Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) review

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is the small Alexa display for a nightstand or desk. Amazon lists a 5.5-inch touchscreen at 960 x 480, a 2 MP camera with a built-in shutter, a 1.75-inch full-range speaker and the AZ2 Neural Edge processor, in a body 5.8 inches wide. It shows the clock, weather and compatible camera feeds, makes video calls and supports Alexa+. It is a 2023 design and it shows in the specs: the screen and camera are well behind the 2025 Echo Show 8, Amazon notes that Netflix is not compatible with it, and its technical details list no Zigbee, Matter or Thread hub. Amazon does document recycled materials, with 100% post-consumer recycled polyester fabric and 100% recycled aluminum. For a bedroom without a camera, the Google Nest Hub is the alternative at a verified $99.99. We compared documented specs only.

Who it is for

nightstands and desks with little space

Price

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Key features

• 5.5-inch touchscreen at 960 x 480
• 2 MP camera with built-in shutter for video calls
• AZ2 Neural Edge processor
• 1.75-inch full-range speaker
• Dual-band Wi-Fi and Alexa+ support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Smallest footprint here at 5.8 by 3.6 by 3.2 inches
• Strength: Has a camera, unlike the Google Nest Hub
• Strength: Fabric is 100% post-consumer recycled polyester and the aluminum is 100% recycled
• Weakness: Netflix is not compatible with the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
• Weakness: No built-in Zigbee, Matter or Thread hub listed in its technical details
• Weakness: Price check pending because Amazon showed no US price from our location

Key facts

• Screen: 5.5 in, 960 x 480
• Camera: 2 MP with shutter
• Assistant: Alexa+
• Speaker: 1.75 in full-range
• Release year: 2023

Where it ranks

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is No. 6 in our Best Smart Displays verdict.