Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Chrome OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-11-22 | 2015-10-06 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Blue | Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 293 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate has a general score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4's general score of 75.1. The Google Pixel Slate counts with Chrome OS operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro operating system. The Google Pixel Slate body is extremely newer, a little bit lighter and thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Google Pixel Slate counts with an extremely better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and although they both have a 16 GB RAM, the Google Pixel Slate also has a larger number of cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a screen that's very similar to Google Pixel Slate's display, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a little bit worse display pixels density and a bit worse resolution of 1824 x 2736 pixels, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel Slate, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel Slate has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4's battery life is very similar to Google Pixel Slate's battery life.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.