Huawei nova 9 SE vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 9 SE (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 39/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9 SE
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (65/100 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
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 SE vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 11 points higher (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (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 Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 SE | 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 | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 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
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 SE and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Huawei nova 9 SE 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 Huawei nova 9 SE (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 Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 9 SE — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 SE and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 9 SE has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 9 SE leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 SE 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).