Motorola Moto S50 vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto S50 leads — 56/100 vs 51/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4310); the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 879,714); the Motorola Moto S50 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Motorola Moto S50 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 203g).

The Motorola Moto S50 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto S50

Performance 55
Display 85
Camera 46
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto S50 better?

  • Faster charging: 68W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 170g vs 203g

  • Better camera (46/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (75/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4310 mAh

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto S50 vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Motorola Moto S50 scores 5 points higher (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto S50 leads (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Motorola Moto S50 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto S50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (75/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto S50 Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 879714 954090
Geekbench Single 1011 1114
Geekbench Multi 2813 3281
Display 6.4" LTPO P-OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1272x2670 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4310 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 68W 44W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 170 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto S50

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto S50

  • 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto S50

  • 4310 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto S50 and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto S50 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
56/100
879714 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 +7.8%
954090 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads Motorola Moto S50 by 7.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Motorola Moto S50 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto S50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto S50 is a bit better (46/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (75/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Motorola Moto S50 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto S50 and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Motorola Moto S50 has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto S50 or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Motorola Moto S50 leads on camera score (46/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto S50 over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Moto S50 (75/100 vs 44/100).