Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nokia XR21
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 46/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 592,015).
Motorola Frontier 22
Nokia XR21
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2003
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nokia XR21, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 25 points higher (71/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Nokia XR21 by 118.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (89/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 25 points (71/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nokia XR21?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.