Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6
HTC U23 Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
56.355.4
Display
84.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
70.872.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the HTC U23 Pro has a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6 is powered by the Google Tensor chipset, whereas the U23 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- The Pixel 6's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the U23 Pro boasts a 108 MP main sensor, allowing for higher resolution images.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Pixel 6 at 4614 mAh and the U23 Pro at 4600 mAh, both supporting 30W charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality differs slightly, as the Pixel 6 has a glass back and aluminum frame, while the U23 Pro uses a plastic frame and back.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 6 runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, while the U23 Pro comes with Android 13, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6
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
6.4"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 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, OIS12 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)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4614 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4614 mAh
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min21W wirelessReverse wireless
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
207 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Snow White, Coffee Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
