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).

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Poco M5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco M5

Performance 43
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 49
Value for money 50

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

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
30
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Display comparison

Poco M5

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2408x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Poco M5

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco M5 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M5 MediaTek Helio G99
41/100
554590 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +32.4%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Poco M5 by 32.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco M5

$170

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Price unknown

Detailed 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).