Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,519,456 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Frontier
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Faster charging: 125W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (70/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1519456 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Motorola Frontier scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100). 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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (69/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Motorola Frontier by 15.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (69/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Frontier edges out the Sony Xperia 5 V by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (74/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.