Infinix Hot 20S vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Infinix Hot 20S (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 42/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 493,222).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Infinix Hot 20S
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Infinix Hot 20S better?
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1793
- Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
- Lighter: 188g vs 202g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Infinix Hot 20S vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 11 points higher (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20S (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Infinix Hot 20S are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20S (68/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Infinix Hot 20S | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 493222 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 674 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1793 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, XOS 12 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.7×76.8×8.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Infinix Hot 20S
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Infinix Hot 20S
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Infinix Hot 20S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Infinix Hot 20S and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Infinix Hot 20S by 49.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20S (57/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Infinix Hot 20S are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 20S (68/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Infinix Hot 20S or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Infinix Hot 20S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Infinix Hot 20S and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Infinix Hot 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Infinix Hot 20S or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Infinix Hot 20S over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 40/100).