Motorola Frontier 22 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Frontier 22 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier 22
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Motorola Frontier 22 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Faster charging: 55W vs 50W
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (54/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 28.2% 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 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.