Motorola Signature 27 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Motorola costs $1,599.99 (512 GB) against Samsung's $1,299.99 and brings 7,000 mAh with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. Samsung answers with the S Pen, a 200MP main camera and 5x zoom.
Design & Dimensions
162.01 mm
77.04 mm
Motorola Signature 27
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Weight: 227 g
163.6 mm
78.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 214 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Motorola Signature 27  | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 5, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| Starting Price (US) | $1,599.99 (12 GB + 512 GB) | $1,299.99 (256 GB) |
| US Availability | Pre-orders from November 19, on sale November 26, 2026 at Motorola.com, Amazon and Best Buy | On sale now |
| Starting Price (India) | Not announced yet | ₹1,39,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Starting Price (China) | Not sold in China | CNY 10,999 (current store price) |
| Colours | PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹1,39,999 |
| India: 16 GB + 512 GB | Price not announced yet | Not offered |
| US: 256 GB | Not offered | $1,299.99 |
| US: 512 GB | $1,599.99 (12 GB RAM) | $1,599.99 (current store price) |
| US: 1 TB | Not offered | $1,999.99 (current store price) |
| India: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not offered | ₹1,59,999 |
| India: 16 GB + 1 TB | Not offered | ₹1,89,999 |
| China: 12 GB + 256 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 10,999 (current store price) |
| China: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 12,599 (current store price) |
| China: 16 GB + 1 TB | Not sold in China | CNY 15,799 (current store price) |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.01 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Width | 77.04 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 214 g |
| Ingress Rating | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP68, 1.5 m for 30 min |
| Frame Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Armor Aluminum |
| Back Finish | Tactical weave (Coal Smoke), brushed textile-inspired (Capulet Olive) | Not published by Samsung |
| Back Material | Not published by Motorola | Glass |
Display | ||
| Technology | Extreme AMOLED Duo (tandem), LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K Super HD, 2772 x 1272 | 3120 x 1440 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | About 500 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | Not published by Samsung |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz, variable (LTPO) | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling | 360 Hz (gaming mode) | Not published by Samsung |
| HBM Brightness | 3,000 nits | Not published by Samsung |
| Peak Brightness | 12,000 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.44% | Not published by Samsung |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% Mobile Colour Volume in DCI-P3 |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | 16M colours |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Not published by Samsung |
| PWM Dimming | 2160 Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming | Not published by Samsung |
| Always-On Display | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Water Touch | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Display Certifications | SGS Low Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, Pantone Validated colours | Not published by Samsung |
| Front Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Back Glass | Not published by Motorola | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) from September 2026 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon, 8 cores: 2 prime up to 5.0 GHz + 6 performance up to 4.0 GHz | Octa-core, 4.74 GHz + 3.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno with Matrix cores, hardware ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights and Nanite support | Not published by Samsung |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Not published by Samsung |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X (US: 12 GB) | 12 GB or 16 GB |
| RAM Boost | Up to 24 GB | Not published by Samsung |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | Not published by Samsung |
| Cooling | ArcticMesh: 8,384 mm² vapor chamber, diamond-infused thermal gel | Not published by Samsung |
| Security Software | ThinkShield | Not published by Samsung |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA L910) | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.4 |
| Main Field of View | 84.7° | Not published by Samsung |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28 inch | 1/1.3 inch |
| Main Pixel Size | 2.44 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Samsung |
| Main Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Multi-directional PDAF |
| Main OIS | Supported (3.5 degree) | Supported |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor Size | 1/2.76 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Ultra-Wide Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Samsung |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 122.1° | 120° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | PDAF | Dual pixel PDAF |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP periscope | 50 MP periscope |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.9 |
| Telephoto Field of View | 36.4° | Not published by Samsung |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | Not published by Samsung |
| Telephoto Pixel Size | 2.0 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Samsung |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 5x |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Not published by Samsung |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Extra Sensor | EVS action sensor, laser AF, multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Laser AF sensor |
| Flash | Dual LED | Not published by Samsung |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x and 5x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x (Super Zoom Pro) | 100x |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Front Field of View | 89.3° | Not published by Samsung |
| Front Sensor Size | 1/2.75 inch | Not published by Samsung |
| Front Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Samsung |
| Front Autofocus | PDAF | Dual pixel PDAF |
| Front OIS | No | Not published by Samsung |
| Rear Shooting Modes | Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Auto Smile Capture, Burst, Frame Match, Group Shot, Live Filters, Macro, Panorama (360°), Photo Booth, Portrait (24, 35, 50, 85 and 135 mm), Pro, Scan, Photo Enhancement Engine, Video Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilization, Ultra HDR (10-bit), 100x Super Zoom Pro | Portrait Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion Mode, Hyperlapse, Night Hyperlapse, Star Trails, Pro Mode, Pro Video Mode, Portrait Video, Food Mode, Dual Recording, Auto Framing, Focus Enhancer |
| Google Photos Editing | Auto Frame, Cinematic Photos, Edit Photos Just by Asking, Google Wardrobe, Highlight Video, Magic Eraser, Photo to Video, Photo Unblur, Pop, Portrait Light, Reimagine, Remix, Sky Styles, Video Maker, Video Presets | Not published by Samsung |
