Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Motorola Signature

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $1050 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 74/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 2,101,808); the Motorola Signature is noticeably lighter (186g vs 239g).

The Motorola Signature is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 58

Motorola Signature

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

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 77/100)

What makes Motorola Signature better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 2101808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 6200
  • Lighter: 186g vs 239g
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1050

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 12 points higher (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 58/100, Motorola Signature — 86/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Motorola Signature
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 2101808 3057215
Geekbench Single 1680 2833
Geekbench Multi 6200 9119
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 239 g 186 g
Launch price $1050 $699

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Motorola Signature

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Signature

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Motorola Signature

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100 +31.3%
3057215 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 31.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max

$1050

Motorola Signature

$699

Launch price difference: $351. Motorola Signature was $351 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (91/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (90/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.