Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs ZTE Axon 40
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 50/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 8 points higher (58/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 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 40 is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (73/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.