Honor X8 5G vs Motorola Signature 27
The Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 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 32/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 477,542); per DXOMark lab testing, the Motorola Signature 27 has the stronger camera (173 vs 52).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8 5G
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
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
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8 5G vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 62 points higher (94/100 vs 32/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (80/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8 5G | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | 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 | 5W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 52 | 173 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X8 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 X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8 5G and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor X8 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 X8 5G (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (80/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 62 points (94/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8 5G and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Honor X8 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 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.