Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) vs Vivo S20
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200, while the Vivo S20 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S20 leads — 61/100 vs 53/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S20 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo S20 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,925 vs 971,424); the Vivo S20 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Vivo S20
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1131
- Overall rating 53/100
What makes Vivo S20 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027925 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 2577
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) vs the Vivo S20, the Vivo S20 scores 8 points higher (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 leads (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | Vivo S20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 971424 | 1027925 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1167 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2577 | 3111 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | 160.4×74.2×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S20
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S20
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S20
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and Vivo S20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S20 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 5.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S20 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S20 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Vivo S20?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Vivo S20 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) or the Vivo S20?
The Vivo S20 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) 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 48/100).