Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro Smartphone Review- Unlike other mid-range smartphones, the Vivo sub-brand iQOO is delivering a great value-for-money phone for the users. Although it might not have popularity as the mainstream smartphone brand, gradually this sub-brand is also making a name for itself. Recently, the smartphone makers released an affordable 5G phone named Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro in April 2022.
The phone is launched in Indian smartphones with great hype. Although it won’t get much attention, the phone does have some exceptional software and hardware combination. It offers an impressive screen, decent performance, the latest Android, great camera quality, and long-lasting battery life. For the first impression with the specs, you can expect all-rounder performance and features. So, without any further ado, let’s move to the in-depth review of the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro smartphone.
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Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The phone arrives with a 6.44-inches AMOLED panel that renders a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ support.
- In terms of the performance aspect, the device appears to have 6nm – Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset and Adreno 642L GPU.
- As for the software section, it equips the latest Android 12 based on the Funtouch 12 interface layout.
- Moving to the camera setup, you will receive a 64MP triple camera module that also gives a 16MP selfie.
- Besides this, the Li-Po 4700 mAh battery capacity and fuel through 66W fast charging support.
Design and Display
Let’s start with the design aspect of the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro, it brings a pretty sleek and premium layout that will give an attractive appeal to young adults. On top of that, you will attain a big squircle camera module at the back panel, which will further enhance the overall appearance of the phone. Moreover, you can choose anything from two marvelous shade options.
It includes a Phantom Dusk and Legion Sky, both of them look quite pleasing and attractive. But if you have to choose between them, we will highly recommend you to go with the Legion Sky. However, if you are looking for a professional looking-device, you should definitely check out the Phantom Dusk. But in the end, it’s all up to your personal choice and color shade preference.
As for the front display, you are getting a pretty decent color and saturation-equipped 6.44-inches AMOLED panel. With this panel, you will also attain the smooth 90Hz refresh rate support that will tag along with the HDR 10+ crispness. Although you won’t receive corning gorilla glass protection, instead of that, the phone provides panda glass protection. Hopefully, having something is better than nothing.
Memory and Internal
The hardware department clubs the 6nm Qualcomm SM 7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, though its upgrade version SD 778+ chip is also available in the market, which is available in new Nothing (1). But still, the overall performance experience with the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro is not that bad either. You will obtain sufficient cloaking speed to support your daily tasks and activities.
Moving to the gameplay experience, the phone usually doesn’t render many graphic-centric features. However, there’s no denying that Adreno 642L GPU improves the gaming session. But still, there are some graphics and resolution aspects limits that don’t allow users to attain a next-level experience. Anyway, it’s a good thing the company is rendering the latest Android 12 with Funtouch 12 custom skin.
With this custom skin, you will gain lots of customization factors inside the interface, while at the same time, you will also notice a handful of bloatware apps. In terms of storage capacity, the phone offers 128GB and 256GB space that will be accompanied by 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB RAM support. If you are looking for the best option, going with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage would be a great choice.
Camera
The camera tech used in the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro is pretty average compared to what you can get from a mid-range phone. But still, the camera tech blends the colors and saturation of the photos in a precise manner, so that you can capture your life moment with your family and friends while going on a trip or for a night out. The colors pop in the daylight, while there are fewer grains in the low lights.
Aside from this, the portrait edge detection and object clearness are good. But the macro image feels a bit underwhelming. On the same note, the camera quality is a high or a miss sometimes. Besides this, the camera app takes a few seconds to open up. Speaking of the additional features, the native camera app will provide various filters and modes to adjust the skin tones.
The Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro equips a decent camera setup. With this camera module, you will attain a 64MP primary lens that will push the limits to some extent, while the remaining 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro does their work adequately. Besides this, the phone makers also introduce a 16MP selfie camera setup. Now, let’s talk about video recording from the main camera that goes up to 4K, while the front camera takes 1080p resolution videos.
Battery and Others
Last but not least, the company tries to add a massive Li-Po 4700 mAh battery capacity inside the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro. Hopefully, the phone also provides a long-lasting battery life of 4+ hours of screen time on a single charge. Plus, you can play your favorite games and stream content without much hassle. In terms of charging speed, the handset arrives with 66W charging support.
Although, the phone doesn’t have any reverse charge or wireless charging feature, still, the wired charge will fuel the iQOO Z6 Pro from flat to 50% in less than 20-minutes, while it takes less than 45 minutes to completely refuel the battery. Speaking of the price point, the phone roughly costs $302 (Rs. 23,999 in India) approx for the starting variant. As for the higher variant, the pricing is set to $365 (Rs. 28,999 in India) approx.
Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro Pros and Cons
Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro smartphone.
| Specifications | Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | April 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.29 x 2.90 x 0.33 inches |
| Weight | 180 g |
| Size | 6.44 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 90Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits peak brightness 20:9 ratio ~409 PPI density |
| Protection | Schott Xensation glass |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2404 pixels |
| OS | Android 12, FunTouch 12 |
| Chipset | 6nm – Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB |
| Camera | 64 MP (wide), PDAF 8 MP (117Ëšultrawide) 2 MP (macro) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Max – 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 16MP (wide) Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 4700 mAh Fast charging 66W |
| Colors | Phantom Dusk, Legion Sky |
| Expected Price | $310 (Rs 23,999 in India) approx. |
Conclusion
After reviewing all the aspects of the Vivo iQOO Z6 Pro, it might look like a regular mid-range phone. But, if you are thinking to purchase this phone, it could come out to become a great deal as you will attain a good viewing experience, heavily customized interface, decent performance, sufficient storage, and long-lasting battery. Besides this, choosing the 8/128GB variant would be a great deal at Rs 24,999 or less.
We won’t recommend you to go with the 6/128GB variant because of the RAM limitation because the price difference is Rs 1000 only. Finally, it’s up to your requirement what you want. In case you are looking for an alternative to compare the price and features, we will suggest you check out the Xiaomi 11i smartphone.
