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Google Pixel Tablet
Get Google Pixel Tablet for an Android tablet that lives on its speaker dock, which charges it and plays its sound through a 43.5 mm speaker.
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Google Pixel Tablet, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Google Pixel Tablet for an Android tablet that lives on its speaker dock, which charges it and plays its sound through a 43.5 mm speaker. It has a 10.95-inch LCD, Tensor G2 with 8GB of memory, four speakers and support for USI 2.0 pens, and it launched at $499 with the dock. Skip it if you need cellular, a pen in the box or an OLED screen.
Who it is for
- Households that want one shared tablet in the kitchen or living room. It stays charged on the dock and doubles as a speaker between uses.
- Pixel phone owners who want Google's own hardware on a bigger screen: Tensor G2, the Titan M2 security chip and Pixel Drop updates, which still covered the tablet in 2026.
- Note-takers who already own a USI 2.0 pen. Any USI 2.0 stylus works, though Google doesn't put one in the box.
- Anyone who mostly watches video. Google rates the battery for up to 12 hours of streaming, and the tablet has four speakers of its own for when it's off the dock.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who needs mobile data. It's Wi-Fi only; Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE has a 5G option.
- Buyers who want an OLED screen or 120Hz. Look at iPad Pro or Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
- Artists who want a pen in the box and an IP68 rating. Galaxy Tab S10 FE comes with an S Pen.
- Anyone who wants iPadOS apps. This is an Android tablet; iPad (A16) is the closest iPad on price.
What sets it apart
- The Charging Speaker Dock: magnetic pogo pins charge the tablet at up to 15W, and a 43.5 mm full-range speaker plays its audio.
- Four built-in speakers and three microphones with noise suppression, in a body 8.1 mm thick that weighs 493 grams.
- USI 2.0 pen support, so any USI 2.0 stylus works, including one you already own.
- Tensor G2 with 8GB of LPDDR5 memory, UFS 3.1 storage and a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port.
Caveats
- Google doesn't give it a water or dust rating, which matters if it lives in the kitchen.
- Charging over USB-C needs a charger you supply, and only the bundle boxes include the dock.
- It's a 2023 tablet, so part of the update window Google promised at launch has already passed.
Key specs
In the same order on every tablet page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.95-inch; 16:10 aspect ratio | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Display type | LCD touchscreen with anti-smudge coating; 24-bit color (16 million colors) | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1600 at 276 ppi | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Brightness | 500 nits typical | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specsGoogle gives a typical figure, not a peak. |
| Display features | Anti-smudge coating; works with USI 2.0 styluses | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Sizes | One size, 10.95-inch | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Dimensions | 258 × 169 × 8.1 mm (10.2 × 6.7 × 0.3 in) | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Weight | 493 g (17.39 oz) | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Finishes | Porcelain and Hazel; Rose came with the Charging Speaker Dock bundle | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Enclosure | Aluminum with a nano-ceramic coating | Google blog, 2023-05-10 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G2, with the Titan M2 security chip | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB LPDDR5 | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1; no microSD slot listed | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Operating system | Android, updated through Google's Pixel Drops, which still listed Pixel Tablet in 2026 | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs; Google Pixel Drop pages |
| Stylus | Works with USI 2.0 styluses; none in the box | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Keyboard | No Google keyboard; the Charging Speaker Dock is Google's own accessory | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in the power button | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Speakers | 4 built-in speakers | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Microphones | 3 microphones with noise suppression, for calls, recordings and Google Assistant | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Cellular | None; Wi-Fi only, with no 5G model | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.2; ultra-wideband; Google Cast | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1; 4-pin accessory connector for the dock (charging, data and audio) | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Rear camera | 8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor, fixed focus; 1080p video at 30 fps | Google Support Pixel Tablet tech specs; Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Front camera | 8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor; 1080p video at 30 fps; Live HDR+ and Speech Enhancement | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Battery | 27Wh; up to 12 hours of video streaming | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Charging | On the Charging Speaker Dock at up to 15W (the dock comes in bundle boxes), or over USB-C with a charger sold separately | Google Support Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Location | No GPS listed; has an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| US launch price | $499 with the Charging Speaker Dock at launch (10 May 2023); “from $399” at the Google Store on 19 September 2026 | Google blog, 2023-05-10; Google Store, 2026-09-19 |
| Price band | Midrange Android tablet ($399–$599, depending on the year and whether the dock is included) | Based on Google Store prices |
| Announced | 10 May 2023, at Google I/O | Google blog |
| Availability | On sale since 2023; still listed by the Google Store on 19 September 2026, though some store pages showed it out of stock | Google Store Pixel Tablet specs, 2026-09-19 |
Google Pixel Tablet extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charging Speaker Dock | Magnetic pogo-pin dock: charges at up to 15W and plays the tablet's sound through a 43.5 mm full-range speaker. Google sells the tablet with and without it. | Google Support Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| USI 2.0 stylus | Works with any USI 2.0 pen; not Apple Pencil or S Pen, and no pen in the box | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Titan M2 | Security chip alongside Tensor G2 | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| Ultra-wideband | UWB chip for precise distance to nearby devices | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| OS and security updates | Years of Pixel updates promised at launch, often quoted as 5 from 2023, so fewer remain now; the Google Store's Security and OS updates section gives the current window | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
| No 5G model | Wi-Fi only; there's no Wi-Fi + Cellular version | Google Store Pixel Tablet tech specs |
What the dock does
The Charging Speaker Dock is the reason to pick this tablet over another Android slate. The tablet snaps onto it magnetically and connects through a 4-pin pogo connector that carries power, data and audio. Docked, it charges at up to 15W and plays its sound through the dock’s 43.5 mm full-range speaker, so it works as a kitchen or office speaker while it charges. Lift it off and it’s a normal 10.95-inch tablet.
