Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Google Pixel 9a – 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 9a

Tensor G4
4 nm
5100 mAh
23W
6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
48 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Google Pixel 9a

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

March 19, 2025

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 15

Android 15

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 15)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2028)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Gemini Integration, Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Add Me, Call Assist Suite, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Pixel Studio and more

Body

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm

154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

141 g

186 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

5.4 inches

6.3 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

P-OLED, HDR, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

2700 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1080 x 2424 pixels

Pixel Density

476 ppi

422 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.1 %

83.5 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Google Tensor G4

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G715 MP7

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

48 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 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

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)

Selfie Camera

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

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

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

Dual SIM
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, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

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

5100 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

20W

23W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

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

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian

Price in India

₹64900

₹49999

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 9a with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 9a launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Apple iPhone 13 mini launched with iOS 15 and will get iOS 15. Google Pixel 9a will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 13 mini is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and Google Pixel 9a feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 9a offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 9a also boasts a brighter screen with 2700 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 9a features a larger 5100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Google Pixel 9a also supports faster wired charging at 23W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 13 mini. Apple iPhone 13 mini offers faster wireless charging at 15W, while Google Pixel 9a supports 5W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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