Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Signature 27
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 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 — 92/100 vs 87/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 3,023,211).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better camera (91/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 3023211
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 11047
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 94/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 5 points higher (92/100 vs 87/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Signature 27 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Signature 27 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 3023211 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 41.3% 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 is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Signature 27 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Signature 27 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 92/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 94/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Signature 27 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.