Apple iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Apple iPhone 13 to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 4a 5G View Specs Change
Brand	Apple	Google
Versions	A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan
Announced	2021, September 14	2020, September 30
Released	2021, September 24	2020, November 05
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A26351, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2482, A2631	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A26331, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A24821, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A26311, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
Weight	174 g (6.14 oz)	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	No official IP rating

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~413 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	638 – 700 nits
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR

Operating System	iOS	Android
OS Version	15	11
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to Android 14
User Interface	—	Pixel UI
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 620

RAM Options	4GB	6GB
Storage Options	128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM512GB / 4GB RAM	128GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm Best
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	Yes
Audio Codec	—	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1

Fingerprint	—	Yes (rear-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Titan M security chip

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Battery Capacity	3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)	3885 mAh Best
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	18W wired, PD2.0 Best
Wireless Charging	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update	No
Reverse Wireless Charging	—	No

Colours	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green	Just Black, Clearly White
Models	A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3
SAR	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body	—
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	—