Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Sony Xperia 10 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VI leads — 56/100 vs 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VI has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 737,054); the Sony Xperia 10 VI is noticeably lighter (164g vs 194g).

The Sony Xperia 10 VI edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 10 VI

Performance 52
Display 89
Camera 32
Battery 66
Portability 78
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

What makes Sony Xperia 10 VI better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 164g vs 194g

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2700
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 10 VI vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Sony Xperia 10 VI scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI leads (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 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 Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (78/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 10 VI Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 737054 820210
Geekbench Single 930 1059
Geekbench Multi 2700 3012
Display 6.1" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2520 1080x2388
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging — 80W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 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 155.0×68.0×8.3 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 164 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
89
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 10 VI and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 10 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100
737054 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +10.1%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Sony Xperia 10 VI by 10.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Sony Xperia 10 VI are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 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 Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VI notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (78/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 10 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 Sony Xperia 10 VI and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Sony Xperia 10 VI has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 10 VI or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 10 VI over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sony Xperia 10 VI (89/100 vs 66/100).