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Google - Pixel 9a vs Realme - 13 Pro+

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Pixel 9aGOOGLERENDER
Probe A
Google
Pixel 9a
63.2/ 100C
Performance57· 25%
Battery64· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
13 Pro+REALMERENDER
Probe B
Realme
13 Pro+
65.2/ 100C
Performance59· 25%
Battery65· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Pixel 9a and 13 Pro+, the Pixel 9a comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the 13 Pro+ wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Pixel 9a scores 63.2 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 65.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Pixel 9a if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, promised os updates, among others.

Pick the 13 Pro+ if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, ram, among others.

Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Google - Pixel 9a wins

  • AnTuTu — 5.08% more. 1240000 vs 1180000.
  • Weight — 4.00 g less. 186 vs 190.
  • Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
  • Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.

Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins

  • Wired charging — 247.83% more. 80 W vs 23 W.
  • Front camera — 146.15% more. 32 MP vs 13 MP.
  • RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Pixel density — 9.00% more. 460 ppi vs 422 ppi.
  • Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
  • Battery capacity — 1.96% more. 5200 mAh vs 5100 mAh.
  • Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
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Spec comparison

Design

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
Weight186 glead190 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.0 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP69lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
Screen size6.3 "6.7 "lead
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppilead
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2700 nitslead2000 nits

Performance

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
RAM8 GB12 GBlead
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu1240000lead1180000
CPU total clock14.6 GHzlead12.6 GHz

Cameras

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera13 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
Battery capacity5100 mAh5200 mAhlead
Wired charging23 W80 Wlead
Wireless charging7.5 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecGoogle - Pixel 9aRealme - 13 Pro+
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Pixel 9a or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ has 2.0% more battery — 5100 mAh vs 5200 mAh.

Which is lighter, Pixel 9a or 13 Pro+?+

Pixel 9a is 4g lighter — 186g vs 190g.

Is Pixel 9a waterproof?+

Pixel 9a has an IP68 rating.

Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+

Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, Pixel 9a or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ offers 12GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, Pixel 9a or 13 Pro+?+

13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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