Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 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) 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 985,261).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Nothing Phone (2a)
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 985261
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3000
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nothing Phone (2a), 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 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). 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) (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 985261 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 31.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
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) (78/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.