Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs Motorola Signature 27
The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37, while the Motorola Signature 27 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature 27 leads — 94/100 vs 22/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature 27 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature 27 is faster in AnTuTu (5,153,294 vs 215,798); the Motorola Signature 27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
Motorola Signature 27
What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2022) better?
- Overall rating 22/100
What makes Motorola Signature 27 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5153294 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 868
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (98/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) vs the Motorola Signature 27, the Motorola Signature 27 scores 72 points higher (94/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (98/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (98/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (80/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G Play (2022) | Motorola Signature 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G37 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 215798 | 5153294 | |
| Geekbench Single | 198 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 868 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 173 | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Signature 27
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Signature 27
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2022)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature 27
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and Motorola Signature 27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature 27 leads Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (100/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (98/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) (80/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) by 72 points (94/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) and the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2022) has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Motorola Signature 27 — 94/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on camera score (98/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) or the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 leads on performance (100/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2022) over the Motorola Signature 27?
The Motorola Signature 27 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.