Google Pixel 10a vs iPhone 13

Name Google Pixel 10a Apple iPhone 13
Image Google Pixel 10a Apple iPhone 13
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Google Pixel 10a – frontGoogle Pixel 10a – backGoogle Pixel 10a – right side
Apple iPhone 13 – frontApple iPhone 13 – backApple iPhone 13 – right side
MSRP $499 $799
Released Mar 2026 Sep 2021
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 iOS 15
Latest OS update? - iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.1″
Resolution (H×W) 2424×1080 2532×1170
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 422 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Apple A15 Bionic
GPU Mali-G715 MP7 Apple GPU, 4 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 3.23 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB 4 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 24/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 13 MP ultrawide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.0
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 Lightning
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5100 mAh 3240 mAh
Wired charging speed? 30 W 20 W
Wireless charging? 10 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 7i Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Plastic Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Notch
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? - Ring/silent switch
Color options: Obsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.39×7.30×0.90 14.67×7.15×0.77
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.06×2.87×0.35 5.78×2.81×0.30
Weight (gram): 183 174
Weight (oz): 6.46 6.14
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to Lightning
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, Apple sticker
More info
Model numbers GE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
User guide / manual Not available User Guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 10a is newer (Mar 2026 vs Sep 2021), has a larger display (6.3″ vs 6.1″), has a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz), has more RAM (8 GB vs 4 GB), has a larger battery (5100 mAh vs 3240 mAh) and charges faster (30 W vs 20 W).

The Apple iPhone 13 costs $300 more ($799 vs $499), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 422 PPI), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and is lighter (174 g vs 183 g).

Only on the Google Pixel 10a: fingerprint sensor (Under display). Only on the Apple iPhone 13: Video HDR and Dual SIM.

Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs iOS 15), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Apple A15 Bionic), Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.0) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs Lightning). Both have OLED displays and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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