Motorola Frontier vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,305,466 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Frontier
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Faster charging: 125W vs 120W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (70/100 vs 64/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1305466 vs 1290942
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Motorola Frontier scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Xiaomi 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1305466 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 129 | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola Frontier and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Pro leads Motorola Frontier by 1.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Motorola Frontier are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier edges out the Xiaomi 12 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.