Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 39/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 477,542).
Motorola Frontier 22
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 50W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 32 points higher (71/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Nokia G42 by 170.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (89/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 32 points (71/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (69/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.