Honor Play9T vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 568,395); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9T and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Honor Play9T by 30.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Honor Play9T by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9T or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9T or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 55/100).