Motorola G96 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola G96 leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola G96 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola G96 is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola G96
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Motorola G96 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 178g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 73/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Motorola G96 scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 leads (51/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (51/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola G96 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola G96 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 6.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (89/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (51/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Motorola G96 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola G96 (89/100 vs 69/100).