Google Pixel C vs. Apple iPad Air 2

Google Pixel C
  • 10.2" (2560x1800) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 34.2 mAh
Google Pixel C Price
$1245. Search
Apple iPad Air 2
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A8X SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 7340 mAh
iPad Air 2
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iPad Air 2 Price
$305. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
ProductGoogle Pixel C (Launched 2015-10-01)iPad Air 2 (Launched 2014-10-01)
Display10.2" 2560x1800 IPS LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • Nvidia Tegra X1 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • A8X SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery34.2 mAh7340 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 517g (18.2oz), 242x179x7 mm (9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 inches)IP Rating, 437g (15.4oz), 240x169.5x6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches)
Price (Market)$1245$305
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Display
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)10.2"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio72.9%71.6%
Resolution2560x18002048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)307 PPI264 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
Battery TypeLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)34.2 mAh7340 mAh
Talk Time10 hours
Computing
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
Processor BrandNVIDIAApple
Processor NameNvidia Tegra X1A8X
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHz1.5 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1iOS 8.1.3
Communications
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNo SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel CiPad Air 2
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Google Pixel C vs. Apple iPad Air 2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Google Pixel C560005650057000575005800058500590005950060000605006100061500620006250063000635006400064500650006550066000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air 22025205020752100212521502175220022252250227523002325235023752400

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air 2Google Pixel C1750020000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air 2Google Pixel C31.2532.533.753536.2537.538.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Google Pixel C28.52929.53030.53131.53232.53333.534

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPad Air 2Google Pixel C57.56062.56567.57072.57577.58082.585

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Google Pixel CApple iPad Air 2050010001500200025003000350040004500500055006000650070007500