Google Pixel 5

MrRockliffe · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:40

Klarna declined me recently after they couldn't verify my identity

That put a stop to the Xbox All Access!

_Jimlad_ · 14 Jan 2021 at 14:18

FishLicker said:
I got declined on klarna for a pixel 5 at launch as well. Very fishy as credit rating is excellent. And I'm sure I lost a few points because of it. Wouldn't touch that company with a barge pole. Apparently they screwed up the Xbox pre orders as well.

They are starting to make headway in the UK market but recent screw ups have damaged them.

kinger8938 · 15 Jan 2021 at 09:32

FishLicker said:
I got declined on klarna for a pixel 5 at launch as well. Very fishy as credit rating is excellent. And I'm sure I lost a few points because of it. Wouldn't touch that company with a barge pole. Apparently they screwed up the Xbox pre orders as well.

I'm glad in a way that it seems common for this particular case.

Had me really worried but without sounding like a knob, my rating is great.

It sort of seemed like it went through twice so wonder what that will do to the old rating :/, hung on the page, and sort of refreshed and declined again God knows

As I'm now buying out right, is the 4a 5G good enough?

I cant really see a huge difference between them? Please enlighten me as to if it's worth the higher price etc

kinger8938 · 15 Jan 2021 at 13:41

Scrap the above, I've ordered a P5 in Sage.

Is there a common go to case that everyone recommends?

unwashed potato! · 15 Jan 2021 at 13:50

Anyone know where the light sensor is. Lately my phones has just gone randomly dark and I have to manually change the settings to get it viewable again.

Not sure if the latest patch fixed this as it hasn't happened last couple days and understand the patch was meant to solve the light sensor issues, but just curious now where it is should it happen again

xb8browney · 15 Jan 2021 at 13:55

Apex said:
Anyone know where the light sensor is. Lately my phones has just gone randomly dark and I have to manually change the settings to get it viewable again.

Not sure if the latest patch fixed this as it hasn't happened last couple days and understand the patch was meant to solve the light sensor issues, but just curious now where it is should it happen again

I'm having the same issues.

ddoubleep · 15 Jan 2021 at 15:44

kinger8938 said:
Scrap the above, I've ordered a P5 in Sage.

Is there a common go to case that everyone recommends?

Spigen Liquid Air

kinger8938 · 15 Jan 2021 at 16:03

ddoubleep said:
Spigen Liquid Air

Looks good, I assume everyone goes for a screen protector too?

ddoubleep · 15 Jan 2021 at 16:07

The Sage is brilliant colour. The texture on the back is interesting.

Screen protector is a yes from me. Again Spigen do a dual pack incase one cracks at some point.

I wanted the Fabric case which had on the Pixel 2 for over three years but will grab one when they go cheap.

Spigen Liquid Air seems to offer decent grip with the print on the back.

kinger8938 · 15 Jan 2021 at 16:29

ddoubleep said:
The Sage is brilliant colour. The texture on the back is interesting.

Screen protector is a yes from me. Again Spigen do a dual pack incase one cracks at some point.

I wanted the Fabric case which had on the Pixel 2 for over three years but will grab one when they go cheap.

Spigen Liquid Air seems to offer decent grip with the print on the back.

Thanks! I did notice theres a Clear Spigen case too. Seems a shame to have gone sage only to never actually see the colour

FishLicker · 15 Jan 2021 at 17:36

Apex said:
Anyone know where the light sensor is. Lately my phones has just gone randomly dark and I have to manually change the settings to get it viewable again.

Not sure if the latest patch fixed this as it hasn't happened last couple days and understand the patch was meant to solve the light sensor issues, but just curious now where it is should it happen again

I commented on this (among other things) on here last week or so. It's under the screen and yes it's rubbish. I've given up now and just manually set the brightness.

michty_me · 15 Jan 2021 at 18:08

FishLicker said:
I commented on this (among other things) on here last week or so. It's under the screen and yes it's rubbish. I've given up now and just manually set the brightness.

