Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo V21e
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 49/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 517,460); the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Vivo V21e
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo V21e, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 1 points higher (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e leads (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (45/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (83/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo V21e by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (45/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (83/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Vivo V21e by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo V21e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo V21e leads on camera score (51/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo V21e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo V21e (83/100 vs 56/100).