The iQOO Z9s 5G, with a curved display and a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, has officially been launched in India in the sub-Rs 25,000 segment. The iQOO Z9s 5G competes against the Moto G85 5G, which has a curved screen and gets the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. To see which is a better fit, we will compare both devices and help you choose.
The Moto G85 5G is cheaper than the iQOO Z9s Pro, especially when we compare both phones’ 12GB+256GB variants. So, if you are tight on the budget, the Moto G85 would be a better choice.
Motorola offers an additional Rs 1,000 exchange bonus and iQOO offers an instant bank discount of Rs 2,000 on ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank credit or debit card transactions or an additional exchange bonus of Rs 2,000.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Design
The iQOO Z9s 5G can be purchased in Titanium Matte (7.5mm thickness and 180 grams weight) and Onyx Green (7.49mm thickness and 182 grams weight). The device has a dual camera setup on the rear, which is vertically aligned, and IP64 dust and water resistance.
The Moto G85 5G is available in Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, and Urban Grey colour options with a thickness of 7.91mm and weighs 185 grams. Motorola equips the device with slightly protruding vertically aligned cameras, vegan leather on the rear, and a water-repellent design with IP52 dust and water resistance.
The iQOO Z9s 5G is lighter and thinner than the Moto G85 5G, making it more comfortable over the competition. iQOO also debuts the smartphone with a premium design on the rear and an advanced IP64 dust and water resistance. In contrast, the Moto G85 5G has vegan leather on the rear, which might appeal to the masses.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Display
The iQOO Z9s 5G sports a 6.77-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 1800 nits, 360Hz touch sampling rate, a 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, 2000Hz instant touch sampling rate, 387 PPI, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 93.13% screen-to-body ratio, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, and Wet Touch support.
The Moto G85 5G gets a 6.67-inch 3D curved 10-bit pOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 1600 nits, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, SGS Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, and gets Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The iQOO Z9s 5G comes with a slightly larger 3D curved AMOLED display, which is also brighter and has higher PWM dimming, ensuring better comfort for the eye in low light. iQOO also equips the smartphone with Wet Touch display support, which allows users to access the display with wet hands. On the contrary, the Moto G85 5G comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, which is missing from its competitor.
Both iQOO and Motorola also equip the smartphone with a stereo speaker setup with Hi-Res audio for better audio. Motorola also includes Dolby Atmos.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Processor
The iQOO Z9s 5G is powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and virtual RAM (up to 12GB). The chipset has four Cortex A78 cores, four Cortex A55 cores, and a Mali G615 MP2 GPU.
The Moto G85 5G gets the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC fabricated on a 6nm process paired with a similar LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and virtual RAM (up to 12GB). Qualcomm equips the chipset with two Cortex A78 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and an Adreno 619 GPU.
The iQOO Z9s 5G has a slightly faster performance as the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC powering the SoC features more performance cores. The company claims the device will score over 7,00,000 points on the AnTuTu V10 benchmarking platform and retain up to 40 apps in the background. However, we haven’t compared both phones’ benchmarks and real-world performance yet.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Software
The iQOO Z9s 5G comes with FunTouch OS 14 on Android 14 and will receive two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates. iQOO equips the smartphone with an App Retainer, Split Screen, Mini Window, and more.
The Moto G85 5G runs My UX based on Android 14 with support for two major Android updates and four years of security patch updates. Motorola also equips the smartphone with Moto Secure, Moto Gestures, Smart Connect, and more.
The iQOO Z9s 5G and the Moto G85 5G have an identical Android update and security patch update policy, ensuring Android updates until Android 16 and security patches until 2027. However, the Moto G85 may be liked by those who seek a clean UI.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Cameras
The iQOO Z9s 5G houses a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with f/1.79 aperture, OIS, a secondary 2MP bokeh camera with f/2.4 aperture, and a Smart Aura light. For selfies, iQOO uses a 16MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
The Moto G85 5G sports a 50MP Sony LYT 600 primary camera with f/1.79 aperture and OIS and a secondary 8MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture. For selfies, the device has a 32MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
The Moto G85 5G gains an advantage as it includes an ultrawide camera, which is missing from the iQOO Z9s 5G. Motorola also equips the smartphone with a higher-res 32MP selfie camera. In contrast, the iQOO Z9s 5G comes with several camera-specific AI features, including AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, and more.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Battery and Charging
The iQOO Z9s 5G is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with support for 44W FlashCharge wired fast charging tech and 7.5W reverse wired charging tech. iQOO claims the device can be charged from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Moto G85 5G packs a smaller 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W TurboPower fast charging tech.
The iQOO Z9s 5G has a clear advantage as it comes with a larger battery and faster wired charging tech. iQOO also equips the smartphone with support for reverse wired charging, and the device can maintain battery health of up to 80% for four years.
iQOO Z9s 5G vs Moto G85 5G: Verdict
The iQOO Z9s 5G offers better performance with a newer MediaTek SoC and also comes with gaming-specific features. The features include a 4D Game Vibration, Ultra Game Mode, Motion Control and more. The smartphone also has a thin and light design (despite a bigger battery) and has several AI-based camera features. It also has a lightweight design.
In contrast, the Moto G85 5G is recommended for buyers who prefer an ultrawide camera, a better selfie camera, and a clean UI experience. It also has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection for enhanced durability and is relatively cheaper.
