Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs Vivo Y38
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
Vivo Y38
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the Vivo Y38, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Vivo Y38 by 44.3% 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 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Vivo Y38 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo Y38 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the Vivo Y38?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo Y38 (56/100 vs 45/100).