Vivo iQOO U5x vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Vivo iQOO U5x (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 34/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO U5x has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U5x doesn't; the Vivo iQOO U5x is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO U5x
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Vivo iQOO U5x better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO U5x vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 16 points higher (50/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO U5x leads (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO U5x notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5x is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO U5x | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Origin OS Ocean | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO U5x
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO U5x
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO U5x
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO U5x and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo iQOO U5x by 48.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO U5x notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5x is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO U5x or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO U5x — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO U5x and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO U5x has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO U5x or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO U5x or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO U5x over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (37/100 vs 10/100).