Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 1,063,109).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1063109
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3390
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). 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 (3a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1063109 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1161 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3390 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2392x1080 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | $459 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 21.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
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 (3a) Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.