Honor X9c Smart vs Motorola Signature

The Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 51/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c Smart has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 668,462).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 35 points (86/100 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

Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 86

What makes Honor X9c Smart better?

  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 51/100

What makes Motorola Signature better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 2321
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9c Smart vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 35 points higher (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (90/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (90/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Motorola Signature: The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X9c Smart Motorola Signature
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 668462 3057215
Geekbench Single 969 2833
Geekbench Multi 2321 9119
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 35W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 164
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 193 g 186 g
Launch price — $699

Camera comparison

Honor X9c Smart

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

Motorola Signature

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera

Display comparison

Honor X9c Smart

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

Motorola Signature

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor X9c Smart

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

Motorola Signature

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor X9c Smart MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
51/100
668462 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100 +78.1%
3057215 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Honor X9c Smart by 78.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X9c Smart

Price unknown

Motorola Signature

$699

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (90/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (84/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (91/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (77/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 35 points (86/100 vs 51/100).

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

The Honor X9c Smart has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.

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

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (90/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9c Smart over the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.