We compare two of the reference devices of iOS and Android: iPhone 13 against the Pixel 6.
The iPhone 13 and the Google Pixel 6 are positioned as the This year’s entry-end devices from Apple and Google. Two devices that share many specifications with their “Pro” brothers, such as the processor, and compete against each other directly. Although it is true, that in some respects they are very far from each other.
Comparison: iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 6
Specifications table
iPhone 13 | Pixel 6 | |
---|---|---|
Dimensions | 14.67 x 7.15 x 0.76 cm | 16.4 x 7.51 x 0.82 cm |
Weight | 173 g | 207 |
Screen | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.4-inch AMOLED LTPO |
Resolution and density | 2,532 x 1,170 pixels, 460 dpi | 2,340 x 1,080 pixels, 411 dpi |
Processor | A15 Bionic | Google Tensor |
RAM | 4GB | 8 GB |
OS | iOS 15 | Android 12 |
Storage | 128, 256 and 512 GB | 128 and 256 GB |
Cameras | Double camera (12 + 12 Mp) | Double camera (50 + 12 Mp) |
Battery | 3,227mAh (19 hours of video playback) | 4,614 mAh |
Colors | Star White, Midnight, Blue, Pink and Red | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black |
Others | 5G, Dual SIM, Dual eSIM, Face ID, IP68 water resistance 30 min at 6 meters, MagSafe, Ceramic Shield | 5G, Dual SIM with eSIM, IP68, on-screen fingerprint reader |
Starting price | 909 euros | 649 euros |
Design
Apple and Google have quite different design lines and iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 couldn’t be more different. Apple is committed to a more serious design, with a straight finish in a single color. While Google bets on more rounded shapes and uses different colors on the Pixel.
The camera module is also completely different, Apple bets on a square in one corner, and Google on an elongated module. And in the front the differences follow. Apple bets on a screen chaired by the notch with Face ID and Google for its part opts for a small hole perforated for the front camera.
Cameras
Cameras are a very important aspect of a smartphone, and both iPhones and Pixels are often benchmarks in this regard. Although at the level of results a photographic comparison is necessary, surely they are quite equal.
These are the cameras and sensors that each of the devices have:
Cameras iPhone 13
Wide angle sensor
- 12 megapixels.
- F / 1.6 aperture
- 100% Focus Pixels
- Seven element lens
- Optical Image Stabilization by Sensor Shift
Ultra wide angle sensor
- 12 megapixels.
- Ƒ / 2.4 aperture
- Focus Pixels
- Six element lens
- 120º.
Frontal camera
Google Pixel 6 Pro cameras
Wide angle sensor
- 50 megapixels.
- Samsung GN1.
- OIS.
- Opening of ƒ / 1.85
Ultra wide angle sensor
- 12 megapixels.
- Sony IMX386
- Ƒ / 2.2 aperture
- 118º
Frontal camera
Screen
That this section, both devices are a step below the Pro models. We have a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen on the iPhone 13 with 2,532 x 1,170 pixels and a density of 460 dpi, and an OLED LTPO panel on the Pixel 6 with 2,340 x 1,080 pixels and a density of 411 dpi.
The main difference is in the larger size of the Pixel 6, 0.3 inches, and in the refresh rate. While the screen of the iPhone 13 reaches 60 Hz, that of the Pixel 6 can reach 90 Hz.
Battery
We arrived at one of the hardest points to assess. The battery depends a lot on both the operating system and the processor and its efficiency, so instead of talking about capacity, it is more advisable to talk about how many hours of screen you do per day or how long you can be playing music or video.
As for numbers, the iPhone 13 credits a 3,227mAh battery that allows you to achieve 19 hours of video playback, while the Pixel 6 reaches up to 4,614 mAh, although it does not mean that I will say more.
As for fast charging, the two are evenly matched, being able to charge half the battery in half an hour. The iPhone iPhone 13 achieves this with a 20W adapter and the Google Pixel 6 Pro with a 30W charger.
Power
Google has decided to follow Apple’s strategy and has designed your first chip for the Pixel 6. Just like Apple has the “A” series on its iPhones, Google now has its “Tensor” processors. It is not an easy path, but of course courage must be valued.
The first chip Google Tensor is a 5nm octa-core processor that is up to 80% faster than the Pixel 5However, it is a processor that is located in the mid-range, and that can not do anything against the A15 Bionic chip and its 6 cores.
In order to buy them we have to make use of the performance tests such as Geekbench, that show a numerical score In both single-core performance and multi-core performance, this is the data:
- iPhone 13: 1742 and 4624 points.
- Google Pixel 6: 1052 and 2910 points.
As we can see, the A15 Bionic is far superior, both in single-core and multi-core performance. To get an idea, Google Tensor is on par with the A12 Bionic chip of the iPhone XS.
As we see in this comparison, at the level of design, screen and cameras, there are two very similar devices. However, in terms of processing power, the iPhone 13 remains ahead. And of course, the biggest difference is in the software.
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