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Google Pixel 6a vs vivo V23

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GooglePixel 6avivoV23
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022January 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″6.44″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera6.44-inch AMOLED at 2,400 × 1,080 pixels, TechAdvisor; surviving maker Indonesian release confirms 90 Hz but archived full parameter sheets are unavailable
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 coatingSCHOTT Xensation Up, TechAdvisor
Display featuresHDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colourHDR10+, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
Performance
ChipGoogle TensorMediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory6 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessorDimensity 920, 6 nm, maker Indonesian release
GPUARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)–
Storage type128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slotIndia 8 GB/128 GB and 12 GB/256 GB configurations identified by TechAdvisor; Europe offered 12 GB/256 GB, Indonesia maker release lists 8 GB physical plus 4 GB extended RAM using storage
Cooling–Aluminium unibody composite cooling, maker Indonesian release
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP50 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 stabilisation64 MP autofocus, f/1.9 and no OIS, TechAdvisor
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture8 MP, f/2.2, TechAdvisor
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of viewMain 50 MP autofocus f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.3 ultrawide, TechAdvisor; dual-tone spotlight with adjustable colour temperature confirmed by maker
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.2644K selfie video, maker Indonesian release
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 macro camera, AI Extreme Night, Party, Flash Portrait, double-exposure, dual-view and Bokeh Flare Portrait
Battery and charging
Battery4,410 mAh4,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 44 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.–
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 update44 W FlashCharge
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, TechAdvisor
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g179 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.39 mm
Height × width152.2 × 71.8 mm157.2 × 72.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frameMetal flat frame and fluorite AG glass; height and width from TechAdvisor, colour-specific thickness and weight from maker Indonesian release
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channelStardust Black at 179 g and 7.39 mm; colour-changing Sunshine Gold at 181 g and 7.55 mm; official available photo shows the gold variant
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
Water resistance detailIP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock, TechAdvisor
SensorsProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisor and LesNumériques
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12, TechAdvisor; maker legacy full parameter sheets unavailable
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 adaptor–
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent–
SIMDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or SingaporeWi-Fi 5, LesNumériques
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2, TechAdvisor
NFCNFC; Google CastSupported on the TechAdvisor and French LesNumériques review units; India support unconfirmed
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jackUSB-C, TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou–

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