Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 194 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,232,200).

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 28
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1232200
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Motorola Frontier scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 42/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1232200
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 6.7" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 125W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 11W
DXOMark (camera) 105
Main camera 194 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 186 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Sony Xperia 1 III
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 -4.8%
1232200 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 4.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Frontier
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 1 III
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (70/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (69/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.