Amazon - Fire Max 11 vs Google - Pixel Tablet 2

The Pixel Tablet 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.8 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 Fire Max 11 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the Pixel Tablet 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, refresh rate, among others.

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

Bottom line: the Pixel Tablet 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.