Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,242,193).

The Motorola Frontier edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1242193
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Overall rating 67/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Motorola Frontier scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Frontier Sony Xperia 5 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1290942 1242193
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 6.7" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2520
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 125W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 119
Main camera 194 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm
Weight 172 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -3.9%
1242193 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Motorola Frontier edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.