Motorola Frontier 22 vs Poco M5s

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 24/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M5s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP.

The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Poco M5s — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 40
Design 50
Value for money 55
Poco M5s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 39
Battery 39
Design 76
Value for money 95
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (40/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Poco M5s better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Poco M5s, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 18 points higher (42/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco M5s leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Poco M5s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (76/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco M5s significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (95/100 vs 55/100).

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.
Poco M5s: The Poco M5s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Poco M5s
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 534895
Geekbench Single 673
Geekbench Multi 1881
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm
Weight 179 g
Price $210
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Poco M5s
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Poco M5s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
40
battery
Poco M5s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknown
Poco M5s
$210
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (78/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Poco M5s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (76/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Poco M5s significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (95/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Poco M5s — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Poco M5s — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M5s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.