Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo S20
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo S20 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S20 leads — 61/100 vs 50/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S20 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S20 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,925 vs 820,210); the Vivo S20 is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Vivo S20
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Vivo S20 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027925 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1131 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo S20, the Vivo S20 scores 11 points higher (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 leads (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (75/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | Vivo S20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1027925 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3111 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 160.4×74.2×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo S20
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S20
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S20
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo S20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S20 leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 20.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (68/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (75/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo S20?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo S20 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo S20?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo S20 (68/100 vs 45/100).