Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 71/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (94/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 326.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (94/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max 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.