Motorola Frontier vs Nubia Red Magic 7

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 59/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 194 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,290,942).

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 7
Performance 70
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money 30
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 64MP

  • Better camera (70/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1290942
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Motorola Frontier scores 13 points higher (72/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (70/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (69/100 vs 42/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier Nubia Red Magic 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1290942 1384444
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 125W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 194 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 215 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Nubia Red Magic 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100 +6.8%
1384444 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads Motorola Frontier by 6.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Frontier
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (70/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (69/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.