General
Launch Date
March 19, 2025
December 03, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 15
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Gemini Integration, Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Add Me, Call Assist Suite, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Pixel Studio and more
AI Eraser, AI Photo Enhancer, Live Translate, Live Transcribe, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm
163.4 x 76.7 x 8 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8 mm
Weight
186 g
207 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Back
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.3 inches
6.82 inches
Type
P-OLED, HDR, Always-on display
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
2700 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2424 pixels
1440 x 3168 pixels
Pixel Density
422 ppi
510 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
83.5 %
90.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Mali-G715 MP7
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Pro Mode, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
32 MP
f/2.5, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
Selfie Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
18 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
18 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78, N79
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
23W
120W
Charging Speed
100% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian
Legend, Nardo Grey
Price in India
₹49999
₹54999
FAQs

In this comparison, the iQOO 13 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9a with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Google Pixel 9a offers 7 years of OS updates, while the iQOO 13 provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Google Pixel 9a leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, iQOO 13 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. iQOO 13 also has a brighter display with 4500 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 13 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

iQOO 13 has a larger 6000 mAh battery for longer usage. iQOO 13 supports faster wired charging at 120W. Google Pixel 9a supports wireless charging at 5W, while iQOO 13 lacks this feature.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.