Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Google Pixel Tablet

88 out 100

VS

59 out 100

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Google Pixel Tablet, Manufactured in June, 2023with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Larger display: 11in
Lighter design: 460g vs 493g
Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 7020mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Google Pixel Tablet

Higher pixel density: 276ppi
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Google Pixel Tablet

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

73

Google Pixel Tablet

64

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Google Pixel Tablet

48

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

96

Google Pixel Tablet

53

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

98

Google Pixel Tablet

46

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

94

Google Pixel Tablet

63

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

78

Google Pixel Tablet

76

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Google Pixel Tablet

59

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	11 in	10.95 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	264 ppi	276 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5 %	79.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Google Pixel Tablet

507 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	94.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	1108 Hz
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	1022:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel Tablet]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	258 mm (10.16 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	169 mm (6.65 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	493 g (17.39 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- White - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

81.5 %

Google Pixel Tablet

79.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Google Pixel Tablet In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Google Tensor G2
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78) - 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics	n/a	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU Cores	n/a	672
GPU Frequency	n/a	850 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	1142.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

3037

Google Pixel Tablet

1425

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

11776

Google Pixel Tablet

3633

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	1425
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	3633
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	4741

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)], [Google Pixel Tablet]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

2406667

Google Pixel Tablet

871062

CPU	638921	266527
GPU	995610	232784
Memory	371902	171630
UX	400234	200121
NanoReview Score	2406667	871062

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Google Pixel Tablet

6526

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel Tablet]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Google Pixel Tablet

10355

Writing score	n/a	14726
Web score	n/a	6984
Video editing	n/a	5859
Data manipulation	n/a	9385
NanoReview Score	n/a	10355

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin	n/a	Stock Androidccvvccc vfr

Battery

Volume	8900 mAh	7020 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Google Pixel Tablet

20:42

Web Browsing	n/a	08:17 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:22 h
Games	n/a	05:19 h
Standby Mode	n/a	105 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	No
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0"
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0"
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	n/a
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	n/a
Hybrid Slot	No	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Google Pixel Tablet

81.6 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	May, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	499
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Google Pixel Tablet

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