Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 68/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 1,294,871).

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier 22

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 54
Portability —
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 60

What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 4106
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 1294871
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh

  • Overall rating 68/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 3 points higher (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 1294871 1355225
Geekbench Single 1662 1270
Geekbench Multi 4188 4106
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2412x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 50W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 60 MP 32 MP
RAM — 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions — 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight — 195 g
Launch price — $449

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier 22

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
54
battery

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100 +4.5%
1355225 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.