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Google Pixel 5 128GB 5G (Unlocked) $849 Delivered @ Telstra

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Google Pixel 5 128GB 5G (Unlocked) $849 Delivered @ Telstra
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skido on 04/03/2021 - 22:50 telstra.com.au (7146 clicks)
Last edited 06/03/2021 - 14:02 by 2 other users

Telstra is also having a sale on the Pixel 5 model. $150 off RRP. These are rarely on sale.

Can be purchased outright without a plan it seems.

Price match at JB hifi and use 5% discounted gift cards as it seems Officeworks is refusing to price match due to “Telstra price error” - highly doubt it as it would’ve been fixed by now

Credits to willy000 for picking it up

Specs and features:

  • 6.0" OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340.
  • Dual main camera with a 12 MP main sensor and 16 MP ultrawide lens, as well as an 8 MP front camera.
  • 8GB of RAM.
  • 128 GB storage capacity.
  • Android 11 operating system.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Octa-Core processor.
  • Connections via 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, and 3.5 mm.
  • Simply connect to the network using a nano-SIM.
  • 2 year warranty.
  • Comes with a USB-C cable for charging.
  • Sleek, black design.
  • 4080 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging.
  • IP68 water resistance, making it able to be submerged up to 1.5 m deep for up to 30 minutes.
  • Qi-enabled for wireless charging, and it can be used to charge other Qi-enabled devices.

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  • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2021 - 23:11
    +1

    Will JB Hi-Fi match an officeworks price beat?

    • skido on 04/03/2021 - 23:15

      price match inception!! really doubt it but they may match a receipt (ymmv)

      • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2021 - 23:16
        +1

        JB Hi-Fi provide good service with respect to ACL and warranty issues. Officeworks is a wildcard for me so I'd rather go with JB.

    • asuka1204 on 04/03/2021 - 23:16
      +4

      perpetual motion machine# will OW price beat match JB's match of OW price beat?

      • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2021 - 23:16

        Match not beat.

        • Lund Eleven on 05/03/2021 - 00:07
          +1

          Will A Beat B's Match of A's OriginalBeat.

      • caviar on 05/03/2021 - 09:24
        +10

        In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!

    • Lilyan on 05/03/2021 - 13:16
      +1

      JB Bankstown wouldn't even price match the Telstra deal.

      They gave this slimy excuse to deny it - JB's Pixel 5 comes with a 24 month warranty (one year from Google and one additional year from JB) while the Telstra one only has 12 months warranty from Google.

      Therefore, the products are not like for like, so they don't have to price match. 🙄

      • bio on 05/03/2021 - 13:18
        +1

        Nice. Offer a free 1-day extra warranty with every tech product you sell and you'll never have to price match/beat again.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/03/2021 - 19:17
        +3

        They don't offer a 24 month warranty though, that's referring to their obligations for a statutory warranty under Australian Consumer Law.

      • devize on 05/03/2021 - 22:19
        +5

        This is wrong. Google offers 2 year warranty on all its pixels.

        https://support.google.com/product-documentation/troubleshoo…

        • ashtrayc2c on 06/03/2021 - 10:14
          +2

          the story thickens

  • Uncle Roger on 04/03/2021 - 23:15
    +6

    After sending back two brand new faulty units, I'm very happy with my THIRD Pixel 5!

    • bio on 04/03/2021 - 23:31
      +8

      Curious… What was the fault(s)?

      • Uncle Roger on 05/03/2021 - 00:31
        +19

        Pretty crazy story lol.

        I ordered the first unit directly from Google with the 10% promo. Arrived, but faulty SIM slot (zero signal across multiple SIM cards). Sent back.

        Bought second unit from JB HiFi with their 11% off promo (+discounted gift cards obviously :). This time the SIM card slot worked! But due to a faulty proximity sensor, whenever I was making/receibing calls, or using WhatsApp audio, my screen blacked out/froze/unresponsive.

        Took it back to JB, and thankfully the guy who assisted me had been through a number of Pixels himself, and knew all about their QC issues. Replaced with no issues whatsoever.

        All in all, its an excellent phone (now that everything works)!

        So there you have it. A story of 3 Pixels.

        The end.

        • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 00:46
          +3

          I’ve owned nearly 11 pixels in my life, only paid for 5. Good times that pixel qc is.

          • jetblack on 05/03/2021 - 07:17
            +1

            @onlinepred: Are you upgrading with every model (if so, why?)

