Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo Y36i

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo Y36i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y36i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 530,583); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y36i doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo Y36i — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

Performance 55
Display 66
Camera 37
Battery 45
Portability 56
Value for money —

Vivo Y36i

Performance 42
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2032
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo Y36i better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 186g vs 194g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo Y36i, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo Y36i are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Vivo Y36i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 820210 530583
Geekbench Single 1059 724
Geekbench Multi 3012 2032
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2388 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Origin OS Ocean Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 650 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 194 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera

Vivo Y36i

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Vivo Y36i

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Vivo Y36i

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo Y36i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100
820210 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
35/100 -54.6%
530583 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo Y36i by 54.6% 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 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (66/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y36i (37/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo Y36i are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36i is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y36i?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Vivo Y36i — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo Y36i?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo Y36i — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y36i?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y36i?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo Y36i?

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).