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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 13

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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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iPhone 13

iPhone 13

  • 174 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 46,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 8a runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,492 mAh), more RAM (8 GB) and a higher-resolution main camera (64 MP), while the iPhone 13 runs iOS, charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has better water and dust protection (IP68) and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Google Pixel 8a
188 g
iPhone 13
174 g

Display

Google Pixel 8a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
iPhone 13
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 8a
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 13
4 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Google Pixel 8a
UFS 3.1
iPhone 13
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • Bigger battery: 4,492 mAh (vs 3,240 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 64 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 13

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 174 g (vs 188 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.7 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorApple A15 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,492 mAh battery3,240 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
BrandGoogleApple
ModelPixel 8aApple iPhone 13
Announced2024, May 072021, September 14
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DA2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 89h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
RAM8GB4GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Rear camera64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesiOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A2635; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2482, A2631
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2482; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2631; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 775519 (v9); GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1); GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)802 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8a is the better buy; the iPhone 13 makes sense if you want iOS.

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