Google Pixel 8a / Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro: iPhone 13 Pro, 6.1-inch; 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB. Regional model numbers A2483, A2636, A2638, A2639, A2640; band support varies by model. The larger iPhone 13 Pro Max and the 60 Hz iPhone 13 are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 8a	Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Release year	2024	2021
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion (adaptive up to 120 Hz); 2532 × 1170 pixels, 460 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3) ProMotion changes the refresh rate with content: it rises to 120 Hz for scrolling and supported games for smoother motion and drops for static content to save battery. Typical maximum brightness is 1000 nits, with 1200 nits peak for HDR; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. With the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the viewable area is slightly less. Apple
Refresh rate	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google	—
Brightness and contrast	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google	—
Cover glass and build	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google	—
Durability	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google	—
Processor	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google	—
Memory and storage	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google	—
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google	—
Ultrawide camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google	—
Front camera	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google	—
Video	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google	Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps; Cinematic mode 1080p at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; macro video ProRes is a professional video format with lighter compression for editing; files are very large. Cinematic mode blurs the background and can shift focus between people. Apple
Battery	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. Google	—
Charging	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Cellular and SIM	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google	—
Authentication and sensors	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google	—
USB and audio	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google	—
Software and updates	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google	—
Dimensions and weight	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google	—
Colours and warranty	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google	—
Build	—	Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel band Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple
Chip	—	A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 has a 4-core GPU; the Pro version has one more core. Apple
Storage	—	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps. Apple
Rear cameras	—	12 MP Telephoto (ƒ/2.8), 12 MP Wide (ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/1.8, 120°); 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, up to 15x digital; LiDAR Scanner The telephoto gives a 6x optical zoom range in total. The ultra-wide camera handles macro photos and video. The LiDAR Scanner measures depth to help low-light focus and Night mode portraits. Apple ProRAW is a photo format that keeps raw data for editing. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision, ProRes and Cinematic mode. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode Model numbers vary by region: A2483 (US), A2636 (Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia), A2639 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2640 and A2638 (other countries). Band support differs by model number. Apple
SIM	—	Nano-SIM + eSIM (physical SIM tray on these models) Apple says the SIM tray is on the left side and the IMEI is etched on it. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 22 hours video (20 hours streamed), up to 75 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter The fast-charge figure comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter, sold separately. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories. Apple
Port and video out	—	Lightning; up to 1080p video via Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay Adapters are sold separately. Apple
Audio formats	—	AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; spatial audio playback Apple
Sensors	—	Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system	—	iOS 15 at launch Apple
Size and weight	—	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm; 204 g Apple