Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 71/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 4188
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Faster charging: 50W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 10 points higher (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (78/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4733 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12836 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 165.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (78/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.