Huawei Mate 80 vs Motorola Frontier 22

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 65/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,294,871).

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Motorola Frontier 22

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 54
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 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 41/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 6 points higher (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Motorola Frontier 22
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1589460 1294871
Geekbench Single 1370 1662
Geekbench Multi 4446 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm —
Weight 203 g —
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Motorola Frontier 22

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Motorola Frontier 22

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Motorola Frontier 22

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100 -22.8%
1294871 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 22.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 80 (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.