Motorola Frontier vs Xiaomi 12
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 12 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 194 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12 is faster in AnTuTu (1,322,176 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Frontier
Xiaomi 12
- Faster charging: 125W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1322176 vs 1290942
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Xiaomi 12, the Motorola Frontier scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Xiaomi 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 1322176 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 113 | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $750 |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Xiaomi 12
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola Frontier and Xiaomi 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 leads Motorola Frontier by 2.4% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Frontier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.
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 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 (70/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 12?
The Motorola Frontier edges out the Xiaomi 12 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Xiaomi 12?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 12 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 12?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Xiaomi 12?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12 is a better fit for active users.