Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 74/100 vs 71/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,725,229 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1725229 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 67/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 3 points higher (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1725229 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2844x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 207 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 33.2% 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 80 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.