Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 40/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 40
Design 50
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 44
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (5/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 2 points higher (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1037391
Geekbench Single 1111
Geekbench Multi 2560
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 190 g
Price
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
40
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (5/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.