If you’re familiar with Android tablets, you know there’s still room for new players. There is certainly Samsung, Lenovo, and also Honor and Xiaomi, but at this time none of these Android tablets really impose themselves. However, in the space of a few weeks, Android fans got not one, but two solid additional options.
Thus Google has just announced the arrival of a new tablet, the Pixel Tablet at 680 € which acts as a touch tablet or smart screen. Google’s announcement comes just after OnePlus launched its first tablet, the $500 OnePlus Pad.
Below are several reasons to choose one or the other of these tablets.
Specifications of the Google Pixel Tablet
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Screen : 10.95-inch LCD, 2560 x 1600, 500 nits -
Processor : Google Tensor G2 -
Operating system : Android 13 -
Memory and storage: 8 GB with 128 GB / 256 GB -
Cameras: 8MP rear and 8MP front -
Battery : 12 hours of video streaming -
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C -
Colors: Porcelain, sage green -
Price : 680 €
OnePlus Pad Specifications
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Screen : 11.61-inch 2800×2000 LCD, 144Hz, 500nits -
Processor : MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Mobile Platform -
Operating system : Android 13.1 based on Oxygen OS -
Memory and storage: 8 GB with 128 GB -
Cameras: 13MP rear and 8MP front -
Battery : 9,510mAh, 67W Supervooc charging -
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C -
Colors: Green -
Price : 500 €
You should buy the Pixel tablet if…
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1. You find the docking and charging station convincing
One of the main selling points that Google puts forward for the Pixel tablet is that when you’re not using it, you can place it on its speaker dock that can also keep it charged.
It also instantly converts the tablet into a smart display. So the built-in speaker in the docking station brings 4 times more bass to the audio quality of the tablet and also lets you use the tablet as a screen/speaker combo to stream videos and audio. audio from another device.
You can also use the new Home app to control your smart home devices, make video calls via Google Meet (and use the 360-degree background feature), or use it as a digital photo frame. If you like the idea of a tablet, but can’t accept it sitting idle when you’re not using it, this product might have been made for you.
2. You need a tablet for multiple users
Currently, it is not really possible to share a tablet like the iPad with family members. In fact, it is possible, but you cannot fully use it as you would like by installing applications, rearranging the home screen or even storing private information there.
And while it didn’t get much attention during the Pixel Tablet portion of the launch conference, Google showed off multi-user support on the Pixel Tablet. According to the quick demonstration, it is possible to switch between user profiles while keeping the information and settings in each profile without sharing them.
If you need or want a tablet for the family or even just for the kids, the Pixel Tablet seems to make that very much possible.
3. You are already invested in the Google ecosystem
The OnePlus Pad is a good tablet, don’t get me wrong. But OnePlus does not have the same impact in our homes as Google. Since our lives are intertwined with Google, and if you’re thinking of buying a Pixel tablet, you probably already own some Google hardware. So it makes sense to stay in Google’s ecosystem.
Indeed, the OnePlus Pad runs Android and therefore shares many features and capabilities, but Google made it clear at its Google I/O conference this year that it will continue to provide features exclusive to its Pixel products. .
For many, this is a very good reason to stick with Google’s Pixel platform.
You should buy the OnePlus Pad if…
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1. You need a tablet right away
The Pixel tablet has been announced, but it hasn’t officially launched yet. You can pre-order the Pixel Tablet, but it won’t start shipping until June 22. It may be a long wait for you.
If you need a tablet right away and don’t want to wait, the OnePlus Pad is currently available for purchase online and will ship, according to OnePlus, in less than a week after choosing the shipping method. adequate.
2. You need a tablet with a keyboard case
Google announced a lot of features for the Pixel Tablet, but one thing that wasn’t mentioned was the ability to use some sort of keyboard/trackpad case.
However, the OnePlus Pad works with the Magnetic Keyboard (optional) which transforms the tablet into a tool similar to that of a laptop by adding a trackpad as well as a keyboard.
In fact, having tried it, it is not the best tablet for productivity. In short, the lack of any productivity features on the Pixel Tablet makes the OnePlus Pad the better option of the two.
Source: “ZDNet.com”