Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 62/100 vs 50/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 820,210).

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh

  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 30/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3012
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 12 points higher (62/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (45/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 820210 1135878
Geekbench Single 1059 1500
Geekbench Multi 3012 3537
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W —
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP —
RAM 8GB / 12GB —
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Origin OS Ocean Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 650 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 194 g 183 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)

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

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
50/100
820210 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100 +27.8%
1135878 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (63/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (45/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on performance (64/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.