Apple iPhone Air vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air leads — 75/100 vs 50/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Apple iPhone Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,538,751 vs 820,210); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 194g).

The Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air

Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 73
Battery 26
Portability 96
Value for money 60

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Performance 55
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 45
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2538751 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 3012
  • Lighter: 165g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (73/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (96/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3149 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 26/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Apple iPhone Air scores 25 points higher (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air leads (73/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (73/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (45/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (96/100 vs 56/100).

Apple iPhone Air: The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 2538751 820210
Geekbench Single 3850 1059
Geekbench Multi 9800 3012
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2736x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3149 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 141 —
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS iOS 26 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 6.0×74.7×5.6 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 165 g 194 g
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2736x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air

  • 3149 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
26
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air Apple A19 Pro
75/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 -209.5%
820210 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 209.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air

$999

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (92/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (73/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (45/100 vs 26/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (96/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Apple iPhone Air leads on camera score (73/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Apple iPhone Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.