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 — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-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 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,037,391).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2560
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 24.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
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 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.