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Google Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6 Pro

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HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline

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Category Breakdown

Google Pixel 6 Pro
HMD Skyline
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
57.556.4
Display
90.088.5
Battery
69.073.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
71.571.6

Summary

  • The Google Pixel 6 Pro features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the HMD Skyline uses Gorilla Glass 3, making the Pixel slightly more durable.
  • In terms of display, the Pixel 6 Pro offers a larger 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a higher resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.55-inch P-OLED display of the Skyline with a 144Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, while the Skyline utilizes the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, both providing competent processing capabilities.
  • The Pixel 6 Pro has a versatile camera system with a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Skyline boasts a 108 MP main sensor, potentially offering higher resolution images.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel at 5003 mAh compared to the Skyline's 4600 mAh, but the Skyline supports faster charging at 33W.
  • Both devices run Android, with the Pixel offering more extensive software support for upgrades.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Google Pixel 6 Pro
HMD Skyline

General

Release Date

2021, October 19
2024, July 18

Announced

2021, October 19
2024, July 18

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.55"

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10

Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Google Tensor (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 710

Memory

128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
108 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/3.5, 104mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm

Front Camera

11.1 MP
50 MP

Front Camera Details

11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5003 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5003 mAh
4600 mAh, user replaceable

Charging Details

23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wireless
33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC415W wireless (magnetic), Qi25W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)

Weight

210 g
209.5 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy Black
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No