Google Pixel 6 Pro
#218
HTC U23 Pro
#401Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6 Pro
HTC U23 Pro
Performance
89.891.8
Camera
97.691.0
Display
94.385.8
Battery
96.491.7
Build
82.373.5
Connectivity
89.785.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
84.978.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6 Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back and an aluminum frame, while the HTC U23 Pro uses Gorilla Glass Victus with a plastic frame and back.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display, but the Pixel 6 Pro offers a higher resolution LTPO AMOLED panel at 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the U23 Pro's 1080 x 2400 OLED.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6 Pro is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, while the U23 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with the Pixel having a slight edge in processing capabilities.
- The Pixel's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the U23 Pro boasts a 108 MP primary camera, offering higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel at 5003 mAh versus the U23 Pro's 4600 mAh, but the U23 Pro supports faster charging at 30W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel runs on Android 12 with extensive upgrade support, while the U23 Pro comes with Android 13 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6 Pro
HTC U23 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, October 19
2023, May 18
Announced
2021, October 19
2023, May 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5003 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5003 mAh
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min23W wirelessReverse wireless
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
210 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy Black
Snow White, Coffee Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass