Google Pixel 6 vs vivo X70

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Pixel 6 compared with X70
GooglePixel 6vivoX70
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021September 2021
Display
Screen size6.4″6.56″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2376 × 1080
Sharpness411 pixels per inch (better)398 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Display typeOLEDFlat AMOLED screen
Pixel density411 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus–
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Smart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipTensorMediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB256 GB (better)
CPU–Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMUFS 3.1; UAE 12 GB physical RAM/256 GB storage configuration
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)40 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2× (better)
Front camera8 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x40 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.89 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera–12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Front camera8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view32 MP, f/2.45
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7×2× optical zoom, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoomUp to 4K at 60 fps, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcherZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portraits; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview
Battery and charging
Battery4,614 mAh (better)4,400 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 44 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 21 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh4,400 mAh typical and 4,320 mAh rated
Wired chargingUp to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)44 W FlashCharge, 11 V/4 A
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g181 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm7.55 mm (better)
Height × width158.6 × 74.8 mm160.1 × 75.39 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frameFluorite AG glass back; reviewers disagree on frame material
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackCosmic Black, 181 g; Aurora Dawn, 182 g
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass, colour temperature and gyroscope; infrared remote and linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioSingle speaker, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptorUAE phone, XE710 earphones, earphone adapter, documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorUAE GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28 and TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/28/40/41/78
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesSupported on UAE specification sheet
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
Positioning–GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS; cellular and WLAN positioning

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