Google Pixel 8 vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 8a

Commercialization

Brand

Google

Apple

Google

Model

Pixel 8

iPhone 13

Pixel 8a

Known Since Year

Sold since year

Discontinued since year

Colors Available

Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Communications

Cell Technology

5G

5G

5G

SIM/Chip Type

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Dual eSIM (USA) or Nano-SIM and eSIM (Intl)

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Cell Bands

GKWS6: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
G9BQD: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

A2638, A2639: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
A2483: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
A2636: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6

G8HHN, USA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
GKV4X, NA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
G6GPR, Intl: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

WiFi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

Geolocation

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Broadcast Radio

No

No

No

Physical Ports

Data Connector

USB Type-C

Lightning

USB Type-C

Data Technology

USB Type-C 3.2

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2

Headphones Connector

No

No

No

CPU, Memory and Storage

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Apple A15 Bionic

Google Tensor G3

CPU(s)

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

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

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Min. RAM

8 GiB

6 GiB

8 GiB

Max. RAM

8 GiB

6 GiB

8 GiB

Min. Storage

Max. Storage

Type of Storage

UFS 3.1

NVMe

UFS 3.1

Display

Technology

OLED

Super Retina XDR OLED

OLED

Scratch Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Ceramic Shield

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1200 nits

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

120 Hz

Size (Diam.)

6.2 in

6.1 in

6.1 in

Horizontal Resolution

1080 pixels

1170 pixels

1080 pixels

Vertical Resolution

2400 pixels

2532 pixels

2400 pixels

Pixel Density

428 ppi

460 ppi

430 ppi

Features and Software

Original Operative System

Android 14

iOS 15

Android 14

Updated Operative System

iOS 17.5.1

Biometric Locking

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Face ID

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Other Sensors

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

IP Rating

IP68

IP68

IP67

Main Camera

Resolution

50 MP

12 MP

64 MP

Focal Length

25 mm

26 mm

26 mm

Lens Aperture

f/1.7

f/1.5

f/1.9

Image Stabilization

OIS

sensor-shift OIS

OIS

Auto-Focus

dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF

dual pixel PDAF

dual pixel PDAF

Pixel Size

1.2 μm

1.9 μm

0.8 μm

Wide Camera

Resolution

12 MP

12 MP

13 MP

Focal Length

13 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/1.8

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

AF

PDAF

Pixel Size

1.25 μm

1 μm

1.12 μm

Telephoto Camera

Resolution

12 MP

Zoom

3x optical

Focal Length

77 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.8

Image Stabilization Technology

OIS

Auto-Focus Technology

PDAF

Pixel Size

1 μm

2nd Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

Front Camera

Resolution

10.5 MP

12 MP

13 MP

Focal Length

20 mm

23 mm

20 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

PDAF

PDAF SL 3D

Pixel Size

1.22 μm

1.12 μm

Energy and Autonomy

Battery Type/Chemistry

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Battery Capacity

Battery Replacement Model

non-removable

non-removable

non-removable

Wired Charging Tech.

PD3.0

PD2.0

PD3.0

Wired Charging Power

27 W

15 W

18 W

Wireless Charging Tech.

Yes

MagSafe

Yes

Wireless Charging Power

18 W

15 W

7.5 W

Product Dimensions and Weight

Height

Width

Thickness

Weight

Packaging Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Performance

AnTuTu (v8)

AnTuTu (v9)

926 801

794 348

AnTuTu (v10)

1 158 631

1 193 520

GeekBench (v5)

GeekBench (v5.1)

GeekBench (v6)