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Google Pixel 6a vs vivo V17 Pro

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GooglePixel 6avivoV17 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022September 2019
Display
Screen size6.1″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch cameraE3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate
Pixel density429 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure–
Always-on displayAt a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating–
Display featuresHDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio; 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculation; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorQualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessorSnapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 612, Android Authority
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone13 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera8 MP32 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisationf/1.8
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capturef/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 4 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera–f/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of viewMain 32 MP f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 105° angle; pop-up assembly includes Selfie Softlight and earpiece; TechAdvisor's 2 MP second-front figure conflicts with the maker's 8 MP
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264Rear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh4,100 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.Typical capacity
Wired chargingUp to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management updateDual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g201.8 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.8 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm159 × 74.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frameMaker describes a unibody alloy pop-up camera case with automatic retraction when a fall is detected; no published IP rating
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelCrystal Black and Crystal Sky
ButtonsPower button and volume controlsSmart Button for Google Assistant and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode
Water resistance detailIP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint scanning
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers–
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9.1
Software updatesFive years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops–
AI featuresLive Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptorPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependentGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41
SIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentDual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC; Google CastGlobal maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDouGPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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