Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13 Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 13

  • A15 Bionic

    5 nm

  • 3240 mAh

    20W

  • 6.1"

    1170 x 2532 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@24/30/60fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone 13 Amazon Link

Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a Comparison & Specs

Google Pixel 9a

  • Tensor G4

    4 nm

  • 5100 mAh

    23W

  • 6.3"

    1080 x 2424 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
September 14, 2021
March 19, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 15
Android 15
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
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
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
174 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
6.1 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
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2424 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
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
No
No
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
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto 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
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, HDR, 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
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
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
Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
No
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
5100 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
23W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
15W
5W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
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
₹51999
₹49999
FAQs

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.

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