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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue, Midnight, Pink, Red and Starlight |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 13 has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's overall score of 78.9. IPhone 13 works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 operating system. Even though iPhone 13 is just a little bit heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it's just a little bit thinner and also much newer.
IPhone 13 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit bigger display, a quite higher pixel density and a slightly better 1170 x 2532 resolution. IPhone 13 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 13 counts with a better performing processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 13 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. IPhone 13 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better battery performance than iPhone 13, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 13 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 13, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, resigning a couple features and specs.
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