Poco M5 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Poco M5 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, 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 41/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 554,590).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Poco M5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 9 points higher (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M5 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 554590 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2047 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $170 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Poco M5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M5 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Poco M5 by 32.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Poco M5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M5 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Poco M5 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5 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 43/100).