Honor X40 vs Motorola Signature
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 31/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 592,015); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Motorola Signature
- Lighter: 172g vs 186g
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better value for money (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 55 points higher (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Motorola Signature (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | $699 |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor X40 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Honor X40 by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 44/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Motorola Signature (85/100 vs 67/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Signature?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Motorola Signature?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.