Motorola Frontier 22 vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,232,200).

The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1232200
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?


  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1294871 1232200
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 50W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 11W
DXOMark (camera) — 105
Main camera 200 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 60 MP 8 MP
RAM — 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65/IP68
Dimensions — 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight — 186 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 -5.1%
1232200 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier 22 leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 5.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (78/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.