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 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 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).
Honor Play 40
Motorola Signature
- Overall rating 35/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 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 (98/100 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)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 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 (98/100 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).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11033 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $891 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Honor Play 40 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (98/100 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).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 54 points (89/100 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 — 89/100.
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 (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Motorola Signature?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.