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Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13
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A15 Bionic
5 nm
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3240 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
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12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
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Specs
Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a
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Tensor G4
4 nm
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5100 mAh
23W
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6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
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48 MP
4K@30/60fps
- Specs
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
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
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
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n79
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9a with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Both Apple iPhone 13 and Google Pixel 9a offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.
Both Apple iPhone 13 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. Notably, Apple iPhone 13 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
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. Apple iPhone 13 offers faster wireless charging at 15W, while Google Pixel 9a supports 5W.
Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.