Apple iPhone Air vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Frontier 22 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Apple iPhone Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,538,751 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Apple iPhone Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2538751 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 4188
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Better camera (78/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Apple iPhone Air scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Apple iPhone Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (54/100 vs 26/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×74.7×5.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 165 g | — | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air
- 3149 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Apple iPhone Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (54/100 vs 26/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.