Motorola Frontier 22 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 55/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 859,516).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 859516
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2785
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Faster charging: 67W vs 50W
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 16 points higher (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 50.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100).
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 Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users.