Realme 9i vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Realme 9i (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 38/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9i 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 424,216); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 9i
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Realme 9i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (60/100 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
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 9i vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 12 points higher (50/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Realme 9i (55/100 vs 31/100). 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 Realme 9i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 9i | 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 | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 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) | 480 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 9i and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Realme 9i 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 Realme 9i (55/100 vs 31/100).
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 Realme 9i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 9i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Realme 9i — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 9i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Realme 9i has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme 9i 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 9i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Realme 9i 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).