Realme Q5 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Realme Q5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 47/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Q5 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 592,015); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Q5
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Realme Q5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme Q5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 3 points higher (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Q5 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme Q5 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme Q5 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Realme Q5 by 27.8% 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 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
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 Q5 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Q5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Realme Q5 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme Q5 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Realme Q5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Q5 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 Q5 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Realme Q5 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 46/100).