Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Google Pixel Tablet Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

9.7 inches
10.9 inches

Resolution:

2048 x 1536 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 276 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

72.80 %
79.76 %

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit
Octa-core

GPU:

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Yes

RAM:

2GB
8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

8827 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
8 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

1.2 MP (HDR)
8 MP

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches (238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm)
10.16 x 6.65 x 0.32 inches (258 x 169 x 8.1)

Weight:

16.86 oz (478.0 g)
17.39 oz (493.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Gold, Gray, Silver
Porcelain, Hazel, Rose

Tablet dock:

Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2
5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Lightning
Type-C (reversible), Proprietary, USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 559
$ 499

In The Box:

iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 27, 2018
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