Realme 9 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 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 — 50/100 vs 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9 5G 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 569,913); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 9 5G
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Realme 9 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1900
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 9 5G vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Realme 9 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 9 5G | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 569913 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 684 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 9 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Realme 9 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 9 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 9 5G and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Realme 9 5G by 30.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
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 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Realme 9 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 9 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Realme 9 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme 9 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Realme 9 5G has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme 9 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme 9 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Realme 9 5G 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 42/100).