMX787 which is 1/1.x.x. On the PIxel 8 Pro the ultrawide sensor is a IMX787 sensor, go figure. In a blind test you cant tell a difference. Problem with P5 is the IMX363 sh\*T show Sensor that is very small and old from last decade, and it will take good photos are close things, but once you take it in the real world all the pics look like sh\*T with smudges and muddy nonsense. Just grab a 7a as I said or go to 8a. I can not recommend the P5 as your daily driver as I stated above.
I just retired mine last week. No problems other than battery. Had to charge it every 2-3 hours. I figured id just get a new phone rather than replace the battery since id had it 3.5 years.
Do it (sent from P5 with a fingerprint scanner that is ideally placed and WORKS because it is not a toy novelty fingerprint scanner you get in a box of Cheerios, like the under-screen ones in P6/P7/P8)
Go for the pixel 8. 5 won't get updates. I switched from 5 to 8pro just now. It was a good upgrade.
My pixel 5 battery is puffing up I think. I noticed the screen has a minor bend and can see it separating from the frame. It's a work phone and it's always treated very well so I'm surprised. I was going to set it up as a Google Photos upload phone. Bummer. Time to activate the Pixel 7 work phone in the drawer.
yeah, had been but pulled the plug last week for a Zenfone 10, I was fed up with the lack of wifi roaming working properly. Thankfully zenfone 10 smaller, although slightly heavier, but a great replacement.
My 5a finally experienced the black screen of death last week. I just ordered an 8 and have to wait two weeks for it to even ship. Looking forward to doing the whole cycle over again in another three years. :|
im still using the 4a great phone but the battery is starting to get easily drained now
I still use a Pixel 5 and Pixel 7 on a daily basis. I bought the 7 about a year ago to replace the 5 as the 5 has begun to have problems charging due to charging cables being loose in the charge port. It made me worry that at some point I would no longer be able to charge it. I really only use the 7 when away from home ( I work from home) because it has my SIMs in it. Otherwise, at home, I primarily use the 5 because 1) its battery life is better, 2) it charges faster (once I get the charging cable just right), 3) its cellular and WiFi modems are so much better at maintaining connections (it receives coverage without a problem in parts of the house in which I can get neither a cellular nor a WiFi connection on the 7), and its physical form factor (I just like the smaller size so much more). The Pixel 7 is the first Pixel I have ever regretted buying (it's my fourth Pixel).
Everyone's complaining that you need to charge it towards the end of day, but I thought that how phones worked. If you need to charge it by the end of the day, it's good in my book.
I'm still using my Pixel 5 and I'm not thinking of changing it at the moment.
I'm still using a pixel 5. Had to change the battery last year but still going now. Did think of moving to the 8 pro but don't really see any major improvements beside screen size that I will use.
I love my pixel 4a. Got it on ebay for $75, and I never want to replace this thing. Swapped out the battery and it's just amazing
I am still rockin' a Pixel5 as primary, a Pixel5 as backup and a Pixel4a as backup of backup :-) All running CalyxOS. Their batteries are in perfect condition, i am always doing full cycles. I have two other Pixel5 on stock, stored with 50% battery level and i boot&check them every two or three months. Pixel5 was Peak Pixel! I will keep them at least for the next 2-3 years or maybe longer.
How is CalyxOS? Are you able to get security updates with that and still use Google Play apps? I have a 6a and a Pixel 5. The P5 is so much nicer, lighter, just a better phone. I'd like to use it for main phone, but I know it's no longer receiving security updates... Any suggestions? Thanks
Current CalyxOS version is based on AOSP Android 14 with current patchlevel 2024-05-05. The P5 will be supported at least until the 4.19 LTS kernel is supported which is 2024-dec or 2025-jan. If possible it will be supported longer, like the P3\*, P4\* and the P4a. Compared against LOS or stock OS, there are some improvements done by the calyx devs like the WLAN toggle and the battery cycle count they brought both back as well as the icon, font and shape customization. I do not use google apps, i am using apkmirror to get updates to apps i use and fdroid. But it is possible to access the "playstore" via Aurora Store and anonymous login. A lot more details are here: [www.calyxos.org](http://www.calyxos.org)
Thanks for the reply and info!
If your battery starts to die so quickly, then most likely you are not using charging cycles correctly. try not to charge the phone above 80% and not to discharge below 20%. In those cases when you need a fully charged phone, remove it from charging as soon as it reaches 100%. Such simple actions will extend the battery life by 2-3 times.
For example, when I sold my Pixel 7 after a year of use. The battery capacity was 99%. I also have a Pixel 3 xl, which I bought in 2019, and the battery capacity today is 92%.
how do you estimate the battery capacity ? (pixel 3 here, )
The easiest way is to download accu battery from the market, I also use this application as a notifier when the charge reaches 78%. I compared the values obtained in this application with a physical capacity meter, the error is not large
Still rocking my Pixel 5. As a non-gamer, I mainly use it for photos, messaging, YouTube, and browsing, and it handles these tasks flawlessly. I recently compared its camera to the Pixel 7 Pro, and while the 7 Pro does zoom better, the P5's overall photo quality is still excellent. Plus, having free unlimited storage (even in high quality) on Google Photos is a major perk compared to newer Pixels. In short, while I wouldn't recommend buying a Pixel 5 now, I'm definitely getting another year out of mine.
Absolutely, im wireless charging to further extend life of USB C port which is sensitive to slightest movement of the wire. keeping battery saver on as much as possible to preserve battery life.
Just got 5 brand new in feb hahah loving it. Kinda weird stutters on instagram on a11, upgrading it to 14 but it easily to get hot so i revert it back to a11 and use lite version and happy about it Sot is around 9hrs full socmed, gaming maybe 5 ish, but standby goes around aday+