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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Chrome OS | -- |
| 2018-11-22 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Blue | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate is a bit better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), getting a 79.3 score against 77. Although the Google Pixel Slate and Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) were released only 8 months apart, Google Pixel Slate's design is a little thinner but also a lot heavier than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018).
Google Pixel Slate has a bit better looking display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a bigger display, a better 3000 x 2000 resolution and a just a little greater screen pixel density. Google Pixel Slate has much more storage to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 256 GB internal memory.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel Slate, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores. Google Pixel Slate counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Google Pixel Slate also has a way bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel Slate.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel Slate, else you can save some money and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), resigning some features and specifications.
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