Strange huh! Definitely a few niggles with it but that was the same with the P2 when it came out.

dale1uk · 15 Jan 2021 at 18:14

kinger8938 said:
Scrap the above, I've ordered a P5 in Sage.

Is there a common go to case that everyone recommends?

I've got an aqua green Caseology Parallax case that works well and gets good reviews

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D1ZH1MX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wQDaGbNHFNE6J

FishLicker · 15 Jan 2021 at 18:24

michty_me said:
Strange huh! Definitely a few niggles with it but that was the same with the P2 when it came out.

True, it's not the end of the world tbh, just seems a bit 2015 lol.

Rimsy · 15 Jan 2021 at 19:05

Apex said:
Macro mode?

Macro mode for the camera - as in dedicated close up mode. Was really surprised the P5 didn't have one but overall the camera output is amazing so not a massive gripe.

FishLicker · 15 Jan 2021 at 19:12

Rimsy said:
Macro mode for the camera - as in dedicated close up mode. Was really surprised the P5 didn't have one but overall the camera output is amazing so not a massive gripe.

That and a telephoto! I like the Pixel 5 but if the next one has more camera features, it'll be an early upgrade for me this time around. Although like you, I can't at all gripe about the overall image quality and the lack of telephoto isn't quite the hindrance I thought, although the flagship Samsungs are pulling away in that respect.

kinger8938 · 15 Jan 2021 at 19:56

dale1uk said:
I've got an aqua green Caseology Parallax case that works well and gets good reviews

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D1ZH1MX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wQDaGbNHFNE6J

That looks smart, very different

unwashed potato! · 15 Jan 2021 at 23:37

kinger8938 said:
That looks smart, very different

Thought the same, but didn't like how much it looks like it goes over the screen as it looks too raised.

Also I'm scared as my p2 was in a case and the first one I had got all scratched up only where the case was around the edge. The rest was fine and stupidly had I not put it in a case it'd been better condition, so I'm hesitant to do the same again

dale1uk · 16 Jan 2021 at 07:15

Apex said:
Thought the same, but didn't like how much it looks like it goes over the screen as it looks too raised.

Also I'm scared as my p2 was in a case and the first one I had got all scratched up only where the case was around the edge. The rest was fine and stupidly had I not put it in a case it'd been better condition, so I'm hesitant to do the same again

The case doesn't go over any part of the visible area of the screen, and with a tempered screen protector it's only slightly raised. It's definitely not a chunky case.

Regarding scratching from a case, I've had that in the past. Due to my job I can end up with dust and grit in the pockets of my work trousers which would somehow find its way in between the phone and the case and mark it around the edges. To avoid this I put a skin on my phone. Since I've started doing this my phones have always been immaculate when I remove the case and skin a year or 2 later when i upgrade and sell it on. They aren't expensive, just a little fiddly to put on but worth it if you're concerned of scratching/marking it.
For example: https://www.xtremeskins.co.uk/products/google-pixel-5-skins?variant=33090901737535

kinger8938 · 16 Jan 2021 at 11:25

dale1uk said:
The case doesn't go over any part of the visible area of the screen, and with a tempered screen protector it's only slightly raised. It's definitely not a chunky case.

Regarding scratching from a case, I've had that in the past. Due to my job I can end up with dust and grit in the pockets of my work trousers which would somehow find its way in between the phone and the case and mark it around the edges. To avoid this I put a skin on my phone. Since I've started doing this my phones have always been immaculate when I remove the case and skin a year or 2 later when i upgrade and sell it on. They aren't expensive, just a little fiddly to put on but worth it if you're concerned of scratching/marking it.
For example: https://www.xtremeskins.co.uk/products/google-pixel-5-skins?variant=33090901737535

I have the same issue, engineering workshop.

Gets a bit messy at times. I'm surprised I've never broke a device tbh.

The bits get behind the cases and rub over time causing more damage than without a case

but obviously no drop or impact protection without.