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Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
$89.99Cheaper
Released 2023-05
Best Smart Displays · head-to-head
Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is cheaper at $89.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
$99.99
Released 2021-03
Which is better: the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) or Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?
The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is the cheaper at $89.99. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) | Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $89.99 | $99.99 |
| Brand | Amazon | |
| Released | 2023-05 | 2021-03 |
| Screen size (in) | 5.5 | 7 |
| Resolution px | 960x480 | 1024x600 |
| Camera (MP) | 2 | 0 |
| Audio watts | — | — |
| Built in assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Smart home hub | Matter controller (Wi-Fi only; no Zigbee or Thread radio) | Thread border router; Matter controller via Google Home |
| Protocols | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, Thread (802.15.4 at 2.4 GHz) |
| Release year | 2023 | 2021 |
Sources — Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen): amazon.com (verified 2026-06-26). Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen): store.google.com (verified 2026-06-26).
What's the difference between the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) and Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Screen size (in): Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) 5.5 vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) 7
- Resolution px: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) 960x480 vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) 1024x600
- Camera (MP): Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) 2 vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) 0
- Built in assistant: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Alexa vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Google Assistant
- Smart home hub: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Matter controller (Wi-Fi only; no Zigbee or Thread radio) vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Thread border router; Matter controller via Google Home
- Protocols: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, Thread (802.15.4 at 2.4 GHz)
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Two whitelisted hands-on reviewers (Digital Trends, Tom's Guide) covered the 2023 3rd-gen Echo Show 5; neither ran lab measurements. Both call it a capable, compact Alexa display ideal for a desk or nightstand, with faster performance and an improved mic array, but only a modest upgrade and less capable than the larger Echo Show 8. Digital Trends additionally flags screen lag and a poor Silk browser. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Compact size that fits neatly on a desk or nightstand; Faster performance and an improved microphone array versus the previous model; Good screen, handy for glanceable info and photos.
Flagged: Touchscreen still shows noticeable lag; Poor Silk browser makes YouTube and similar sites nonstarters; A limited device: modest upgrade and less capable than the larger Echo Show 8.
Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
No sourced tester review yet.