Motorola Frontier 22 vs Vivo Y500 Pro

The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads — 43/100 vs 42/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500).

The Vivo Y500 Pro edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 40
Design 50
Value for money 55
Vivo Y500 Pro
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 49
Battery 67
Design 51
Value for money 95
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Vivo Y500 Pro scores 1 points higher (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro 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.
Vivo Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier 22 Vivo Y500 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 956756
Geekbench Single 1061
Geekbench Multi 3185
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1260x2800
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 50W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Weight 199 g
Price $220
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • Wireless: 50W
40
battery
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
67
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Frontier 22
Price unknown
Vivo Y500 Pro
$220
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (78/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (67/100 vs 40/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Motorola Frontier 22 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier 22 (95/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Vivo Y500 Pro edges out the Motorola Frontier 22 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.