Vivo iQOO Z7 vs Vivo S20
The Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the Vivo S20 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S20 leads — 61/100 vs 50/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S20 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S20 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,925 vs 750,481); the Vivo S20 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z7
Vivo S20
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 186g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Vivo S20 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027925 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1131 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z7 vs the Vivo S20, the Vivo S20 scores 11 points higher (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Vivo S20 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z7 | Vivo S20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 1027925 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 3111 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | 160.4×74.2×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S20
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo S20
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S20
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z7 and Vivo S20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S20 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (85/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (68/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Vivo S20 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Vivo S20?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo S20 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 leads on performance (59/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z7 over the Vivo S20?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo S20 (68/100 vs 38/100).