Honor X9c Smart vs Motorola Signature 27

The Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, 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 51/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 668,462).

The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 43 points (94/100 vs 51/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X9c Smart

Performance 49
Display 65
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 64
Value for money —

Motorola Signature 27

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 98
Battery 80
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor X9c Smart better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 51/100

What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2321
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9c Smart vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 43 points higher (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (94/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (80/100 vs 52/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X9c Smart Motorola Signature 27
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 668462 5153294
Geekbench Single 969 4327
Geekbench Multi 2321 12873
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 35W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 173
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 17
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm —
Weight 193 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X9c Smart

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Motorola Signature 27

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
98
camera

Display comparison

Honor X9c Smart

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Motorola Signature 27

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor X9c Smart

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Motorola Signature 27

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9c Smart and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9c Smart MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
51/100
668462 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature 27 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
94/100 +87.0%
5153294 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature 27 leads Honor X9c Smart by 87.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (94/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (98/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (80/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X9c Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 43 points (94/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X9c Smart and the Motorola Signature 27?

The Honor X9c Smart has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c Smart or the Motorola Signature 27?

The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9c Smart 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.