HMD Aura vs Motorola Signature 27
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, 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 — 92/100 vs 21/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 153,667); the Motorola Signature 27 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Motorola Signature 27
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Overall rating 21/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 71 points higher (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (80/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 175 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads HMD Aura by 97.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (94/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (80/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 71 points (92/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Motorola Signature 27?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 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.