            I'm still on my Pixel2 from Nov 2017. Still going strong except for the screen I cracked 3 days ago 😢 planning to keep it for another 10-12 months too

            • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 07:56

              @jetblack: Nope I didn’t, some refurb replacement devices were newer models due to stock. Was terrible when the gave me a pixel 3xl to replace the 2xl. Worst phone I ever used

            • OkayFray on 05/03/2021 - 08:08

              @jetblack: Same! I'm considering an upgrade for security updates. Apart from that I have no desire to part from it. Best phone I've ever had.

            • chameleonsaint on 11/03/2021 - 10:05

              @jetblack: I am still using a Pixel 2 XL which is doing fine, nil issues to date.

        • Bootyborne on 05/03/2021 - 07:04
          +1

          Chance of a sequel and love story?

    • incipient on 05/03/2021 - 10:51
      +1

      Hi5 for trash pixel quality. I'm moving to a Nokia 6.3/7.3 and seeing how they go…

      • BushwickBill on 05/03/2021 - 20:18

        Nokia make solid phones (still). Absolutely worth and android one is glorious.

        • 1st-Amendment on 19/03/2021 - 14:46
          -2

          Is that a joke? The missus had a Nokia 7.1 which had great reviews but it was a piece of junk.

      • munecito on 06/03/2021 - 14:35

        I had a Nokia 8.1

        Great phone until it decided that it didn't want to be a phone anymore. Everything works except for phone calls. It doesn't allow to pick up and if I call it doesn't allow to hang up.

        Can't claim warranty as I bought it when I was travelling overseas.

        I really liked that phone but it couldn't do the one thing that it was supposed to do properly.

        • incipient on 06/03/2021 - 18:54

          Microphone, speaker, and data all work fine? If so, sounds like a factory reset job! (or as the 8.1 is a bit old now, maybe flash it with a custom ROM?)

          • munecito on 07/03/2021 - 10:20

            @incipient: Factory reset didn't work. I did that twice.

            Custom ROM would be good except that it would loose Android one and it's constant updates which were great.

        • love2buy on 18/03/2021 - 09:28

          Is it possible to just sell the phone back to someone from that country you got it from and let them claim the warranty?

          • munecito on 20/03/2021 - 08:15

            @love2buy: Fat chance to sell it back. I just wrote it off and put it down to bad luck.

            I just keep using it as an up to date internet connected device for home.

      • y2k on 07/03/2021 - 17:51

        sobs It's not just me…

        My first Pixel 3 died while I was overseas - just total death. It was replaced. The new phone's microphone deteriorated to the point I couldn't be heard on phone calls unless I used a BT headset. Finally, the charging port stopped working altogether. My wife also had the Pixel 3 and she also had an issue where people could hardly hear her on phone calls.

        It traumatised me enough I switched back to the overpriced and ridiculously restrictive iPhone (the 12 Mini). I seriously thought about the Pixel 5 especially because of the bigger battery (the Pixel 3 was horrendously short lived). But if I'd done so and had hardware problems, then I knew I had noone to blame but myself.

        I miss so much about my Pixel - the awesome camera, USB-C charging, the bloatware free interface, the free unlimited quality photo backup, but I just wanted a phone that just worked. Now they've yanked the free photo backup, the QC problems have continued - not sure if I can ever go back.

      • Teebytok on 17/03/2021 - 10:28
        +1

        Bought a Nokia 6.2 over 2 years ago for $230 brand new, other than the trash camera & broken fingerprint snesor it has worked flawlessly for everything else I use a phone for (and for 230 I aint complaining). The build quality is just insane for the price, and its also stock Android with regular updates, highly recommend a Nokia if on a budget

    • timtam-slam on 05/03/2021 - 14:06

      I'm still happy with my first pixel 5.

  • Kammi on 04/03/2021 - 23:20
    +1

    Hows the battery life on this vs the Pixel 3?

    4080 mAh vs. 2915 mAh

    Not quite sure what that means in terms of real life!
    My pixel 3 barely lasts a day…

    From battery settings: "Full charge lasts about 10hrs".

    • andgucps on 04/03/2021 - 23:23
      +4

      I have one, I use it for two whole days before recharging it. That is, 48 hours straight. I think about 6hrs of screen-on active use. Nothing crazy, reading news, ozb, listening to music, some phone calls and messaging. Never managed to deplete the entire battery in a single day (and night) ever!

      • tmr3 on 05/03/2021 - 00:11

        I concur with this experience. One of the "best" days I've had was 7h 48m of screen on time across a few hours each of YouTube, Reddit and web browsing, and 16+h of ambient display, not connected to wi-fi, with dual sims enabled (no 5G but dual 4G), and I had 23% left after 1d 1h off charge.

