Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro leads — 56/100 vs 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,015,447 vs 820,210); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1015447 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1131 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro leads (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1015447 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3111 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 19.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (62/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro — 56/100.
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (62/100 vs 45/100).