Motorola G96 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola G96 leads — 55/100 vs 53/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola G96 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 798,429).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola G96
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Motorola G96 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2577
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 188g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1015
- Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Motorola G96 scores 2 points higher (55/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola G96
- 6.7" 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 G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola G96 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Motorola G96 by 17.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola G96 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola G96 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
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 79/100).