Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 820,210).

The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 55W

  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 33/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3012
  • Lighter: 189g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 820210 1010069
Geekbench Single 1059 1298
Geekbench Multi 3012 3520
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 55W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Origin OS Ocean Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 650 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 194 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 30S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100
820210 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 +18.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 30S leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 18.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.