Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Motorola Signature 27

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 75/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5450); the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 2,341,391).

The Motorola Signature 27 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money —

Motorola Signature 27

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

What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?


  • Overall rating 75/100

What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (98/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 19 points higher (94/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
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 Magic5 Ultimate Motorola Signature 27
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 2341391 5153294
Geekbench Single 2004 4327
Geekbench Multi 5311 12873
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 173
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm —
Weight 217 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera

Motorola Signature 27

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

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Motorola Signature 27

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

Battery and charging

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Motorola Signature 27

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature 27 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
94/100 +54.6%
5153294 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 54.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 72/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Motorola Signature 27?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 72/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Motorola Signature 27?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Signature 27 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.