Pixel 5 first impressions: 5 things you’ll love on the latest Made by Google phone [Video] - 9to5Google

While North America has to wait, some European markets already have the Pixel 5 shipping out to those that have pre-ordered early.

That doesn’t mean that our first impressions were not preemptively tempered by the “modest” Pixel 5 internals.

After 24 hours with the latest Made by Google phone, here are five reasons that we think you’ll love this more affordable flagship Android.

As far as things you’ll love about the Pixel 5, reverse wireless charging might come as a bit of a surprise.

Being able to top-up my earbuds for five or 10 minutes here and there is already proving to be a fantastic feature — that on Pixel devices I didn’t think I really needed.

Naturally, first impressions count, and if you’re not a case user or abuser, then the resin-coated aluminum chassis of the Pixel 5 might endear you right away.

Even at this early stage, I feel less inclined to put the Pixel 5 into a case than previous models, especially as the “Sorta Sage” variant demands to be seen more so than the “Just Black” model.

Battery life seems really solid, which is something I wasn’t always able to say about any of my previous flagship Pixel devices.

It’s amazing to think that the Pixel 5 is effectively the first Android smartphone to have uniform bezels on all sides of the device, and it sure leaves an impression.

We didn’t get the “proper” Pixel 5 XL that I’m sure many were hoping for this year, but the slightly more compact nature of the Pixel 5 still leaves a great first impression on me as someone who does often prefer larger devices.

Those are a few of our early or first impressions of the Pixel 5, but what are you hoping for or looking forward to the most.

Have you pre-ordered the Pixel 5 or the Pixel 4a 5G