Google Pixel 5 or Alternative Suggestions?

LSillySorjai on 29/01/2021 - 01:46
Last edited 01/02/2021 - 11:41 by 1 other user

Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice here.
I'm thinking of getting a google pixel 5 after it drops in price.

One of the selling points for me is the free Google photo storage. I take alot of photos of my kids and so do my folks. The way it works is we love how Google photos comes with feature where albums can be shared, so we have albums shared amongst the family where everyone can contribute to the collection. I can't imagine what would happen after 1st July 2021 when Google starts making Google photos start counting towards space quota. if Google photo storage started to count I'm pretty sure even if I took out the 400GB option under Google 1, I think it would take less than 6 months to use it all up

I currently own a OnePlus5T and am happy with it but it is needed elsewhere in the work I do. So I justified to myself I should just wait for a price drop on the pixel 5 and pick one up

I'd like to get your thoughts on this, pros, cons, and also alternative ways

I'm aware that some of you will say the extra you pay for the pixel 5 could easily allow me to buy more data from Google for a long time. While this is true, I'm interested in the lifetime unlimited google photo storage space as a result of the pixel 5. Nothing lasts forever but this is a good start.

https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6220791?co=GENIE.Pl…

The areas I don't like about this is photos not taken by a pixel 5 counts towards storage space meaning that when my folks upload photos from their phone,that would count towards my storage space. I've read online of how people copy photos from other phones straight to their pixel 5 and then upload so that Google doesn't count this against their space

This sounds like a damn hassle so let me know your ideas.

Cheers!

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Comments

  • soan papdi on 29/01/2021 - 08:33
    +1

    You can get Google One Family, so add up to 6 members to hold their content in their own account but with a shared quota. Saves you the hassle of moving photos between phones before uploading (assuming it even works, because exif data will have the phone model in it). 2TB is about $125/yr.

    The alternative is to set up your own NAS (Synology, Q-NAP) etc at home and copy all your photos to it. Downside is, there's no protection against theft or fire damage. I had similar issues with Photo management as well and settled on paying for Google One at the end. It's painless and the WAF for picture management is very high.

    • SillySorjai on 29/01/2021 - 11:01

      Thanks for your input ggop
      We are using google one family
      Your right about the hassle, I will go with the upgrade to data quota.

      The nas was an option but I like the functionality google photos offered with searching through photos with keywords

      What does WAF stand for and if you don't mind me asking what phone do you use to take photos?

      • soan papdi on 29/01/2021 - 11:05

        WAF = Wife Acceptance Factor. Lesser the hassle in moving over non-tech people to your solution, easier it is to sell it to them.

        I have a Pixel too. Was on Dropbox Plus for 7 years and loved it but they added no features and it was hard to browse photos. Google Photos is hands down the easiest of the lot.

      • AussieMark on 29/04/2021 - 10:29

        mate I have to ask I find google photos super super annoying.

        If the photo is not on my actual device i have to download it off google photos before sending.

        Also you can group into 'folders' but its more of a tag only.

        I just wish google photos was better

  • hamza23 on 29/01/2021 - 12:28

    Look into the Pixel 4A 5G, it's probably the best value option for most people. As long as you don't mind 60hz screen and no wireless charging, it has the same processor as the Pixel 5 and a slightly bigger screen for $250-$300 less. Depending on which go on sale next and at what price.

    • boretentsu on 29/01/2021 - 21:37
      +2

      Would have gone for this if it was the same size as the Pixel 5!

      • SillySorjai on 29/01/2021 - 21:52
        +1

        This is the one of the reasons that stopped me from pulling the trigger on the cheap pixel 4 deals lately, I want a smaller phone which can just be operated with one hand and a thumb.

        If pixel 5 drops by $200 I probably go for it

        Thanks for all your input guys

    • dust on 10/03/2021 - 15:16

      60hz and wireless charging wouldn't change it for me, but no wide angle lens and no water resistance/proofness would.

      • hamza23 on 10/03/2021 - 15:18

        4a 5G does have a wide angle lens, it's the same camera as the Pixel 5. It's only the regular 4a that doesn't have wide angle.

        • dust on 10/03/2021 - 15:23

          Oh I didn't realise that. So yeah just the waterproofness then! But yes agree that the Pixel 4a 5g does look like a solid option.

  • f4te on 09/02/2021 - 21:00

    I can't help… apart from being in the exact same situation! I have a OnePlus 5T and am looking at a Pixel 5 for the photo storage reasons you mentioned. I wish I bought one when they were $750 before Christmas.

  • bert-lifts on 22/10/2021 - 12:15

    Kinda sucks how little compact android flagship phone options there are.

    AFAIK the only options would be the pixel 5 (borderline flagship) asus zenfone 8 and maybe the s21 at 6.2 inches.

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