Huawei P20 vs Motorola Signature
The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $649 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 186g).
Huawei P20
Motorola Signature
- Lighter: 165g vs 186g
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $699
- Better portability (83/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 45/100)
Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Huawei P20 — 0/100, 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 is a bit better (83/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Huawei P20 | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2240x1080 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $699 |
Huawei P20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P20
- 5.8" LCD
- Resolution: 2240x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei P20 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Huawei P20 by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $50. Huawei P20 was $50 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (91/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 is a bit better (83/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P20 and the Motorola Signature?
The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P20 over the Motorola Signature?
The Huawei P20 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.