Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro
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With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6 series on October 19, it’s hard not to ask ourselves how Google’s brand new flagship will fare against its rival – Apple and its 2021 iPhone 13 series.
Should you go team Android or team iOS? Does Google’s 2021 flagship Pixel 6 Pro offer enough to sway you from Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and vise-versa? Let’s find out!
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro release date
The Google Pixel 6 Pro was officially announced on October 19, 2021 and is already available for preorder, with shipping starting soon. Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro was officially announced on September 14, and has been available since Friday, September 24, 2021, which is close to a month earlier than the Pixel.
As for the iPhone 13 Pro, while it’s similar to its predecessor in its flat-edge design, flat display, a glass back and aluminum frame, it does have a 20% smaller, more narrow notch. Other than that, we have the same premium build we’ve come accustomed to from all of Apple’s recent flagship iPhones.
The iPhone 13 Pro is available in the following colors: Sierra Blue, Silver, Gold, Graphite.
Display specs | Google Pixel 6 Pro | Aplpe iPhone 13 Pro |
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Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
Display resolution | 3120 x 1440 pixels, 512 PPI | 2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI |
Display refresh rate | 120Hz (variable) | 120Hz (variable) |
Display technology | OLED | OLED |
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro camera
The unique-looking camera module of the Pixel 6 Pro is housing a 50MP wide camera with optical image stabilization, a 48MP telephoto camera with 4X optical zoom and a 12MP Ultra wide camera. Google says that the ultra-wide camera can capture 150% more light than the Pixel 5 could, suggesting brighter and sharper photos. Google’s Tensor chip will bring improved AI performance for better and faster photo processing. In terms of video, the Pixel 6 Pro can film at up to 4K, 60 FPS, HDR.
As for the Pixel 6 Pro’s front holepunch selfie camera, it’s 11.1 megapixels. Check out our dedicated article on the Pixel 6 camera specs and features for more details.
The iPhone 13 Pro’s familiar but larger camera module packs three cameras, all 12MP, two of which are a telephoto and an ultra wide one with macro support. The iPhone 13 Pro can shoot HDR video with Dolby Vision at up to 4K, 60 FPS.
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro software
The Pixel 6 Pro is coming with Android 12, which has been notably updated with a fresh new look. Android 12’s Material You design language is playful and vibrant, bringing a long-needed change to the operating system’s appearance.Unlike Apple’s iOS, Android 12 is focused on solid, flat colors and, of course, is allowing for complete user customization. Material You’s color palette will even automatically change based on the chosen Pixel 6 Pro wallpaper, so each user’s Pixel can potentially look and feel different.
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro comes with iOS 15 out the box. iOS 15 brings improved Maps, Facetime and Safari apps, as well as Notification Summary and Focus features for better notification organization. The Photos app is now able to recognize and translate text from your photos and turn it into text you can copy, all on-device as opposed to relying on a cloud service.
Aside from its cleaner Safari redesign, iOS 15 isn’t too different in its appearance from iOS 14 – aside from its support for widgets, not much new in terms of user customization. But, of course, with all of Google’s talk about privacy, we can’t skip the fact that Apple is proven to focus on user privacy even if it means dumbing down some of its assets (e.g. Siri). Apple continues its efforts to make iOS perform everything on-device and collect as little user data as possible. Along with that, Apple’s App Tracking Transparency not only lets users know clearly what data each app wants to collect from them, but it lets them opt out of being tracked, which left Facebook particularly unhappy with Apple.
It’s also worth noting that the Pixel 6 Pro will be powered by Google’s own custom-made chip called Tensor, as opposed to going with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Similarly, Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro will be packing Apple’s own A15 Bionic chip. And while we expect both phones to be great performers, stay tuned for our respective performance benchmarks and reviews later this year, for the concrete data.
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro battery
The Google Pixel 6 Pro packs a 5003 mAh battery, but we’re yet to do our hands-on testing to see how long it can hold up on a single charge, so stay tuned for our review!
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro specs comparison
Google Pixel 6 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro | |
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Dimensions | 6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm) | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm) |
Display | 6.7-inch OLED, 120Hz 3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 512 PPI |
6.1-inch OLED, 120Hz 2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
Camera | 50MP (Wide) + 48MP (Telephoto) + 12MP (Ultra-wide) | 12MP (Main) + 12MP (Telephoto) + 12MP (Ultra-wide) |
Processor | Google Tensor | Apple A15 Bionic |
RAM | 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB |
Storage | Non-expandable
128 GB |
Non-expandable
128 GB |
Battery | 5003 mAh Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Wired: 30.0W; Wireless: 23.0W |
3095 mAh USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging Wired: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W |
Unlock security | Under-display fingerprint sensor | FaceID face recognition |
Starting price | $899 | $999 |
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