Motorola Frontier vs Xiaomi 17 Max
The Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi 17 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Max has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 194 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,654,776 vs 1,290,942).
Motorola Frontier
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3654776 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 194MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (90/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Motorola Frontier vs the Xiaomi 17 Max, the Xiaomi 17 Max scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max leads (90/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (90/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (90/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Motorola Frontier | Xiaomi 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 3654776 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 125W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 194 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Weight | — | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Xiaomi 17 Max
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 17 Max
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola Frontier and Xiaomi 17 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Max leads Motorola Frontier by 64.7% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Frontier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (97/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (90/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Max notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (90/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Frontier and the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Motorola Frontier has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Xiaomi 17 Max — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on camera score (90/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Frontier or the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Xiaomi 17 Max leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Frontier over the Xiaomi 17 Max?
The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.