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

The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) wins overall, with a larger 7-inch screen, a higher owner rating, more sensors, and Thread border router support. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is the pick if you use Alexa and want a camera at a lower price.

Ecosystem, screen size, and camera. The Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is a 7-inch Google Assistant display with no camera but ambient-light sensing, while the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is a 5.5-inch Alexa display with a camera.

The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has a camera with a physical off switch; the Nest Hub (2nd Gen) has none. On sensors, the Nest Hub adds ambient-light sensing on top of motion, while the Echo Show 5 has motion only.

The Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is a Thread border router and Matter bridge, though not a Zigbee coordinator. The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) only bridges Matter, so it is not a Zigbee coordinator or Thread border router.

Buy the Nest Hub (2nd Gen) if your home is on Google Home and you want a 7-inch kitchen or bedside display with ambient-light sleep sensing and Thread support, and do not need a camera.

Buy the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) if you use Alexa and want an affordable compact display with a camera for video calls on a nightstand or desk.