Honor X40 vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 50/100)
- Faster charging: 50W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 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 "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 X40 (78/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (85/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 172 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 X40 (78/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (85/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Honor X40 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.