        I upgraded to the Pixel 5 from a Pixel XL and it's a huge breath of fresh air being able to easily get 2 days of light use off a full charge. I'm sure the battery will degrade over time like with any device but this is a way better starting point than I've ever had.

      • King Steuart on 05/03/2021 - 07:59

        I almost always have a charger nearby but if I'm watching netties at work then the battery drains to about 60% after a couple of episodes.

    • onlinepred on 04/03/2021 - 23:33
      +3

      The CPU is barely faster, so consumes much less power, and with a bigger battery it's much better. The 3 was terrible with battery.

    • Voldemorts Flat Nose on 04/03/2021 - 23:58

      I'd have to heavily use to to warrant charging every day. It tends to last me two days on a single charge as well. But i've gotten as much as 8 hours of screen on-time.

    • Uncle Roger on 05/03/2021 - 00:34

      Yeah, P5's a whole new level. Basically charge and forget.

    • eecan on 05/03/2021 - 01:05

      The Pixel 3 was one of the worst phones I ever owned for battery life and the Pixel 5 is one of the best.

      • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 08:02
        -7

        S20fe lasts me even longer than p5.

        • serpserpserp on 05/03/2021 - 10:09
          +13

          No one cares bro

        • Techie4066 on 11/04/2021 - 14:00

          My FE was sent in to Samsung for a refund under warranty after I got sick of months of the atrocious touchscreen defects. Search it up on Google and you'll see the complaints. I'm thinking of going with the Pixel 5 or a grey import Xperia 5 II (previously owned a Sony import for 2 years), but I'm well accustomed with Pixel QC issues while owning a Pixel 3. Got a full refund for that as well. Every single Android OEM seems to be having issues.

          • onlinepred on 11/04/2021 - 15:16

            @Techie4066: Nice! Yea I've had a pixel from every generation, had to replace over 4 in just over 5 years which is insane haha.
            Yea my colleague at work has the touch screen issue on his FE, swapped it for an iphone 12. I ended up buying a pixel 5, selling it, got an S21, sold that, now I'm on an iphone 11 pro for a few months, very strange after being on android for over 11 years, but it's refreshing to have a phone that does the basic stuff with no issues.

            • Techie4066 on 11/04/2021 - 15:22
              +1

              @onlinepred: All of these issues are making me seriously consider the iPhone 12, but I don't think I can do without all of the customisations and YouTube Vanced. I've used many iPhones but only ever owned iPads myself. I don't want to go back to Samsung after reconsidering the time I've wasted chasing a solution to their own defects, fake picture processing, software skin, bloatware and Bixby being shoved down people's throats. Even simple things like using assistant in a car while connected to Android Auto calls up Bixby. There's pretty much no manufacturer that meets my needs, LG was close but I didn't like the skin, Sony Xperia has left our market, and the Pixel 5 isn't a true flagship - the camera is getting old and the speakers are poor. There's never a perfect phone available.

              • onlinepred on 11/04/2021 - 15:30

                @Techie4066: Yea I wasn't a fan of all the processing on the Pixel, and like you said the speakers are quite bad, it's the worst call quality I've had on a phone in many years.

                If you want customisation and android, Samsung is the only real option. Good Lock is incredible. Also with photos you just turn of scene optimiser and the photos don't get overprocessed.

                Exactly all the reasons I went with iPhone. I pay $1.80AUD a month for youtube premium so no need for vanced. You really can't win though, in the end I just want a phone that is high quality, durable, and reliable, and iPhone so far has ticked it all for me. It's battery life is insane for me too.

                • Techie4066 on 11/04/2021 - 16:12

                  @onlinepred: I did actually have scene optimiser turned off, the colour processing is still unnatural. I think I'll have to go with the Sony, since they're actually the most like Apple in the Android space, in terms of hardware quality and the clean software. I had an XZ1 Compact from Hong Kong that was still going strong until it was dropped in water. Battery life is also insane on Xperia phones.
                  I'm already all tied up into the Google ecosystem and have a thing against Apple.

                  • onlinepred on 11/04/2021 - 16:29

                    @Techie4066: I have a thing against Google, but I'm tied in too much. Luckily can use Google on iPhone with no real issues. I don't want to be locked into ecosystems or platforms. Luckily Google is mostly agnostic.

                    • Techie4066 on 11/04/2021 - 16:36

                      @onlinepred: I don't want to be locked in either, but there are way too many features and apps exclusive to Android which I find really useful, even tiny user experience differences and settings. I also like to have choice over which device brand I can purchase. Buying an iPhone means it's really hard to move away, as it's hard to transfer data, apps and iMessage. It's also less compatible with Android TVs, Google smart displays etc. Problem is, I'll have to pay $950 for an Xperia 5 II.

