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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
A
50Inno Score
40.2Performance49.5
51.5Display50.7
46.5Camera39
47.5Battery41.4
94.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a9 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8a scores 50.6 against 50 for iPhone 13 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 8a edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 40
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 27 W vs 18 W
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,690

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.7 ″+10%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)LTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24002778x1284
Pixel density430 ppi458 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,150,000+28%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690Top 46%2,320+37%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%5,650+31%Top 26%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.5
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
Capacity4,492 mAh+3%4,352 mAh
Wired charging18 W27 W+50%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
Weight188 g+21%238 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 15
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aiPhone 13 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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