Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo iQOO Z9s
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9s leads — 53/100 vs 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9s has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9s is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 820,210); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9s is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Vivo iQOO Z9s
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 820210
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s, the Vivo iQOO Z9s scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (76/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | Vivo iQOO Z9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 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 | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 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
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo iQOO Z9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9s leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 6.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (76/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Vivo iQOO Z9s edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 3 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?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9s (76/100 vs 56/100).