Vivo iQOO U1 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

The Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 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 39/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 517,460); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO U1 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO U1

Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 33
Portability 59
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

What makes Vivo iQOO U1 better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 194g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 517460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1762
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO U1 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 11 points higher (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo iQOO U1 Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 517460 820210
Geekbench Single 746 1059
Geekbench Multi 1762 3012
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2388
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) — 650 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 190 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO U1

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO U1

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO U1

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO U1 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO U1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
39/100
517460 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100 +36.9%
820210 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 36.9% 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 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO U1 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO U1 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO U1 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO U1 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO U1 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO U1 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO U1 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 41/100).