Honor Magic5 Lite vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 36/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP.
Honor Magic5 Lite
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (89/100 vs 55/100)
- Faster charging: 50W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 6 points higher (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (89/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 175 g | — | |
| Price | $300 | — |
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Lite (78/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (89/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Honor Magic5 Lite by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic5 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.