Motorola Frontier vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 971,424); the Motorola Frontier has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 125W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Motorola Frontier scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (69/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 33.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (70/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (69/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Frontier leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.