Xiaomi 13T vs Google Pixel 7a
The Xiaomi 13T scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The Xiaomi 13T leads in display, performance, camera, battery and design, while the Google Pixel 7a is ahead in software support. The Xiaomi 13T is the newer phone, announced Sep 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 13T
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Newer model Sep 26, 2023 vs May 10, 2023
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 197 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Overall
7.1
6.2
Display
8.0
7.3
Performance
5.7
5.5
Camera
7.1
6.4
Battery
5.3
4.0
Design
8.4
7.7
Software support
6.9
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.8
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Size
6.67 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
—
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610
Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
—
Optical zoom
2×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,385 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Dimensions
162.2 × 75.7 × 8.49 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
9 mm
Weight
197 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Alpine Blue, Meadow Green
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
MIUI 14
—
OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 13TGoogle Pixel 7a
Announced
Sep 26, 2023
May 10, 2023
Released
—
May 10, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$499
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