Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 64/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1370
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 7 points higher (71/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4188 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.