Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 6a comparison

Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 13
Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6a
Released at Sep, 2021 Released at Jul, 2022

Pros

  • Thiner
  • Screen with a higher pixel density
  • Battery with a higher capacity

Side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 and the Google Pixel 6a. The key differences between them: 3240mAh vs 4410mAh battery, 4GB vs 6GB RAM and 174g vs 178g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

Google Pixel 6a front
71.8 mm (2.83″)
152.2 mm (5.99″)
Apple iPhone 13 front
71.5 mm (2.81″)
146.7 mm (5.78″)
Google Pixel 6a side
8.9 mm
Apple iPhone 13 side
7.7 mm
  • Google Pixel 6a
  • Apple iPhone 13

Specifications comparison

General

Models
A2633 / A2482 / A2631 / A2634 / A2635 / iphone14,5 GX7AS / GB62Z / G1AZG
In the Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Software

Operating System
iOS 15 Android 12

Body

Dimensions
71.5 x 146.7 x 7.7mm 71.8 x 152.2 x 8.9mm
Weight
174g 178g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colours
Starlight / Midnight / Blue / Pink / Red / Green Chalk / Charcoal / Sage

Display

Size
6.1" 6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED OLED
Resolution
1170x2532 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Density
460ppi 429ppi
Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera

Rear camera
12MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS / 12MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) 12MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Front camera
12MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" 8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Processor

Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Mali-G78 MP20

Memory

RAM size
4GB 6GB
RAM type
LPDDR5

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256 / 512GB 128GB
Card slot
- -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 1
SIM type
Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac / 6 a / b / g / n / ac / 6e
Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.1

Audio

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
- +
Face ID
+ -
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+ +
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
- -
Proximity sensor
+ +
Ambient Light sensor
- -

Battery

Capacity
3240mAh 4410mAh
Type
Li-Ion Li-Po
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
+ -
Reverse wireless charging
- -

Performance

AnTuTu
775519 (v9)
GeekBench
4645 (v5.1)

FAQ

What is the difference between the iPhone 13 and the Pixel 6a?

The main differences are: 3240mAh vs 4410mAh battery, 4GB vs 6GB RAM and 174g vs 178g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the iPhone 13 or the Pixel 6a?

The Pixel 6a has the bigger battery: 4410mAh vs 3240mAh.

Which has more RAM, the iPhone 13 or the Pixel 6a?

The Pixel 6a has more RAM: 6GB vs 4GB.

Which is lighter, the iPhone 13 or the Pixel 6a?

The iPhone 13 is lighter: 174g vs 178g.

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