                      • onlinepred on 11/04/2021 - 16:58
                        +1

                        @Techie4066: Yea I'm just sick of subpar build quality, support duration, support. Also not sure if it helps you, but i'm still using Google Home, Google Photos, Chromecast, Assistant in my house through iPhones. If you are heavily in the Google pockets, the closer you can get to Pixel the better IMO. There are apps to transfer messages, but yes apps you can't, and iMessage you can't either. I delete all my messages anyway hehe. Don't have many paid apps at all either these days. All up to your own use case that's for sure. All the apps I do use somehow are more reliable and faster on my iPhone 11 pro compared to the Pixel 5, not sure why. At least I know I can switch to any other phone after this, storing nothing in Apple side of things.

                        • Techie4066 on 11/04/2021 - 17:00
                          +1

                          @onlinepred: Makes sense, thanks for your help.

                          All the apps I do use somehow are more reliable and faster on my iPhone 11 pro compared to the Pixel 5, not sure why.

                          That's because the P5 has a mid-range processor and app developers only need to optimise apps for a few devices on iOS. The Pixel still performs well imo, I've used my mother's.

      • G-rig on 16/04/2021 - 06:38

        Besides the battery life and the ram, the pixel 3 xl was better in every way, just a more premium handset vs a modern cost effective offering. The main point of upgrading is guaranteed security and os updates.

        With a PD charger handy, they are both quick to charge up, but is nice the longer battery life if you are are away from a charger for ages. Bigger screens sap it, the iPhone Max has a battery to cater for it.

  • noscopedJFK on 04/03/2021 - 23:32

    Brilliant phone - at $849 I reckon it's a good deal. Minimal and just does the job - especially if you're heavily invested in the google ecosystem.

    • onlinepred on 04/03/2021 - 23:34

      How invest elsewhere man. They are invested in you haha

      • noscopedJFK on 04/03/2021 - 23:37
        +3

        They seem pretty invested in my data…

    • Diji1 on 05/03/2021 - 01:44
      -4

      So you paid money to lose further money through data collection.

      • nexus4 on 05/03/2021 - 05:36
        +2

        How do you lose money by Google collecting your data?

        • jetblack on 05/03/2021 - 07:22
          +2

          BeCaUsE tHeY StEaL yOuR dAtA 🙃

      • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 07:57
        +2

        No you pay them, and then give them all your data for free

        • nexus4 on 05/03/2021 - 09:25
          +2

          Yes, and then they use it to provide you with helpful services

        • serpserpserp on 05/03/2021 - 10:10

          Just like every phone provider.

          • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 13:49

            @serpserpserp: True, although Google is the only one to make a business of it. The biggest in the world. Tracks everything including incognito. Not many others do that.

  • BarginGrabber on 04/03/2021 - 23:34

    How are you finding all these deals today?

  • rictee on 04/03/2021 - 23:34
    +2

    This or S20 FE? It looks like spec wise the Samsung is far ahead. Am I missing something here?

    • noscopedJFK on 04/03/2021 - 23:37
      +1

      Pure Google = Pixel. Pure specs = FE.

    • FutureMe on 04/03/2021 - 23:45

      I've had a pixel 4 and bought a S20 FE late last year. Hated the samsung interface so sold it 3 weeks later and kept using my Pixel 4 (even with bad battery life)
      On paper S20 FE camera should have been close to Pixel but in real use it just wasn't (I dont think it could focus as fast)

      • jetblack on 05/03/2021 - 07:28

        Still on my pixel 2 after almost 3.5 years and still going strong. As fast as the day I got it, and constant os updates. It's basically everything good about the iPhone (regular os updates, no bloatware), without the restrictions or price that comes with Apple.

        Given that experience I have no interest in any other brand for my next upgrade. I'm thinking I'll wait for the 6 to come out, and then buy the previous generation for a greater discount.

        • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 08:03

          No updates for pixel 2 anymore. Security risk for sure. iPhone gets an extra 2 years of updates over pixel. Pixel and Samsung do 3 years.

          If you buy the pixel 5 when pixel 6 is released, you will only have 2 years of supported use.

          • jetblack on 07/03/2021 - 12:21
            +1

            @onlinepred: Oh damn I didn't realise this. 3 years is slack when each model is available for 18-24 months… So those who buy on the tail end only get 1-1.5 years of support.

