Honor 7A vs Motorola Signature
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $140 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 10/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 180,440); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 186g).
Honor 7A
Motorola Signature
- Lighter: 150g vs 186g
- Cheaper: $140 vs $699
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 67/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 76 points higher (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A leads (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Signature (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Signature (100/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 186 g | |
| Price | $140 | $699 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 7A and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Honor 7A by 95.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $559. Honor 7A is cheaper by $559.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (91/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (68/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Signature (100/100 vs 67/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Signature (100/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 76 points (86/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Motorola Signature?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Motorola Signature?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.