Few Android tablets Apart from the Galaxy Tab S3, it can be presented as true rivals for the last of the apple company, but if someone could do it, it was undoubtedly the creator of this operating system, the one that can squeeze the most its potential: iPad Pro 10.5 vs. Pixel C, we put the tablets of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), y Google in a comparative with its technical specifications.
Integrated
You will probably have to give an entry point to the iPad Pro 10.5 with regard to aesthetics, since it is true that its lines are much more stylized, without this not meaning that the Pixel C It is also not a fancy tablet, which it is. Both also have a metal casing and premium finishes, although each one has its own extra: the tablet from Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), It has a fingerprint reader and four stereo speakers and Google's USB type C port. Where it does win more clearly, the first one is in the accessories section, because both have an official keyboard, but it also has support for the Apple Pencil .
Dimensions
It must be said that despite the reduction of the iPad Pro 10.5 compared to its predecessors, when compared with the Pixel C The difference in size is not so striking as the difference in proportions (25,06x17,41 inch against 24,2x17,9 inch), because this one is a bit more square. In this case, these figures are also more interesting than when we compared with the Galaxy Tab S3, because the screens are much closer here. Where we do have a clear victory for the tablet Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), is in the weight section (469 grams against 517 grams) and thickness (6,1 mm against 7 mm), although this second is less relevant.
Screen
As we have just said, there is not much difference in size in this case between the screens of these two tablets, both somewhat larger than usual (10.5 inches against 10.2 inches), but there is a notable one when it comes to the aspect ratio, because the iPad Pro 10.5 still uses the 4: 3 (optimized for reading) typical of the tablets of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),While Pixel C it uses its own, similar to the 3: 2 on high-end Windows tablets. It should also be noted that the resolution of the tablet of Google is higher (2224 x 1668 against 2560 x 1800), which added to being slightly smaller results in a higher pixel density (PPI 264 against PPI 308).
Performance
We will have to see what the benchmarks say, but this is the section in which we hope the tablet will stand out the most. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, taking into account that its predecessor already surpassed the Pixel C and that A10X who rides this is 30% faster. The Pixel CIn any case, it is very well equipped for an Android tablet, with a Tegra X1 at 1,9 GHz and 3 GB RAM memory. The hardware / software combination is in any case crucial, so the comparison of technical specifications is somewhat limited.
Storage capacity
The victory in the storage capacity section is for the tablet of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, which has put the minimum internal memory in 64 GB for iPad Pro 10.5 and thus puts it ahead of the vast majority of Android tablets (including the Pixel C, with 32 GB). Faced with these, normally, it is then at a disadvantage because it does not have a micro-SD card slot, but since we have the same problem with Google (Like those of the block they seek to encourage the use of their services in the cloud), we cannot take points away for it this time.
Cameras
Nor does he have many rivals. iPad Pro 10.5 in the cameras section, with a main one of 12 MP with optical image stabilizer and aperture f / 1.8 and a front one of 7 MP, but this is not a defeat that we are going to take into account Pixel C, that with his, of 8 and 2 MP, respectively, fully complies with what the average user may need from a tablet.
Autonomy
Autonomy is the point where Pixel C shines brighter compared to other professional tablets, and even beat the iPad Pro. Taking into account that Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), has not promised improvements for the iPad Pro 10.5, if it does not maintain what its predecessor offered despite having a higher performance, we hope that the tablet of Google it still has an advantage, although we cannot confirm it until we have comparable real-use test data.
iPad Pro 10.5 vs Pixel C: final balance of the comparison and price
If we limit ourselves to considering these two tablets from the point of view that we would normally do, thinking of them above all as multimedia devices, we can see that with either of the two we are going to enjoy excellent hardware and the price of the Pixel C, probably , It would tip the balance on its side, since it is sold for 500 euros while the iPad Pro 10.5 will cost us 730 euros.
If we think of them as work tools, however, the valuation is a bit more complicated, although the iPad Pro 10.5 has two important points in its favor that can justify the price difference: for certain types of tasks, being able to add the Apple Pencil (albeit as a separate purchase), and, overall, its more than likely better performance. As important almost as this, however, is what Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), y Google they are managing to make their operating systems overcome their limitations in this section, so we also have to think about where they leave us in this regard iOS 11 y Android Orespectively.