Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia 1
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Frontier has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3330); the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237).
Motorola Frontier
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 125W vs 18W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 89/100)
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Motorola Frontier scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (69/100 vs 12/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (69/100 vs 12/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Motorola Frontier leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.