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Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) vs Google - Pixel Tablet 2

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iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
67.6/ 100C
Performance64· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design· 28%
Pixel Tablet 2GOOGLERENDER
Probe B
Google
Pixel Tablet 2
55.7/ 100D
Performance53· 40%
Display59· 32%
Design· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) and Pixel Tablet 2, the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) comes out ahead in storage and peak brightness, while the Pixel Tablet 2 wins on weight. Overall, the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) scores 67.6 and the Pixel Tablet 2 scores 55.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, peak brightness, ram, among others.

Pick the Pixel Tablet 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins

  • Storage — 300.00% more. 512 GB vs 128 GB.
  • Peak brightness — 166.67% more. 1600 nits vs 600 nits.
  • RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
  • Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".

Why Google - Pixel Tablet 2 wins

  • Weight — 81.00 g less. 498 vs 579.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)Google - Pixel Tablet 2
Screen size13 "lead11 "
Refresh rate120 Hzlead90 Hz
PanelOLEDleadLCD
Peak brightness1600 nitslead600 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)Google - Pixel Tablet 2
ChipsetApple M4Google Tensor G4
RAM16 GBlead12 GB
Storage512 GBlead128 GB

Design

SpecApple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)Google - Pixel Tablet 2
Weight579 g498 glead
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartrueleadfalse
OSiPadOSAndroidlead
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