Motorola S50 Neo vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Motorola S50 Neo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 51/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 617,626); the Motorola S50 Neo has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Motorola S50 Neo is noticeably lighter (171g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola S50 Neo
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Motorola S50 Neo better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 188g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola S50 Neo vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 2 points higher (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Motorola S50 Neo are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola S50 Neo | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 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 / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.1×7.6 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola S50 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola S50 Neo
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola S50 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola S50 Neo and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Motorola S50 Neo by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Motorola S50 Neo are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola S50 Neo or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Motorola S50 Neo by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola S50 Neo and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola S50 Neo has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola S50 Neo or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Motorola S50 Neo leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola S50 Neo or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Motorola S50 Neo 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 S50 Neo (80/100 vs 68/100).