Honor 400 Smart vs Motorola Signature 27

The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 46/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 617,626).

The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 48 points (94/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 400 Smart

Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 61
Value for money —

Motorola Signature 27

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 98
Battery 80
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor 400 Smart better?

  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh

  • Overall rating 46/100

What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 617626
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 48 points higher (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (94/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (80/100 vs 56/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 400 Smart Motorola Signature 27
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 617626 5153294
Geekbench Single 938 4327
Geekbench Multi 2183 12873
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 35W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 173
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 700 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm —
Weight 189 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 400 Smart

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Motorola Signature 27

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
98
camera

Display comparison

Honor 400 Smart

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Motorola Signature 27

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor 400 Smart

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Motorola Signature 27

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Smart and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100
617626 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature 27 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
94/100 +88.0%
5153294 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor 400 Smart by 88.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (94/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (98/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 48 points (94/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Motorola Signature 27?

The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart 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.