Comfortable to hold Fingerprint sensor Speaker dock sounds great

Poorly designed charging dock Basic, 60Hz display Terrible speaker placement Poor battery life Extremely buggy software Limited first-party accessories

I firmly believe that the idea behind the Pixel Tablet is a good one. As someone who has multiple smart displays scattered throughout my apartment, the concept of a smart display that also doubles as a tablet is one that gets me excited. Google gave...

Nice screen Good audio Responsive performance Speaker dock is both clever and useful

A lot of Android apps still struggle with big screens No headphone jack Below average battery life Aspect ratio works better for watching video than reading

The Pixel Tablet is not pushing the boundaries of what a versatile touchscreen slate could be used for, or even trying to compete with something like the iPad Pro. The door is wide open for Google to come out with a “Pixel Tablet Pro” that has...

Solid Android tablet Flawless audio hand-off Good sound from Speaker Dock

Expensive Speaker Dock has limited functionality Hub Mode could do more

The Google Pixel Tablet bridges the gap between tablet and smart display surprisingly well, but it costs more than the entry-level iPad.

Charging dock a useful accessory Good photo quality Strong photo editing features

Average performance Few productivity accessories available

The Google Pixel Tablet is a good tablet to have around the house — especially with its speaker dock/charging station. But you’ll want to look elsewhere if you’re looking for a laptop replacement.