Honor X80i vs Motorola Frontier
The Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 48/100 vs 32/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 194 MP.
Honor X80i
Motorola Frontier
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (18/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor X80i vs the Motorola Frontier, the Motorola Frontier scores 16 points higher (48/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Honor X80i (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X80i | Motorola Frontier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 125W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 194 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Honor X80i (18/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (69/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (68/100 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 X80i or the Motorola Frontier?
The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Honor X80i — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X80i and the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor X80i has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Motorola Frontier — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X80i or the Motorola Frontier?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (69/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X80i or the Motorola Frontier?
The Motorola Frontier leads on performance (18/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X80i over the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for everyday use.