Huawei nova 5z vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 5z (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 16/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5z doesn't; the Huawei nova 5z is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Huawei nova 5z
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 5z vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 15 points higher (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (39/100 vs 12/100). 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 5z (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (39/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5z notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 5z | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- 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 5z (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (39/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5z notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (77/100 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 5z or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5z — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5z and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 5z has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 31/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5z over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 5z is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.