My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet didn’t do well for Google when it launched in 2023, costing more than the entry-level iPad but not offering a better experience. But at the current price of $279 (originally $399) for the 128GB storage/8GB RAM version , it matches the lowest Black Friday price, according to price tracking tools . This makes the tablet arguably what it should have been in the first place: a very inexpensive Android tablet/smart display hybrid.
The ideal Pixel Tablet user is someone who wants a mid-range Android tablet that can also use a smart display for widgets or display photos when not in use. The smart display is designed for use with the Speaker Dock , which you can purchase right now for $399 (originally $499). It charges your tablet, acts as a stand, and provides powerful sound.
The 11-inch display has a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a pixel density of 267 pixels per inch. It can also reach a maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering the best screen and video quality on any Pixel tablet or smart display.
Any version you get will have 8GB of RAM, which is quite reasonable for a tablet. You can choose the amount of internal memory starting from 128 GB. As for the battery, PCMag found during its review that the tablet lasted five hours and 25 minutes at full brightness while playing HD video. The front and rear cameras are the same: both shoot 8MP images, have an 84-degree field of view, and record 1080p video at 30fps.
The Pixel Tablet is a tablet first and a smart display second. Google has optimized many popular apps to work well on a tablet. Like most Pixel devices, Google says it will provide security updates and a base for at least five years.