The Google Pixel 5 has arrived with a new definition of ‘flagship’ phone
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The Pixel 5 arrived Wednesday at Google's Launch Night In event, actually a few weeks earlier than expected in a year when the pandemic is delaying smartphone launches left and right. But the September launch isn’t the only thing that’s different. With the Pixel 5, Google is redefining what it means to be a flagship phone. This latest iteration isn't the most premium and definitely not the most expensive. But it is the most Google-y, and perhaps that's exactly what Google intended.
A flagship that's not premium
The Pixel 5 goes against the 'flagship phone' trend in some fundamental ways. It's cheaper than the Pixel 4. It's even missing some of the next-gen features that made the Pixel 4 interesting.