Honor X9 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Honor X9 (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Honor X9 by 48.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Honor X9 (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Honor X9 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (55/100 vs 31/100).