iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 9
Short Description
iPhone 13
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3240 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Google Pixel 9
Screen size: 6.3" / Resolution: 1080 x 2424 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 48 MP / Front camera: 10.5MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4700 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
How is iPhone 13 better than Google Pixel 9?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz vs 1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 18% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 10.5MP
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2424 px
Lighter: 174 g (6.14 ounces) vs 198 g (6.98 ounces)
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 72 mm (2.83 inches)
Shorter: 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) vs 152.8 mm (6.02 inches)
More color options: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green vs Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
How is Google Pixel 9 better than iPhone 13?
Bigger battery capacity: 4700 mAh vs 3240 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 48 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.3" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 27W vs 20W
The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
174 g
(6.14 ounces)
6.1"
6.3"
Height
152.8 mm
(6.02 inches)
Width
72 mm
(2.83 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
174 g
(6.14 ounces)
Height
152.8 mm
(6.02 inches)
Width
72 mm
(2.83 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.3"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Expert Score
Score 4.4
Score 4.1
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Score 4.4
Score 4.1
CNet
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
TechRadar
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
IGN
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Tom's Guide
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
PCMag
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Smartprix
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
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iPhone 13
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 13
1,264,524 +17.71%
Google Pixel 9
1,074,252
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 13
318,773 +34.49%
Google Pixel 9
237,029
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 13
389,707
Google Pixel 9
449,828 +15.43%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 13
255,621 +35.21%
Google Pixel 9
189,059
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 13
300,423 +51.47%
Google Pixel 9
198,336
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 13
5,181 +15.13%
Google Pixel 9
4,500
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 13
2,191 +36.94%
Google Pixel 9
1,600
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Battery Life
Charging timeComparison videos
4,000+ views
Google Pixel 9 Vs iPhone 13! (Comparison) (Review)
3,000+ views
Google Pixel 9 Vs iPhone 13 Camera Test Comparison
700+ views
Samsung S22 vs Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 13 || Full Comparison
500+ views
Google Pixel 9 VS iPhone 13 | Camera Test & Comparison
Interest Over the Last 12 months
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Sep 2023
98
0
Oct 2023
80
0
Nov 2023
82
0
Dec 2023
83
0
Jan 2024
72
0
Feb 2024
69
0
Mar 2024
67
0
Apr 2024
67
1
May 2024
68
1
Jun 2024
69
1
Jul 2024
70
2
Aug 2024
70
14
Sep 2024
78
13
Data source: Google Trends
Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 13
Google Pixel 9
Design
Weight
174 g (6.14 ounces)
198 g (6.98 ounces)
Thickness
7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
72 mm (2.83 inches)
Height
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
152.8 mm (6.02 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
1.5 m
Volume
79.72 cm³
93.51 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
6.4
-
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Resolution
1170 x 2532 px
1080 x 2424 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
120Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
800 nits
1800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
1000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
12GB
Android version
-
Android 14
CPU speed
2 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz
GPU clock speed
1200 MHz
940 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
4200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
42.7 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
8 MB
DDR memory version
4
5
Maximum memory amount
-
12GB
L3 cache
-
4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
6W
Front-end width
8
-
Release date
2021
2024
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
192 KB
-
Memory channels
2
-
Number of transistors
15000 million
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 48 MP
Front camera
12MP
10.5MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.6
f/1.7 & f/1.7
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
-
Supports HDR10 recording
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Has Mail Privacy Protection
✔
-
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Has Live Text
✔
-
Has SharePlay
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3240 mAh
4700 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
27W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
12W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
19 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Download speed
7500 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
3000 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Has emergency SOS via satellite
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
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