Motorola Signature vs Samsung Galaxy A01

The Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A01 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 439; launch prices were $699 and $110. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 18/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 193,115); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A01 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A01 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 186g).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 by 68 points (86/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Signature

Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 86

Samsung Galaxy A01

Performance 12
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money 20

What makes Motorola Signature better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 193115
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 199
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 795
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A01 better?

  • Lighter: 146g vs 186g
  • Cheaper at launch: $110 vs $699

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 78/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Signature vs the Samsung Galaxy A01, the Motorola Signature scores 68 points higher (86/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Motorola Signature — 86/100, Samsung Galaxy A01 — 20/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (90/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A01 and the Motorola Signature are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

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 Motorola Signature Samsung Galaxy A01
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Snapdragon 439
AnTuTu 3057215 193115
Geekbench Single 2833 199
Geekbench Multi 9119 795
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2780 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) 164 —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 16 —
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 146.2×70.9×8.3 mm
Weight 186 g 146 g
Launch price $699 $110

Camera comparison

Motorola Signature

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera

Samsung Galaxy A01

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Signature

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Samsung Galaxy A01

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Signature

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Samsung Galaxy A01

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Signature and Samsung Galaxy A01, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100
3057215 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A01 Snapdragon 439
18/100 -1483.1%
193115 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Samsung Galaxy A01 by 1483.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Signature

$699

Samsung Galaxy A01

$110

Launch price difference: $589. Samsung Galaxy A01 was $589 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (90/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 (77/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A01 and the Motorola Signature are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Signature or the Samsung Galaxy A01?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A01 by 68 points (86/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Signature and the Samsung Galaxy A01?

The Motorola Signature has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Samsung Galaxy A01 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Signature or the Samsung Galaxy A01?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Signature or the Samsung Galaxy A01?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (90/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Signature over the Samsung Galaxy A01?

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