Oppo F21 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Oppo F21 Pro (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 43/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F21 Pro doesn't; the Oppo F21 Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Oppo F21 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Oppo F21 Pro

Performance 31
Display 69
Camera 45
Battery 35
Portability 79
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Performance 55
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 45
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Oppo F21 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 194g

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (69/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 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 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 35/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Oppo F21 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 7 points higher (50/100 vs 43/100). 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 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo F21 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo F21 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (79/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Oppo F21 Pro 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 6.4" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2388
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 33W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 650 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IPX4 —
Dimensions 159.9×73.2×7.5 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 175 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Oppo F21 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Oppo F21 Pro

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Oppo F21 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Oppo F21 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Oppo F21 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
43/100
424216 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +48.3%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Oppo F21 Pro 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 Oppo F21 Pro (55/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Oppo F21 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo F21 Pro is a bit better (45/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (79/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Oppo F21 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Oppo F21 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Oppo F21 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Oppo F21 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Oppo F21 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Oppo F21 Pro leads on camera score (45/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Oppo F21 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Oppo F21 Pro 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).