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).

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
Sony Xperia 1
Performance 55
Display 100
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • 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)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?

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

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).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
100
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
55/100 -44.8%
891237 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.