Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) vs Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) comparison

Updated June 2026

Data from Amazon and official Google site.

2026 verdict

Google takes the small-display crown: the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) wins on rating, hub radios, screen size and sensors, its 7-inch screen, Thread border routing, ambient light sensing and radar-based Sleep Sensing outclassing the 5.5-inch Echo's Matter-only bridging. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) answers with a lower price and the pair's only camera, shuttered for privacy, plus Alexa and its famous alarm-clock role. Ecosystems divide cleanly, Google Assistant against Alexa. For bedrooms especially, the camera-free, better-reviewed Nest Hub is the finer device; Alexa loyalists and video-callers keep the Show 5.

Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

$89.99

Buy on Amazon USA

Winner

Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

$155.00

Buy on Amazon USA

Feature	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)	Winner
Price	$89.99	$155.00	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Rating	4.2	4.3	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Hub	Matter Bridge	Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Screen Size	5.5"	7"	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Camera	YES	NO	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Sensors	Motion	Motion, Ambient Light	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Warranty	1 year	1 year	Tie
Connectivity	2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth	2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth	Tie
Integrations	Alexa, Home Assistant	Google Home, Home Assistant	Tie
Voice Assistant	Amazon Alexa	Google Assistant	Tie

Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

$89.99

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+ Price: $89.99
+ Camera: YES
- Rating: 4.2 vs 4.3
- Hub: Matter Bridge vs Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge

Winner

Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

$155.00

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Rating: 4.3
+ Hub: Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge
+ Screen Size: 7"
- Price: $155.00 vs $89.99
- Camera: NO vs YES

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) or Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) wins with its higher owner rating, larger 7-inch screen, Thread border router and Sleep Sensing. Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is cheaper and includes a camera, but runs slower and only bridges Matter.

What is the biggest difference between Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) and Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?

Assistant and bedroom philosophy. The Show 5 runs Alexa and has a shuttered camera. The Nest Hub runs Google Assistant, has no camera at all, and instead tracks sleep with radar, making it the privacy-friendly nightstand choice.

Which handles smart home duty better?

The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen), slightly: it is a Thread border router and Matter bridge, while the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) bridges Matter only. Neither has Zigbee; bigger Echo Show models or a dedicated hub cover that.

Can both make video calls?

Only the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has a camera (with a physical shutter). The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is camera-free by design; voice and Duo-style audio interactions work, but there is no video calling from the device.

Who should buy Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)?

Choose Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) for an Alexa household wanting a cheap bedside or desk screen with a camera for quick calls and Alexa+ control of lights and cameras.

Who should buy Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)?

Choose Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) for a Google home, especially the bedroom: better reviews, a nicer screen, Sleep Sensing, a great photo frame and no camera to think about.

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