Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6
HTC U23 Pro
Performance
89.691.8
Camera
97.691.0
Display
85.285.8
Battery
91.891.7
Build
81.973.5
Connectivity
89.785.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
82.378.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
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
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, 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
