Fairphone 5 vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 25/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Frontier 22 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP.
Fairphone 5
Motorola Frontier 22
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 17 points higher (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (40/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (40/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 212 g | — | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (40/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (50/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.