Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Motorola Frontier 22

The Huawei Mate XT 2 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 Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 1,294,871).

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Motorola Frontier 22

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

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 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 90Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (74/100 vs 54/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Motorola Frontier 22
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1825771 1294871
Geekbench Single 1636 1662
Geekbench Multi 5775 4188
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 60 MP
RAM 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes yes
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm —
Weight 299 g —
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100 -41.0%
1294871 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 41.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (89/100 vs 66/100).

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 XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (74/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate 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 XT 2 Ultimate or the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Motorola Frontier 22?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.