Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8 Comparison

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Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

6.7" | August 2024

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Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 Pro Plus 5G and Pixel 8, two phones from Realme and Google. Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G was introduced to market in august 2024 and Google Pixel 8 was launched in october 2023. There is only 10 months difference between 13 Pro Plus 5G and Pixel 8 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and Google Pixel 8 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Google Pixel 8 Key Specs

Launched in October 2023
6.2" - 428 PPI
2 (50 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Google Tensor G3 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4575 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 Pro Plus 5G and Pixel 8 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G over Google Pixel 8

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8% vs 85.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.2"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1400 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr vs 1:16 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 4575 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 27 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	120 hr vs 80 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 10.5 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8 over Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

Weight	187 g vs 190 g	3 g lighter
Screen PPI	428 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~2420 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and Google Pixel 8

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and Google Pixel 8 side-by-side from the front. Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G has external dimensions of 161.3 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm (6.4 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 190 g (6.7 oz). Google Pixel 8 has external dimensions of 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches) and weighs 187 g (6.6 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and the Google Pixel 8. Google Pixel 8 is 3.10 mm narrower and 10.80 mm shorter than Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G but it is also 0.70 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and the Google Pixel 8 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G and the Google Pixel 8.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Google
Model	13 Pro Plus 5G	Pixel 8
Release Date	August 2024	October 2023
Product Series	Pro	Pixel
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.34 mm (6.35")	150.5 mm (5.93")
Width	73.91 mm (2.91")	70.8 mm (2.79")
Thickness	8.23 mm (0.32")	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	IP68
Available Colors	Gold, Green	Black, Gray, Rose gold
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.2"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	428 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	2000 nits	1400 nits
HDR Support	No	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1400 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8%	85.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	-	99.2%
PWM	-	170 Hz
Response Time	-	3 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Google Tensor G3
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Shading Units	-	1344
GPU Clock	940 MHz	890 MHz
FLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS	~2415.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh	4575 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	27 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging	-	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (74% in 30 min)	Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr	1:16 hr
Standby Time	120 hr	80 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	112°	126°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.7 Focal length: 73 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.95", Sony LYT-600 Pixel size: 0.8 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", SmartSens SC820 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.25 micron Sensor: 1/2.9" Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	10.5 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	21 mm	21 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	1.22 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No