Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads — 65/100 vs 50/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G scores 15 points higher (65/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (71/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 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" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB | |
| 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 | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (89/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (71/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on performance (64/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.