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Motorola Edge S vs Vivo iQOO Z5

What Edge S does better (6) and where iQOO Z5 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S
Motorola · 2021Edge S
6.9Score
6 advantages≈ $270
vs
Vivo iQOO Z5
Vivo · 2021iQOO Z5
7.2Score
7 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
5.6Display6.3
7.8Camera7.8
5.0Battery6.5
5.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge SiQOO Z5
74 × 168.49.776.7 × 164.78.5
Edge SiQOO Z5Difference
Height168.4 mm164.7 mm+3.7 mm
Width74 mm76.7 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8.5 mm+1.2 mm
Weight215 g193 g+22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge S better than iQOO Z5?

  1. NFCYes · iQOO Z5: No
  2. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  3. Memory card slotYes · iQOO Z5: No
  4. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is iQOO Z5 better than Edge S?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 44 W2.2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Peak brightness560 nits vs 650 nits+16%
  5. Weight215 g vs 193 g+11%
  6. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  7. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.5 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola Edge SMotorola Edge S≈ $2706.9
Vivo iQOO Z5Vivo iQOO Z5≈ $2707.2
Design
Weight215 g193 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.5 mm
Height168.4 mm164.7 mm
Width74 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protection—Panda Glass
ColoursBlue, SilverArctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber Grid, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,520 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%85%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.1—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 12 (International)
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