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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO U1
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
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
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO U1 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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).