Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 72/100 vs 71/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Motorola Frontier 22
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1294871
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1273
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3894
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 1 points higher (72/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (83/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1273 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3894 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 231 g | — | |
| Launch price | $880 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 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 Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and Motorola Frontier 22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (83/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 71/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.