Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Motorola Signature

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1600 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Signature is noticeably lighter (186g vs 249g).

The Motorola Signature is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 50
Motorola Signature
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
  • Lighter: 186g vs 249g
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $1600

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 50/100, Motorola Signature — 90/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 73/100). 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 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a bit better (83/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (78/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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 RS Ultimate Motorola Signature
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3942923
Geekbench Single 1680 3640
Geekbench Multi 6200 11033
Display 6.9" LTPO 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 20GB 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/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 249 g 186 g
Launch price $1600 $699
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6.9" LTPO 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 RS Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
$1600
Motorola Signature
$699

Launch price difference: $901. Motorola Signature was $901 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (98/100 vs 73/100).

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 RS Ultimate (91/100 vs 68/100).

battery

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

portability

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

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Signature?

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

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate over the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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.