Google Pixel Tablet

Sharp screen ; Dock is a handy charging accessory and a unique feature ; Far more affordable in the US ; Pixel UI works well on a tablet

Dull design ; The speaker dock doesn’t sound great ; Screen only 60Hz ; Price is far too high in the UK ; Doesn’t have all the Nest Hub software features

The Google Pixel Tablet is a perfectly serviceable slab with one standout feature that turns it into a communal hub device. There’s plenty to like here, but odd pricing and some strange decisions stop it from being truly great.

Sharp and natural picture ; Impressive built-in speakers ; Dock included in the box

Poor dark detail ; Colours could be bolder ; Performance with headphones is underwhelming

The Pixel Tablet is an Android tablet with a trick up its sleeve, making it a worthwhile alternative to the class leaders

Chromecast built-in for easy content sharing ; Decent battery life when off the dock ; Dock included for home hub-like use

Dock inclusion makes it more home hub than straight-up tablet ; Android OS on tablets still not the best ; Screen only has 60Hz refresh rate

The Pixel Tablet is a really interesting reimagining of what Google sees a tablet as being. But as the wannabe hub of your home, while still offering great battery life when used handheld for content consumption, it's hard to see who this new slate is...

Great value for a tablet and speaker dock combo ; Home screen controls are useful and improving ; Excellent sound for immersive audio

Android still seems a phone OS shoehorned into a tablet ; Soft-touch back picks up dirt and fingerprints ; Smaller than the ‘11-inch’ marketing makes it seem

The Google Pixel Tablet delivers great value for a home tablet that doubles as a smart display, but it could have been so much more (and it could still be). It’s not the most premium slate for the price, and it’s smaller than you’d expect, but it...

Sleek & stylish design ; Solid performance ; Good battery life ; Chromecast available when docked

Dock has mediocre audio ; Missing Nest Hub features ; Slow charging

The Pixel Tablet has downsides and certain things can’t be fixed with a software update but now you can buy it without the docking station at an affordable price, it makes for a good-value Android tablet choice.

New tablet UI and optimise apps much better than older efforts ; Bright and colourful screen well suited to streaming video ; 2-in-1 approach makes it great choice for families

Dock is dumb once you take off the tablet ; App ecosystem still behind Apple

A convincing, though not perfect, hybrid of entertainment tablet and smart home display. Hopefully the Pixel Tablet shows Google is committed to improving the Android experience on larger devices.

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

“The Google Pixel Tablet is a novel idea that misses the mark. With poor hardware choices, limiting specs, and a fairly high price, it's a rough entry in the Pixel family.”

An Android tablet that works well as a smart display (thanks to the included dock) and as a mobile computer. Good performance. Sharp LCD screen. Robust speakers, docked and undocked. Android on tablets is a lot better now. Excellent multi-user support.

Can't adjust the tablet's angle on the dock. Long-term battery life is concerning. No first-party stylus or keyboard. No built-in kickstand. No OLED or 120-Hz screen. No headphone jack. Can't cast to Netflix.

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.