Huawei nova 12i vs Motorola Signature
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228); the Motorola Signature is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.4mm).
Huawei nova 12i
Motorola Signature
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 40/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | $891 |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Huawei nova 12i by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (91/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Motorola Signature?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Motorola Signature?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.