If you’ve ever been told you’ve got a face

for badly lit portrait photos, you might

want to get some new friends and a new

phone – namely the Pixel 5.

While other manufacturers add more

cameras and yet more megapixels to their

phones, this one pairs a 12.2MP dual-pixel

snapper with a 16MP ultra-wide one... but

it’s the software that performs all the

tricks. This time Google has married its

Night Sight and Portrait Modes, so you can

take shelf-worthy shots of people even in

low-light conditions. There’s also a new

Cinematic Pan feature that’ll make your

videos look like blockbusters.

Inside you get an octa-core Snapdragon

765G processor, 8GB of RAM, a 4080mAh

battery and 5G, while the aluminium

chassis is totally waterproof and allows

you to charge the phone wirelessly. The

6in FHD+ HDR OLED screen is flexible and

supports 90Hz refresh rates, with an 8MP

selfie-camera in the corner.

And while other makers seem to take

every opportunity to jack up the prices of

their new phones, Google’s latest will set

you back a thoroughly reasonable £599.

Who needs friends with a bargain like that?

As hot as... your sultriest evening pose

£599 / store.google.com

GONNA MURK

YOU A STAR

Google Pixel 5

HOT

FIVE

This word
has flown
There’s a new version of
Google’s clever Recorder app
preloaded on the Pixel 5, which
can transcribe voice notes
automatically and without
access to the internet.
Witchcraft.

Here’s where

the storage ends

There’s 128GB of storage

inside and no SD card slot if

you run out, so you’ll have to

watch how you’re filling it.

There’s no headphone port

either, although the 4a

5G has one.