Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 31/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 515,647); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably lighter (194g vs 211g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 211g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 19 points higher (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (56/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 650 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 59.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (55/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (56/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (37/100 vs 10/100).