Motorola Frontier 22 vs Vivo X500

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Vivo X500 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 is faster in AnTuTu (3,930,719 vs 1,294,871).

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500

Performance 96
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 84
Portability 50
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 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3930719 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3302 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10240 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Vivo X500, the Vivo X500 scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 leads (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 leads (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola Frontier 22: The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.
Vivo X500: The Vivo X500 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
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu 1294871 3930719
Geekbench Single 1662 3302
Geekbench Multi 4188 10240
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1260x2750
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7500 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) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 157.0×75.0×8.2 mm
Weight — 211 g
Launch price — $820

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • 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

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2750
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier 22

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

Vivo X500

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
84
battery

Overall performance score

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

Motorola Frontier 22 Snapdragon 8 Gen1
71/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
89/100 +67.1%
3930719 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 leads Motorola Frontier 22 by 67.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier 22

Price unknown

Vivo X500

$820

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (96/100 vs 68/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Vivo X500 is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier 22 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Vivo X500?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Vivo X500 — 89/100.

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

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

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

The Vivo X500 leads on performance (96/100 vs 68/100).

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

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