Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads — 64/100 vs 50/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 820,210).

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 192g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Overall rating 50/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VI vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 14 points higher (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VI Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 2096581 820210
Geekbench Single 2203 1059
Geekbench Multi 6511 3012
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 30W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) — 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 192 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VI and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100
2096581 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 -155.6%
820210 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 155.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (81/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VI over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.