Huawei P30 Pro vs Motorola Signature

The Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $999 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 48/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 736,755); the Motorola Signature is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.4mm).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 38 points (86/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P30 Pro
Performance 52
Display 56
Camera 43
Battery 38
Portability 60
Value for money 8
Motorola Signature
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 84
What makes Huawei P30 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 48/100
What makes Motorola Signature better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 192g
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $999

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P30 Pro vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 38 points higher (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei P30 Pro — 8/100, Motorola Signature — 84/100; 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 P30 Pro (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (78/100 vs 60/100).

Huawei P30 Pro: The Huawei P30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
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 P30 Pro Motorola Signature
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3068952
Geekbench Single 928 2903
Geekbench Multi 2875 9602
Display 6.5" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 1264x2780
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 40W 90W
Wireless charging 15W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 192 g 186 g
Launch price $999 $699
Camera comparison
Huawei P30 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P30 Pro
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Motorola Signature
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P30 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P30 Pro and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P30 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
48/100
736755 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100 +76.0%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Huawei P30 Pro by 76.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P30 Pro
$999
Motorola Signature
$699

Launch price difference: $300. Motorola Signature was $300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (91/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (91/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (78/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 38 points (86/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P30 Pro and the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei P30 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Motorola Signature — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Motorola Signature?

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

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (91/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P30 Pro over the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei P30 Pro 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.