Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) vs Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) is better overall on value, with a lower price, a higher owner rating, and an added temperature sensor. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is the pick if you want a screen and camera.

The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) adds a 5.5-inch touchscreen and a camera, while the Echo Dot (5th Gen) is a screen-free, camera-free speaker. Neither works as a Zigbee or Thread hub, so both rely on a Matter bridge only.

Yes. The Echo Dot (5th Gen) includes a temperature sensor that the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) does not have, alongside the motion sensor both units share for presence-based routines.

The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has a one-year warranty versus the Echo Dot (5th Gen)'s 90 days, and it adds a touchscreen and camera, so it is the better fit if you want a compact display rather than an audio-only speaker.

Buy the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) if you want an affordable, highly rated compact Alexa speaker with motion and temperature sensing and do not need a screen.

Buy the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) if you want a small touchscreen and camera for a nightstand or kitchen counter, plus a longer one-year warranty.