Fairphone 4 vs Motorola Signature 27
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Motorola Signature 27 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature 27 leads — 94/100 vs 31/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 566,483); per DXOMark lab testing, the Motorola Signature 27 has the stronger camera (173 vs 69).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 63 points higher (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (80/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | 173 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 225 g | — | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Fairphone 4 by 89.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Signature 27
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (80/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 63 points (94/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.