            • onlinepred on 07/03/2021 - 13:48

              @jetblack: Yea, i typically divide the price by the years of support remaining to find good value

        • Phanatic on 07/03/2021 - 11:03
          +1

          I've had a 2 for about the same time. Functions work great, but I've always had battery problems. Very finnicky recognising chargers (including Google's), had entire phone replaced and now I can barely charge it/it gets about 6 hours off a charge. Thinking of taking to a 3rd party battery replacement to see if I can squeeze more life out of it for $150, or just upgrade to this. I hate that processing/storage/display etc. are otherwise absolutely fine.

          • onlinepred on 07/03/2021 - 13:58
            +3

            @Phanatic: This is actually what pushed me to Apple. Too many Android phones with broken hardware or software reducing the lifespan. If i can get 5 years from an iPhone that I look after and just replace the battery through Apple for $100, then I'm golden.

  • gwandana on 04/03/2021 - 23:39

    Does anyone know if these are Telstra branded?

  • 424242 on 05/03/2021 - 00:12

    Do you have to go into a store for price beat?

    • skido on 05/03/2021 - 00:18

      nope, you can simply call

      1300 633 423

      • bobvegas on 05/03/2021 - 00:34

        So you're saying I can then mail order the phone?

        • skido on 05/03/2021 - 00:35
          +2

          yep, you can call them and they'll arrange payment over the phone for click and collect or delivery

  • mwblink86 on 05/03/2021 - 00:29
    +1

    I love my pixel 5 the battery lasts for over a day, it's fast. Camera is great. Glad I didn't spend 2k on a phone lol

    • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 00:47
      -5

      That’s what mid range phones are for though, saving money.

  • Tehcookiemonsta on 05/03/2021 - 00:46

    Hmm looking for phones that compete with S21 Ultra Guess this wouldn't certainly not in the same price range.

    • onlinepred on 05/03/2021 - 00:48

      No not really. If you wanted a smaller Samsung with less features and worse camera setup tied with a mid range cpu perhaps

    • Munki Kundi on 05/03/2021 - 03:45

      Oppo find x3 launching March 9th with Snapdragon 888.

      • clubhonda on 05/03/2021 - 09:40

        Specs wise the Oppo X3 looks like it'll shit all over this phone.

  • Pigsy3 on 05/03/2021 - 01:17

    Damn, I just bought one second hand for $650. I wish I got this instead

  • ant75a on 05/03/2021 - 05:08

    Has anyone upgraded from a Samsung S10 to Pixel 5? Worth the upgrade?

    • buckster on 05/03/2021 - 07:15
      +1

      Not really, performance wise you're not going to notice much change. The interface is a bit nicer though

  • archieduh on 05/03/2021 - 07:07

    Does Pixel 5 come with unlimited Google Photos for lifetime? Don't see them market that yet some tech articles suggesting it will get (inspite of Google ending this for all others June 2021)

    • buckster on 05/03/2021 - 07:18
      +1

      https://9to5google.com/2020/11/11/pixel-google-photos-backup…

      Unlimited high quality (compressed) storage, but not unlimited original quality storage

      • ExtraSalt on 05/03/2021 - 07:25

        ^^ This. But if you simply sign up to the Google Rewards program, it's essentially free anyway..well it has been for me since as long as i can remember.

        • f4te on 05/03/2021 - 07:31
          +2

          As in you can use your credit to pay for Google One storage?

        • archieduh on 05/03/2021 - 07:56

          Haven't heard about this before..

          • buckster on 05/03/2021 - 08:07
            +1

            @archieduh: Get Google Play credit for completing surveys.

            Some of the cheap storage options are only a few dollars per month which you can generally make with the surveys

          • ExtraSalt on 07/03/2021 - 19:57
            +1

            @archieduh: yeah, i've been on the 200gb plan for a few years now. It's 4.39/month or 43.99/year. Opt for the annual fee because you get 2 months free. Then so long as you get $3.66/month in survey's you are well covered. Mine fluctuates between $3.50-$5/month. If you think you will struggle to get that much every month, 100gb storage @ $2.10/month is certainly obtainable

  • dts88 on 05/03/2021 - 07:10
    +3

    Which one to get? Google 5 vs S21 vs S20 FE5g

    Mainly use this for Facebook, YouTube, and light gaming.

    • APN Adelaide on 05/03/2021 - 11:31
      +1

      G5 All the way..
      Vanilla OS experience
      &
      Will do FB, Youtube , Light Gaming + Take photos really better than most other phones.

    • stevejo24 on 21/03/2021 - 21:54

      my vote goes to S21

  • ABD on 05/03/2021 - 07:38
    +1

    Tried to pricebeat at Officeworks and they refused stating that the Telstra's phone isn't unlocked

    • dubfonik on 05/03/2021 - 07:56

      interesting… hopefully this is just got a one-off

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