Vivo iQOO U6 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Vivo iQOO U6 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 33/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO U6 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 515,647); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U6 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO U6
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Vivo iQOO U6 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 33/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO U6 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 17 points higher (50/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO U6 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO U6
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO U6
- 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 U6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO U6 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo iQOO U6 by 37.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (55/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO U6 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO U6 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO U6 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO U6 has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO U6 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 U6 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO U6 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).