Motorola Frontier 22 vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 71/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 4500); the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Overall rating 71/100
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8050 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 19 points higher (90/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (91/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Ultra leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (91/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.