Google Pixel C vs Apple iPad Air |
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Released November, 2013
Apple iPad Air
- 9.7"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 7
by TrustedReviews (Apr, 2012)Despite not seeing a boost in resolution, the iPad 2's display is still the best we've seen on a tablet with bright and vivid colours, impressive black levels (making videos look that much better), and of course all important superb viewing angles.
Benchmarks Real world tests of Pixel C vs iPad Air
passmark Processor performance including multiple coresData courtesy Passmark
Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much more processing power | 9,466 | vs | 2,117 | Around 4.5x better passmark score | |||
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| Much higher resolution | 2560 x 1800 | vs | 1024 x 768 | More than 5.8x higher resolution | |||
| Much sharper screen | 306 ppi | vs | 131 ppi | More than 2.2x sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB | 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Significantly more RAM | 3 GB | vs | 1 GB | 3x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 1.2 MP | Around 6.8x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Lighter | 499 g | vs | 610 g | Around 20% lighter | |||
| Newer | Dec, 2015 | vs | Nov, 2013 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 10.2" | vs | 9.7" | More than 5% bigger screen | |||
| Thinner | 7 mm | vs | 8.6 mm | Around 20% thinner | |||
| Better performance per dollar | 3.73 pt/$ | vs | 1.77 pt/$ | More than 2x better performance per dollar | |||
| Slightly smaller | 179 x 242 x 7 mm | vs | 241 x 186 x 8.6 mm | More than 20% smaller | |||
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| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Significantly higher resolution rear camera | 5 MP | vs | 2.1 MP | Around 2.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
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