Motorola Frontier 22 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 71/100 vs 58/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069).
Motorola Frontier 22
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 73/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the Motorola Frontier 22 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 13 points higher (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier 22 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Frontier 22 and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier 22 leads ZTE Axon 40 by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier 22 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Frontier 22 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier 22 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier 22 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.