Pixel 5 has bunch of issues which make the performance worse than pixel 4a 5g and comparable to pixel 4a. OP talked about iphone 12 mini so I thought they cared about small size which pixel 4a rocks.
There were a few strange stand out benchmarks, though to me they seemed more like bugs than a pattern. I haven't had any performance issues in every day usage.
> I thought they cared about small size
That's fair, I assumed they were just avoiding premium prices. Still, some people really care about wireless charging and waterproofing and if so, I think P5 is a great option.