Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 13
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| Feature | iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 50,000 | KSh 46,000 |
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 12 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 |
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh) |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Weight | 188 g | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | |
| Model | Google Pixel 8a | Apple iPhone 13 |
| Announced | 2024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14) | 2021, September 14 (released 2021, September 24) |
Design
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 188 g | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-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) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 12 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 camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh) |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
Software
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | — | No |
Durability
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green |
Audio
| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |


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