Honor 90 vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 912,649).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Honor 90 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 50W
- Overall rating 61/100
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3067
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Honor 90 (78/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 912649 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 183 g | — | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Honor 90 by 29.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Honor 90 (78/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Honor 90 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.