Huawei Mate X3 vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 50W
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 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 40/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4188 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 239 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 18.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.