Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (77/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 242.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (77/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.