Honor 7A vs Motorola Signature 27
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, 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 18/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 180,440); the Motorola Signature 27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 7A
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Honor 7A better?
- Overall rating 18/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 76 points higher (94/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (80/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 7A | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 12873 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 173 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 150 g | — | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 7A and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor 7A by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Signature 27
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (94/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (98/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (80/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 76 points (94/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A 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.