Huawei P50 vs Motorola Signature

The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $700 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4100); the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,119,714).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50
Performance 63
Display 72
Camera 41
Battery 34
Portability 71
Value for money 20
Motorola Signature
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei P50 better?
  • Lighter: 181g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 54/100
What makes Motorola Signature better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $700

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 34/100). Value score: Huawei P50 — 20/100, 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 P50 (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).

Huawei P50: The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users.
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 P50 Motorola Signature
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1119714 3942923
Geekbench Single 1488 3640
Geekbench Multi 3373 11033
Display 6.5" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1264x2780
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4100 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 181 g 186 g
Launch price $700 $699
Camera comparison
Huawei P50
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P50
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
72
display
Motorola Signature
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P50
  • 4100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
34
battery
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
54/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +71.6%
3942923 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Huawei P50 by 71.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P50
$700
Motorola Signature
$699

Launch price difference: $1. Motorola Signature was $1 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (91/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (77/100 vs 34/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the Motorola Signature?

The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.