What you gain and give up against other tablets
| Spec | Google Pixel Tablet | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad (A16) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 10.95-inch LCD, 500 nits typical | 10.9-inch LCD, 90 Hz, 800 nits in High Brightness Mode | 10.86-inch IPS, 500 nits |
| Chip and memory | Tensor G2, 8GB | Exynos 1580, 8GB or 12GB | A16, RAM not published |
| Stylus | USI 2.0, sold separately | S Pen in the box | Apple Pencil (USB-C) or 1st generation, sold separately |
| Cellular | None | Optional 5G | Optional 5G, eSIM |
| US price | $499 with dock (2023); from $399 (2026) | $499.99 (2025) | $349 (2025) |
Against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 FE, which launched at $499.99, you gain the dock, four speakers, Google’s Titan M2 security chip and pen support that works with any USI 2.0 stylus. You give up a 5G option, a pen in the box, the S10 FE’s 90 Hz refresh rate and its brighter High Brightness Mode, and Samsung’s IP68 rating. If you want OLED instead, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel rated for 1600 nits peak.
Screen
The 10.95-inch LCD runs at 2560 × 1600 and 276 pixels per inch in a 16:10 shape, which suits widescreen video, and it has an anti-smudge coating. Google rates it at 500 nits typical. iPad Air (M4) is also an LCD, rated at 500 or 600 nits depending on the model, and it adds P3 color, True Tone and Pencil hover.
Chip, memory and storage
Pixel Tablet runs on Tensor G2, the chip it launched with in 2023, paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 memory and the Titan M2 security chip. Storage is 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1, with no memory card slot listed, so pick the size you’ll need up front.
Software and updates
It runs Android, and Google’s Pixel Drop updates still included Pixel Tablet in 2026. The Google Store’s Security and OS updates section shows how long support runs from here.
Cameras, sound and battery
Both cameras are 8-megapixel, with the same specs: ƒ/2.0, an 84° field of view and 1080p video at 30 fps, with Live HDR+ and Speech Enhancement on the front. Google rates the 27Wh battery for up to 12 hours of video streaming.
Price
Google launched Pixel Tablet on 10 May 2023 at $499 with the Charging Speaker Dock. On 19 September 2026 the Google Store listed it from $399, and some store pages showed it out of stock. Google’s prices have ranged from $399 to $599, depending on the year and whether the dock is in the box. Check whether the dock is included, and the current price, before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Google Store — Pixel Tablet — accessed 2026-09-19
- Google Store — Pixel Tablet technical specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Google Store (US) — Pixel Tablet specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Google blog — Meet the new Google Pixel Tablet (I/O 2023) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Google Store — Pixel Drop updates, 2026 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Pixel Tablet 2?
Not as of 19 September 2026. The 2023 Pixel Tablet was still the only one the Google Store listed.
Does Google Pixel Tablet have cellular?
No. It's Wi-Fi only, with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, and there's no 5G model.
Which stylus works with Pixel Tablet?
Any USI 2.0 pen. Apple Pencil and Samsung's S Pen don't work with it, and Google doesn't include a pen.
Does the $399 price include the dock?
Not necessarily. $399 was the Google Store's starting price on 19 September 2026, and Google sells the tablet with or without the dock. The 2023 launch price of $499 included it.
Official product page: Google Pixel Tablet. Tech specs: Google Pixel Tablet specs.