With Google’s announcement of their Pixel Tablet, there's new competition for Apple's famed line of iPad products. If you’re in the market for a new tablet, you might be wondering how the Google Pixel Tablet compares to the Apple iPad Pro. So what are the major differences, and which one is worth your money?
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The Google Pixel Tablet is Google’s first tablet release in several years, and Google has made some big promises about its new tablet design. Created to function both as a tablet and as a smart hub for your home, the Google Pixel Tablet comes with a dock and speaker stand included. Although the Google Pixel Tablet can function as a standard tablet on its own, it offers additional smart home functionality when docked. In Apple terms, it’s essentially a blend of an iPad and HomePod.
Here’s how the Google Pixel Tablet specs stack up against the iPad Pro:
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Google Pixel Tablet |
Apple iPad Pro (11 inch) |
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Starting price |
$499 |
$799 |
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Display |
10.95 inch LCD |
11 inch LED |
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Dimensions |
10.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches |
9.74 x 7.02 x 0.23 inches |
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Resolution |
2,560 x 1,600 (276 ppi) |
2,388 x 1,668 (264 ppi) |
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Processor |
Google Tensor G2 |
Apple M2 |
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RAM |
8 GB |
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB models: 8 GB 1 TB, 2 TB models: 16 GB |
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Storage |
128 GB, 256 GB |
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
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Cameras |
8 MP wide angle rear, 8 MP wide angle front |
Wide: 12 MP, f/1.8 aperture Ultra wide: 10 MP. f/2.4 aperture and 125 degree FOV |
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Battery |
Up to 12 hours of video streaming |
Up to 10 hours of video streaming |
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Connectivity |
USB-C. 4-pin accessory connector |
USB-C |
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Durability |
No IPX rating |
No IPX rating |
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Weight |
1.08 pounds |
WiFi model: 1.03 pounds WiFi+ cellular model: 1.04 pounds |
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Accessories |
Dock, speaker |
None |
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Keyboard support |
No |
Yes |
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Stylus support |
Yes |
Yes |
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Colors |
Porcelain, Rose, Hazel |
Silver, Space Gray |
If you’re scanning the iPad Pro and Google Pixel Tablet specs, one thing you’ll notice right off the bat is the significant price difference between the two. While the Google Pixel Tablet starts at $499, the least expensive iPad Pro option starts at $799 (a $300 difference!). This price difference begins to seem even more significant when you realize that the Google Pixel Tablet price includes a speaker and dock combination, while you’ll have to buy accessories separately for the iPad Pro.
Another difference between the Google Pixel Tablet and iPad Pro is that the Google Pixel Tablet is built to be a smart home hub. Complete with a dock and speaker stand, the Google Pixel Tablet essentially functions as a blend between a tablet and a smart home hub, and is unlike anything else on the market.
If you’re on the go a lot, it’s also worth considering the differences in battery life. While the iPad Pro battery life is only 10 hours, the Google Pixel Tablet can stream video for up to 12. Additionally, the iPad Pro works with keyboards, while the Google Pixel Tablet does not.
Ultimately, whether the Google Pixel Tablet or Apple iPad Pro is best for you depends on what you’re hoping to get out of your purchase. If you’re looking for a way to add smart home functionality, the Google Pixel Tablet was designed with that purpose in mind, while the Apple iPad Pro simply functions as a high end tablet.
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