Motorola Frontier 22 vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,719 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1825719 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 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 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 29.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (78/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.