Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Google Pixel 8a – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 13 mini

A15 Bionic
5 nm
2438 mAh
20W
5.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 8a

Tensor G3
4 nm
4492 mAh
18W
6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
64 MP
4K@30/60fps,
Specs

Google Pixel 8a

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

May 07, 2024

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

iOS 15

Android 14

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji

Body

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm

152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

141 g

188 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Size

5.4 inches

6.1 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

2000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1080x2400 pixels

Pixel Density

476 ppi

431 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.1 %

81.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Google Tensor G3

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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

64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps)

OIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

5.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

2438 mAh

4492 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

20W

18W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain

Price in India

₹64900

₹32999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 mini with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and Google Pixel 8a offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and Google Pixel 8a feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 8a offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 8a also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 8a features a larger 4492 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 13 mini also supports faster wired charging at 20W, compared to 18W on Google Pixel 8a. Apple iPhone 13 mini offers faster wireless charging at 15W, while Google Pixel 8a supports 7.5W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 13 mini offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.