Honor X40 vs Motorola Signature 27
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 49/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5100); the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 592,015); the Motorola Signature 27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Overall rating 49/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 45 points higher (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (80/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 173 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 172 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40 and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor X40 by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (98/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (80/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 45 points (94/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 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.