| Camera Certifications | DXOMARK Gold Label, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Ultra HDR | Not published by Samsung |
| Main Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 23 mm |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 111 mm |
| Second Telephoto Camera | Not published by Motorola | 10 MP |
| Second Telephoto Aperture | Not published by Motorola | f/2.4 |
| Second Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 67 mm |
| Second Telephoto Optical Zoom | Not published by Motorola | 3x |
| Second Telephoto OIS | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Front Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 23 mm |
| Front Shooting Modes | Not published by Motorola | Wide-Angle Selfie |
Video Recording | ||
| 8K Video | 8K at 30 fps | UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 30 fps |
| 4K Video | 4K at 30 and 60 fps | UHD 4K, 120 fps (slow motion) |
| 1080p Video | FHD at 30 and 60 fps | FHD at 30 fps (default), 120 fps and 240 fps (slow motion) |
| Slow Motion | 4K at 120 fps | 240 fps at FHD, 120 fps at FHD, 120 fps at UHD |
| Ultra-Wide Video | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 and 60 fps | Not published by Samsung |
| Telephoto Video | Up to 4K at 30 fps | Not published by Samsung |
| HDR Video | Dolby Vision, HDR | HDR, 10-bit, Log, APV Codec |
| Video OIS | Supported (main camera) | Supported (rear) |
| Horizon Lock | Supported | Supported (Super Steady) |
| Front Camera Video | Up to 4K | Not published by Samsung |
| Video Features | Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, HDR, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow Motion, Timelapse with Hyperlapse | Not published by Samsung |
| Video EIS | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical (silicon-carbon) | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 6,790 mAh | 4,855 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 54 hours; 47 hours video, 37 hours social media, 66 hours talk time, 37 hours GPS, 6 hours 4K recording, 40 days standby | Not published by Samsung |
| Wired Charging | 90W TurboPower | 60W Super Fast Charging 3.0 |
| Wireless Charging | 50W TurboPower | 25W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | Supported (PowerShare) |
| Reverse Charging | 4.55W wired | Not published by Samsung |
| Fast Charge Time | Wired: 0 to 50% in 21 min, 0 to 100% in 52 min, 12 hours of use from 13 min. Wireless: 0 to 50% in 35 min, 0 to 100% in 80 min | Not published by Samsung |
| Charger in the Box | Yes, 90W (India) | No (India, US) |
| Charging Standards | Not published by Motorola | USB PD, Super Fast Charging 3.0 60W, Quick Charge QC 2.0, AFC, Qi |
Biometrics & Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display ultrasonic | In-display |
| Face Unlock | Supported | Face recognition |
| Proximity Sensor | Supported | Supported |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Supported (front and rear) | Supported |
| Compass | Supported | Supported |
| Accelerometer | Supported | Supported |
| Gyroscope | Supported | Supported |
| Laser AF Sensor | Supported | Supported |
| Spectral Sensor | Multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Not supported |
| SAR Sensor | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Colour Temperature Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
| Hall Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Barometer | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
Network | ||
| SIM Slots | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM | 2 (India), 1 (US) nano-SIM |
| eSIM | Supported | Supported |
| 5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/75/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89/94 | India (SM-S948B/DS): FDD Sub6 N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66, TDD Sub6 N38, N40, N41, N77, N78. US (SM-S948U): FDD Sub6 N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N66, N71, TDD Sub6 N38, N41, N77, N78, mmWave N257, N258, N260, N261 |
| 4G LTE Bands | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48/66/71 | India: FDD B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66, TDD B38, B39, B40, B41. US: FDD B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B66, B71, TDD B38, B39, B40, B41, B48 |
| 3G Bands | W1/2/4/5/8 | Not published by Samsung |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not published by Samsung |
| Dual eSIM | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Head SAR | Not published by Motorola | 1.174 W/kg (India) |
| Body SAR | Not published by Motorola | 1.19 W/kg (US, 0.5 cm) |
| Head SAR (US) | Not published by Motorola | 1.09 W/kg |
| Simultaneous SAR (US) | Not published by Motorola | 1.59 W/kg |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 8 / 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/bn) | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, 6 GHz |
| Bluetooth Version | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| DisplayPort Output | DisplayPort 1.4 | Not published by Samsung |
| UWB | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Satellite Navigation | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Speakers | Coaxial stereo speakers, Audio by B&O, Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | 5 | Not published by Samsung |
| Headphone Jack | No | Not published by Samsung |
| FM Radio | No | Not published by Samsung |
| Audio Playback Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis | Not published by Samsung |
| Audio Recording Formats | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM/WAVE | Not published by Samsung |
| Bluetooth LE | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| A2DP | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Wi-Fi Features | Not published by Motorola | Wi-Fi Protocols 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Wi-Fi Bands 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, 6 GHz Wi-Fi, 6 GHz Channel Width 320 MHz (EHT320), Wi-Fi MIMO, 4096-QAM, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB OTG | Not published by Motorola | Supported (USB external storage) |
| USB-C Audio | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Satellite Features | Not published by Motorola | Satellite Messaging, Satellite SOS, Satellite Carriers (US) |
In the Box | ||
| In the Box | 90W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective colour case, SIM tool, guides (India) | USB Cable, SIM Tool, S Pen / Stylus |
| OS Updates | 7 OS upgrades | Not published by Samsung |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 7 years (to Feb 2033) |
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini, Motorola Qira | Not published by Samsung |
| Gemini Intelligence | Supported | Not published by Samsung |
| Moto Actions | Attentive Display, Fast Flashlight, Flip for Do Not Disturb, Lift to Unlock, Media Controls, Pick Up to Silence, Double Tap to Sleep, Quick Capture, Quick Launch (TapTap), Three-finger Screenshot | Not published by Samsung |
| Model Number | Not published by Motorola | SM-S948B/DS (India), SM-S948U and SM-S948U1 (US carrier and unlocked), SM-S9480 (China) |