Honor Play 40 vs Motorola Signature
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 35/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 477,542); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Motorola Signature is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Motorola Signature
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Motorola Signature better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 51 points higher (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (90/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (90/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Honor Play 40 by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (90/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (91/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Motorola Signature?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (90/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the 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.