Honor 8A Prime vs Motorola Signature

The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 22/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 186g).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 67 points (89/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 81
Value for money
Motorola Signature
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 90
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 186g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Motorola Signature better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 67 points higher (89/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Motorola Signature are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).

Honor 8A Prime: The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Signature: The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Prime Motorola Signature
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3942923
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 150 g 186 g
Launch price $699
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Motorola Signature
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A Prime and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A Prime MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +95.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Honor 8A Prime by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 8A Prime
Price unknown
Motorola Signature
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (77/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime and the Motorola Signature are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 67 points (89/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Motorola Signature?

The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A Prime or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Motorola Signature?

The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.