Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) vs Google Home Speaker comparison

Updated June 2026

Data from Amazon and official Google site.

2026 verdict

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) wins the 2026 matchup against Google Home Speaker, mainly on price, rating, and screen. It separates itself most clearly on price, rating, and screen, while still looking better on sensors. Google Home Speaker can still be the right pick, but only if hub outweighs the wider strengths of Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen). That is why the final call still favors Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen).

Winner

Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

$89.99

Buy on Amazon USA

Google

Google Home Speaker

$99.99

Buy on Amazon USA

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Feature	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)	Google Home Speaker	Winner
Price	$89.99	$99.99	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Rating	4.2	3.2	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Hub	Matter Bridge	Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge	Google Home Speaker
Screen	YES	NO	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
Sensors	Motion	None	Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd 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
Alerts	Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm	Glass breaking, Smoke/CO alarm	Tie
Voice Match	YES	YES	Tie

Winner

Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

$89.99

Buy on Amazon USA

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

Google

Google Home Speaker

$99.99

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Hub: Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge
- Price: $99.99 vs $89.99
- Rating: 3.2 vs 4.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) or Google Home Speaker?

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has the stronger overall profile in this comparison, especially for price, rating, and screen.

What is the biggest difference between Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) and Google Home Speaker?

Price is one of the clearest differences: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) lists $89.99, while Google Home Speaker lists $99.99.

Which one looks better on price?

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is listed at $89.99, while Google Home Speaker is listed at $99.99. Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) (better spec).

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

Choose Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) if your priority is price and rating and that matters more than hub.

Who should buy Google Home Speaker?

Choose Google Home Speaker if your priority is hub and that matters more than price.

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