Amazon Echo Show 5 Charcoal
Score: 78/100Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal
Score: 71/100Rankings
The Echo Show 5 (Charcoal) is a compact smart display with improved audio and a built-in camera shutter, ideal for small rooms or budget-conscious users.
The 2nd-gen Nest Hub (Charcoal) delivers solid smart-home hub features, sleep tracking, and eco-friendly design in a compact 7-inch form factor, though its audio and lack of a camera keep it from being a top media display.
| Attribute | | Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal |
|---|---|---|
5.5 inches | 7 inchesbest | |
0best | — | |
— | 0.25 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 15 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen Charcoal |
|---|---|---|
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google Cast (Android Things) |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi | true | dual‑band |
Display(2) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 5.5 inches | 7 inches |
Panel Type | LCD | LCD touchscreen |
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Reviewers note the stronger bass and the added physical camera shutter, but criticize the lack of wired audio and limited connectivity.
Customers appreciate the richer sound and privacy shutter, while some miss a headphone jack and wish for higher resolution.
Reviewers highlight the innovative Soli-based sleep tracking, fast Assistant responses, and smart-home hub capabilities, while noting audio quality and lack of camera as drawbacks.
Users love bedside convenience, gesture controls, and photo-frame mode, but complain about weak audio, missing camera, and occasional sleep-tracking errors.
“The sound is amazing for a device this size.”
“I love the physical camera shutter-it gives me peace of mind.”
“Wish it had a headphone jack for private listening.”
