iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 7a
Short answer: buy the Google Pixel 7a if you want a bigger 4385 mAh battery, a 90Hz screen, a 64MP main camera with Google's photo processing and USB-C. Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the faster A15 Bionic, better video recording, a premium glass and aluminium build with IP68, iOS and stronger resale value in Pakistan. For photos both are excellent; for gaming and video the iPhone leads.
Updated 11 November 2026
Design and build
The iPhone 13 has an aluminium frame, glass back, Ceramic Shield front and IP68 rating. It weighs 174 g and is 7.65 mm thick. The Pixel 7a has an aluminium frame, a plastic back, Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and IP67 rating. It weighs 194 g and is 9 mm thick.
The iPhone feels more premium and is lighter. The Pixel has the signature camera bar across the back and comes in Charcoal, Snow, Sea and Coral.
Display
Both have a 6.1 inch OLED. The iPhone 13 is 1170 x 2532 at 60Hz, with up to 1200 nits HDR peak and a notch. The Pixel 7a is FHD+ (1080 x 2400) at 90Hz with a punch-hole camera.
The Pixel's 90Hz makes scrolling smoother. The iPhone screen is slightly sharper and very colour-accurate. Both are good for YouTube and Netflix.
Performance and chipset
The iPhone 13 uses the Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm). The Pixel 7a uses Google's Tensor G2 (5 nm) with a Mali-G710 GPU.
The A15 is faster and runs cooler, especially in games like PUBG and Call of Duty. The Tensor G2 is fine for daily use and AI features such as voice typing and call screening, but it can get warm in heavy gaming during summer.
Cameras
The iPhone 13 has a 12MP main with sensor-shift OIS and a 12MP ultra-wide, plus a 12MP front camera. The Pixel 7a has a 64MP main with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide, plus a 13MP front camera.
For photos, especially of people and in low light, the Pixel is excellent and offers tools like Magic Eraser. For video, the iPhone is better: steadier, with Dolby Vision HDR and Cinematic mode. Both record 4K 60fps.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 7a has a 4385 mAh battery against 3240 mAh on the iPhone 13, so it usually lasts longer. The Pixel charges at 18W wired and 7.5W wireless over USB-C. The iPhone 13 charges to about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter and supports 15W MagSafe over Lightning.
On a used iPhone, check battery health first; see our iPhone battery health guide (iPhone Battery Health: How to Check It and What Is Normal).
Specs side by side
- Chipset: A15 Bionic vs Tensor G2
- Display: 6.1 inch 60Hz OLED vs 6.1 inch 90Hz OLED
- Main camera: 12MP sensor-shift OIS vs 64MP OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP vs 13MP
- Front camera: 12MP vs 13MP
- Battery: 3240 mAh vs 4385 mAh
- Charging: 20W wired, 15W MagSafe vs 18W wired, 7.5W wireless
- Port: Lightning vs USB-C
- Water resistance: IP68 vs IP67
- Unlock: Face ID vs fingerprint + face unlock
- Weight: 174 g vs 194 g
- Launch software: iOS 15 vs Android 13
Software and updates
The iPhone 13 still runs current iOS in 2026. The Pixel 7a launched with Android 13; Google promised three Android upgrades and five years of security updates, so it gets security patches until about 2028 but no more major Android versions after its third upgrade. Pixels get clean Android and new features first.
Non PTA and SIM notes in Pakistan
Google does not sell the Pixel officially in Pakistan, so almost every Pixel 7a here is an imported international variant. Our Pixel 7a stock is Non Custom box pack, and our iPhone 13 units are slightly used Non PTA phones with 100% battery health shown on the page. A Non PTA phone is not registered with PTA's DIRBS, so a local SIM works only for a limited time unless you register it and pay the PTA tax. Wi-Fi and all features work normally. Read what Non PTA means (What Is a Non PTA Mobile? Everything You Should Know).
Both phones have one nano-SIM plus eSIM.
Who should buy which
Buy the Pixel 7a if you want longer battery life, a 90Hz screen, great photos, USB-C and a fingerprint sensor.
Buy the iPhone 13 if you play games, record a lot of video, want IP68 and a premium feel, or care about resale value. For a newer Pixel, see Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8a (Google Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8a).
