Google Pixel 5 unboxing talk: a flagship, not a flagship

Google Pixel 5 is like a strange object from a parallel world, at least to domestic consumers. In a sense, it is like an expert from a foreign land who has made a name for himself with "computational photography", but He is rarely seen.

If you are lucky enough to see it, you may find that it is not as imagined. Google Pixel 5 is never evaluated in our rule system-this is the 2020 new flagship of Silicon Valley giant Google, and it is also the only one. Each one is equipped with the mid-range Snapdragon 765G SoC, but the price is close to the $699 iPhone 12 flagship.

Looking at the core chip, coupled with the flagship configurations of the lens module, fast charging speed, and 144Hz high refresh rate that domestic manufacturers are proud of, Google Pixel 5, under such comparison, Appears to be mediocre.

Compared with other flagships, does Google Pixel 5 have a unique skill that “no one has but I have” to support the price of $699?

The answer is written above, unfortunately, no. While its computational photography is incredibly powerful, there are too many more affordable alternatives for mass consumers.

In this unboxing, the configuration of Google Pixel 5 can be briefly viewed:

In fact, apart from the pricing (of course, this is impossible to separate), Google Pixel 5 As a mobile phone it is quite balanced. The mainstream 90Hz high-refresh screen, narrower frame and symmetrical one-piece body. The gray-green back shell has a unique touch and is made of 100% recycled aluminum and bio-resin. Coupled with the frosted material and rounded corner design, its The grip feels excellent.

The 6-inch screen is by no means a small screen, but compared to mainstream mobile phones on the market, the Pixel 5, which has a thin and light body and weighs less than 150g, can be regarded as a "small-screen flagship" because it takes into account information Display efficiency and holding comfort. Of course, things will be different after the iPhone 12 mini is released.

Pixel 5 has also been involved in a storm before, mainly due to gaps between the screen and the frame that are not tight enough, and the assembly process needs to be improved. However, a number of bloggers also said that during normal use, The visual impact is almost non-existent. Google community experts said that this flaw will not affect the IP68 dustproof and waterproof performance of the fuselage. At least, the workmanship of the one we have is pretty good.

The camera module of Google Pixel 5 consists of a 12.2-megapixel main camera + a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. The rear camera module bulge is well controlled. Of course, the disappearance of the telephoto lens may also contribute .

If a rear-mounted fingerprint recognition module is placed in any mid-to-high-end machine from a major mainstream manufacturer, it will become the target of verbal criticism. But Google Pixel 5 does just that. There is no overwhelming condemnation. People tend to Just WTF comes to mind? They looked at the Google logo again, then smiled at each other.

For some reason, everyone has more or less acquiesced in the fact that they cannot use the special circumstances of China’s mobile phone market to view Google’s approach to mobile phone product design and product strategy. , this may be the real "long live understanding".

Speaking of the specialty of Pixel 5, in the camera part, combined with the sample photos taken by major bloggers and our simple hands-on experience, we can find that Pixel 5 still has extremely accurate color performance, and the video has also been upgraded to support 4K 60 frames.

In actual shooting, due to the sensor specifications that have been inherited for many generations, the resolution of Pixel 5 photos after enlargement is average, the smearing feeling is slightly heavy, the details are not as good as iPhone 12, and it is far inferior to Huawei Mate40 Pro. But in terms of exposure and color accuracy control, the Pixel 5 can even surpass the iPhone 12 Pro in some scenes.

If you just browse pictures on the mobile phone screen every day, the main camera sample of Google Pixel 5 is firmly ranked in the first echelon of flagships.

It has to be said that Google Pixel 5 is a real "dual-camera monster", especially the main camera, which is a bit like a sweeping monk, with mediocre weapons and profound internal skills. And while other manufacturers are starting an imaging arms race, constantly increasing their efforts in outsole, telephoto, and billion-level pixels, almost entering a state of involution, Google Pixel 5 has taken a different approach, and the operation of not rolling up with you is refreshing.

In terms of user experience, Google Pixel 5 is equipped with the purest "Android" rather than "Android". Coupled with a Snapdragon 765G that is not only useful but not beautiful, daily use is still very smooth. It's smooth, doesn't play games, and has a bit of a flagship feel.

Generally speaking, in many aspects, such as screen, body texture, fast charging solution, imaging capabilities, etc., Google Pixel 5 can be called the best Pixel flagship in recent years, but And that's only on Pixel phones.

Once it returns to the category of mass consumer goods, although the "computational photography" of Google Pixel 5 is amazing enough, for our domestic consumers, the evaluation may go round and round, and eventually it will evolve into " Pixel gave up top-tier chips, but was reluctant to give up top-tier prices."

Google’s Pixel series has always played its own game within its own rules. Catering to public tastes has never been its starting point. There is not much marketing, but it has its own unique spirit.

For domestic users, if you are a die-hard fan, you can go directly and gain full experience value; if you are still interested but have no faith, you can go shopping for the "foreign garbage" that has drifted across the ocean in the coming year and play with it. Ichiban is also a good choice.