Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Signature

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 86/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 3,057,215); the Motorola Signature is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Motorola Signature by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Motorola Signature

Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 86

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 3057215
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2833
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9119
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 90/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 77/100)

What makes Motorola Signature better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 227g

  • Better camera (91/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Signature, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 1 points higher (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
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 Magic9 Super Motorola Signature
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 4290399 3057215
Geekbench Single 3639 2833
Geekbench Multi 11047 9119
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 164
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 227 g 186 g
Launch price — $699

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Motorola Signature

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Signature

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Motorola Signature

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100 -40.3%
3057215 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Signature by 40.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Motorola Signature

$699

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Motorola Signature by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 90/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.