Huawei nova 5 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 31/100 vs 15/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Huawei nova 5
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (34/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 16 points higher (31/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (39/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (39/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 5 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (39/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (86/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 5 has a MobileRank rating of 15/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 31/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.