Redmi Note 12 Pro+ vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads — 56/100 vs 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 731,937); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

Performance 52
Display 79
Camera 48
Battery 64
Portability 42
Value for money 40

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro+ better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Better camera (48/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 731937
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1032
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2507
  • Lighter: 194g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 731937 820210
Geekbench Single 1032 1059
Geekbench Multi 2507 3012
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 900 nits 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 162.9×76.0×9.0 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 210 g 194 g
Launch price $399 —

Camera comparison

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
48
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Display comparison

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 1080
56/100
731937 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +10.8%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Redmi Note 12 Pro+ by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Redmi Note 12 Pro+

$399

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (64/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (48/100 vs 37/100).

Should you choose the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (64/100 vs 45/100).