Pixel 9a
Google · Apr 2025
₹49,999
50 / 100 spec score
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Pixel 9a vs iQOO 13
iQOO 13 scores higher overall and wins 4 of 6 areas, but Pixel 9a still wins 2.
iQOO 13
iQOO · Dec 2024
₹54,999
65 / 100 spec score
Higher overallArea by area
Pixel 9aiQOO 13
DisplayiQOO 13 leads
PerformanceiQOO 13 leads
CamerasiQOO 13 leads
BatteryiQOO 13 leads
PortabilityPixel 9a leads
LongevityPixel 9a leads
Why pick Pixel 9a
- Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W
- OS updates promised: 7 years vs 4 years
- Weight: 186 g vs 213 g
Seven years of updates at a mid-range price
Why pick iQOO 13
- Telephoto: 50 MP vs 0 MP
- Wired charging: 120 W vs 23 W
- Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
144 Hz 2K display
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Your pick
iQOO 13
Scores 65 vs 50 on your weighting.
- iQOO 1365
- Pixel 9a50
If Longevity mattered a bit more to you, Pixel 9a would draw level.
Full specifications
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.30 in | 6.82 in |
| Panel | Actua pOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2424 × 1080 | 3168 × 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Top CPU clock | 3.10 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP |
| Longest optical zoom | 1 × | 2 × |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP |
| Best video | 4K @ 60 fps | 4K @ 60 fps |
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 120 W |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | 0 W |
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 & IP69 |
| Build | Aluminium frame, plastic back | Aluminium frame, glass back |
| Pixel 9a | iQOO 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched with | Android 15 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS updates promised | 7 years | 4 years |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack | No | No |
Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.