Honor 9A vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 11/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 31 points higher (42/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 2/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
performance
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 Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (68/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 31 points (42/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.