Motorola Frontier 22 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S26+ has the bigger battery (4900 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,126 vs 1,294,871).

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26+ by just 1 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 —

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 72
Value for money 50

What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?

  • Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy S26+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3161126 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9200 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 4900 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S26+: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Samsung Galaxy S26+
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 1294871 3161126
Geekbench Single 1662 2900
Geekbench Multi 4188 9200
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2400 3120x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 50W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 10 MP
Front camera 60 MP 12 MP
RAM — 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) — 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight — 190 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600
70/100 +59.0%
3161126 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 59.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (91/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Frontier 22 edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26+ by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on performance (91/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.