Google Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2: Which is Better

Google Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2: The Google Pixel Tablet and Vivo Pad 2 are two affordable tablets of 2023. The Vivo Pad 2 is however cheaper than the Pixel Tablet but that is not the only reason why you should buy the Vivo Pad 2 instead of the Pixel Tablet.

Aside from price, there are other areas where the Vivo Pad 2 is better than the Pixel Tablet. In this Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2, I’ll share these with you and you’ll understand why I prefer the Vivo Pad 2 to the Pixel Tablet.

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PORS and CONS: Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2

Google Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2

The table below explains the key differences between the Google Pixel Tablet and the Vivo Pad 2. Below the table, I have explained which is better.

Specs	Pixel Tablet	Vivo Pad 2
Display	10.95-inch IPS LCD, 60Hz	12.1-inch IPS LCD, 144Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Dimensity 9000
Camera	8MP 8MP Selfie	13+2MP 8MP selfie
Software	Android 13	Android 13
Battery	27Wh	10,000mAh
Wireless Charging	NO	NO
Stylus Support	YES	YES
Price	$499	$399

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Display: 144Hz vs 60Hz

The display is one of the reasons I prefer the Vivo Pad 2 to the Pixel Tablet. The display of the Vivo Pad 2 is bigger and features a smoother refresh rate. Both devices have an IPS LCD display panel but the Vivo Pad 2 supports a 144Hz refresh rate which is smoother than the 60Hz of the Pixel Tablet.

The screen of the Vivo Pad 2 is more responsive, smoother, and faster than the display of the Pixel Tablet. This is even more evident when playing games and scrolling through content on the internet.

The Vivo Pad 2 and Pixel Tablet are not water and dust resistant but both are made of very strong materials. Both are made of a Glass front and an aluminum frame. The Vivo Pad 2 weighs about 585 g (1.29 lb) while the Google Pixel Tablet weighs about 493 g (1.09 lb).

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Chipset: Performance and Gaming

The Vivo Pad 2 has a better performance than the Google Pixel Tablet and this is because of the chipset inside. The Vivo Pad 2 features the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset which has faster CPU cores and is paired with a more powerful GPU than the Google Tensor G2 chipset in the Pixel Tablet.

Both devices are WiFi only and have no space for a SIM card tray. When it comes to playing games, processing data, and rendering graphics, the Vivo Pad 2 is smoother and faster than the Pixel Tablet. The performance of the Pixel Tablet is very good but not as good as what you’ll get in the Vivo Pad 2.

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Camera: Photography and Videography

The camera sensors on both smartphones are different. The Pixel Tablet has an 8MP main camera and an 8MP front camera while the Vivo Pad 2 has a 13MP main camera, a 2MP macro lens, and an 8MP front camera. The cameras of both devices are good for video call-making and taking photos.

The main camera of the Vivo Pad 2 can record videos in 4K resolution while that of the Pixel Tablet can only record videos in 1080p resolution. This is another reason why the Vivo Pad 2 is better than the Pixel Tablet.

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Battery and Charging

The battery inside the Vivo Pad 2 is a 10,000mAh cell which is bigger than the 27Wh (about 7,297mAh) cell inside the Pixel Tablet. Both devices support wired charging but the Vivo Pad 2 supports faster wired charging.

The Vivo Pad 2 supports a 67W wired fast charging which is faster than what is available in the Pixel Tablet. The battery inside the Pixel Tablet will give you up to 12 hours of video streaming while the Vivo Pad 2 will give you up to 16 hours of video streaming.

Both devices have USB Type-C charging but while the Vivo Pad 2 has OTG, DisplayPort, and a magnetic connector (for the keyboard), the Pixel Tablet has a magnetic connector (for the charging dock).

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Software and other features

The Vivo Pad 2 and Google Pixel Tablet boot Android 13 out of the box. While the Pixel Tablet will get up to three years of software updates, the Vivo Pad 2 will get two. None of these devices have a microSD card and 3.5mm headphone jack ports. But both devices have stereo speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Accelerometer, gyro, compass, etc.

Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2: Price

The price of the Google Pixel Tablet is $499 for the model with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage while the price of the Vivo Pad 2 is $399 with similar storage. The Vivo Pad 2 is $100 cheaper than the Pixel Tablet. In fact, you can buy the 256GB storage version of the Vivo Pad for the same price as the 128GB version of the Pixel Tablet.

Google Pixel Tablet vs Vivo Pad 2: Verdict

The Vivo Pad 2 is better than the Google Pixel Tablet. The Vivo Pad 2 has a better display, better performance, better cameras, a bigger battery, faster charging, and is cheaper than the Pixel Tablet. For its price, the Vivo Pad 2 also offers better value for the money. The Vivo Pad 2 is however not available in every region. But you can use the details in the table at the top of this article to buy the device.