Motorola Frontier vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 194 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Frontier is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878).

The Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Frontier

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability —
Value for money —

Sony Xperia Pro-I

Performance 64
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 8

What makes Motorola Frontier better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?


  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Motorola Frontier scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (70/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (69/100 vs 35/100).

Motorola Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Frontier Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1294871 1135878
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.7" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 125W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 194 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 700 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65/IP68
Dimensions — 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight — 211 g
Launch price — $1799

Camera comparison

Motorola Frontier

  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • Main: 12MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Frontier

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Frontier

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Frontier and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100
1294871 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -14.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Motorola Frontier leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Frontier

Price unknown

Sony Xperia Pro-I

$1799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (70/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (69/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.