Honor Play 80 Plus vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 25/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 40/100)
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 17 points higher (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 40/100). 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 Play 80 Plus (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (59/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (78/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (59/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Plus — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.