Google Pixel 4a vs Apple iPhone 13

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 4a to… Cancel	Apple Apple iPhone 13 View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Google	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	G025J: USA, Canada, TaiwanG025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, IndiaG025M: Japan	A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)	Empty slot
Announced	2020, August 3	2021, September 14	Empty slot
Released	2020, August 20	2021, September 24	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 (G025N: UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, India)	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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	LTE Cat12 600 Mbps down, Cat5 75 Mbps up	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

Dimensions	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)	Empty slot
Weight	143 g Best	174 g (6.14 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Gorilla Glass 3 front, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (select markets)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	N/A	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	OLED, HDR, 24-bit colour	Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	5.81 inches	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	443 ppi	~460 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	803 nits Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield glass	Empty slot
Display Features	Over 100,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	Android 10	15	Empty slot
Update Support	Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates	Upgradable to iOS 27	Empty slot
User Interface	Pixel UI	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 618	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera	Empty slot
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Best	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	Empty slot
Features	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
Video	4K@30fps1080p@30/60/120fps720p@240fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 84° (wide), 1.12µm, fixed focus	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	Empty slot
Features	HDR	HDR	Empty slot
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	—	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC	5.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	Lightning, USB 2.0	Empty slot

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

Battery Type	Li-Po, non-removable	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	3140 mAh	3240 mAh (12.41 Wh) Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0) Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	No	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	—	Empty slot

Colours	Just Black, Barely Blue	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green	Empty slot
Models	G025J, G025N, G025M	A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635	Empty slot
SAR	—	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body	Empty slot
SAR EU	—	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	Empty slot