Motorola Frontier 22 vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 71/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 1,294,871).

The Vivo X500 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500 Pro

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 81
Portability 63
Value for money 92

What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?

  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Overall rating 71/100

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 19 points higher (90/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.
Vivo X500 Pro: The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Vivo X500 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 1294871 5016623
Geekbench Single 1662 4188
Geekbench Multi 4188 13145
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1216x2660
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 50W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 64 MP
Front camera 60 MP 50 MP
RAM — 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight — 192 g
Launch price — $970

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2660
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +74.2%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 74.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (81/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro 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 Vivo X500 Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.