Google Pixel 4 (128GB) vs Apple iPad Air (4G 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 4 vs Apple iPad Air devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
POLED
POLED
1080x2280
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
8820
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Google Pixel 4 (128GB)
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28 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (117GB available) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Model | Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 4 G020M, G020I, GA01189-US, GA01191-US | iPad Air A1475 (4G LTE + CDMA), iPad 5, iPad Air 1 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | |
| Release date | 10/22/2019, Announced: 10/15/2019 | 11/1/2013, Announced: 10/22/2013 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.8 x 147.1 millimeters (2.71 x 5.79 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 478 grams (16.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 9.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 443 PPI | 264 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR8 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100% | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | iOS 7.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Apple A7 (APL5698) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Cyclone (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 450MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 376698 (v8) Geekbench: 2573 (5.3) | Basemark X: 13597 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (117GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) USA version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP telephoto f/2.445mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 33mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 0.3MP TOF | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 8820 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Oh So Orange • Google Pay | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 4 (128GB) | iPad Air (4G 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |