Motorola Edge 40 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Motorola Edge 40 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 leads — 58/100 vs 53/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4400); the Motorola Edge 40 is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 971,424); the Motorola Edge 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Motorola Edge 40 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 40
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 68W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 167g vs 188g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1120
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 40 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Motorola Edge 40 scores 5 points higher (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 leads (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (83/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 40 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 981459 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1120 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3665 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 158.4×72.0×7.6 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 40
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 40
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 40
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 40 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 40 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (83/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Edge 40 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Edge 40 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Edge 40 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 40 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Edge 40 (83/100 vs 68/100).