Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Signature 27
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), 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 35/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 477,542); the Motorola Signature 27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 59 points higher (94/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 173 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 90.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 59 points (94/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the 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.