Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1636
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (86/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 248 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (86/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.