vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
#1001
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1454Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
52.550.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
64.561.5
Build
68.870.8
Overall
66.864.3
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z6 features a larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE Axon 9 Pro's 6.21-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals in the iQOO.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ chipset, which is more efficient than the Snapdragon 845 in the Axon 9 Pro.
- The camera system on the iQOO Z6 includes a 64 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Axon 9 Pro's 12 MP setup, while both devices support 4K video recording.
- The iQOO Z6 also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 80W charging, whereas the Axon 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging and supports wireless charging.
- Lastly, the iQOO runs on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Axon 9 Pro's Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, August 25
2018
Announced
2022, August 25
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.64"
6.21"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
80W wired, 50% in 10 min, 100% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
194.6 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Blue
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No