Honor Play 80 Pro vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 31/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP.
Honor Play 80 Pro
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 11 points higher (42/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (56/100 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 Pro (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Pro | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 207 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 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 Pro (78/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (56/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
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 Pro or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.