Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 895,533).

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 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 10 VII
Performance 56
Display 82
Camera 35
Battery 53
Portability 76
Value for money 42
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 895533
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2920
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Motorola Frontier scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (69/100 vs 53/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 10 VII: The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier Sony Xperia 10 VII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1290942 895533
Geekbench Single 1675 1015
Geekbench Multi 4453 2920
Display 6.7" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 125W 30W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 194 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm
Weight 168 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
55/100 -44.2%
895533 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 44.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Frontier
Price unknown
Sony Xperia 10 VII
$449
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (70/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (69/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Motorola Frontier is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Motorola Frontier leads on performance (69/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.