Sony Xperia 5 V vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 67/100 vs 50/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,774,668 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 5 V
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1774668 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 194g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (63/100 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 5 V vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 17 points higher (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Sony Xperia 5 V | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1774668 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.1" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 118 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Sony Xperia 5 V and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 116.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (76/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (56/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (53/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 5 V has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on camera score (56/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 5 V or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 V over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.