Motorola Frontier vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads — 74/100 vs 72/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Frontier has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (2,827,538 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Samsung Galaxy S26
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 125W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2827538 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 2880 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9100 vs 4188
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (77/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 2 points higher (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (69/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 2827538 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 146 | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Frontier and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leads Motorola Frontier by 54.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (89/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (69/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 edges out the Motorola Frontier by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on camera score (77/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on performance (89/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.