Motorola Signature 27 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Motorola costs $1,599.99 (512 GB) against Apple's $1,299 and adds a 200MP 3.5x periscope, 90W charging and a 12,000 nit display. The iPhone weighs 249 g against 227 g.
Design & Dimensions
162.01 mm
77.04 mm
Motorola Signature 27
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Weight: 227 g
163.4 mm
78 mm
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 249 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Motorola Signature 27  | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 5, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Starting Price (US) | $1,599.99 (12 GB + 512 GB) | $1,299 (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 | ₹1,79,900 (256 GB) |
| Starting Price (China) | Not sold in China | CNY 10,999 (256 GB) |
| Colours | PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹1,79,900 |
| India: 16 GB + 512 GB | Price not announced yet | Not offered |
| US: 256 GB | Not offered | $1,299 |
| US: 512 GB | $1,599.99 (12 GB RAM) | $1,499 |
| US: 1 TB | Not offered | $1,899 |
| India: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not offered | ₹2,04,900 |
| India: 12 GB + 1 TB | Not offered | ₹2,54,900 |
| India: 12 GB + 2 TB | Not offered | ₹3,29,900 |
| China: 12 GB + 256 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 10,999 |
| China: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 12,999 |
| China: 12 GB + 1 TB | Not sold in China | CNY 16,499 |
| China: 12 GB + 2 TB | Not sold in China | CNY 21,499 |
| US: 2 TB | Not published by Motorola | $2,499 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.01 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 77.04 mm | 78.0 mm |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 249 g |
| Ingress Rating | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP68, 6 m for 30 min |
| Frame Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aluminium unibody |
| Back Finish | Tactical weave (Coal Smoke), brushed textile-inspired (Capulet Olive) | Colour-matched glass |
| Back Material | Not published by Motorola | Ceramic Shield glass |
Display | ||
| Technology | Extreme AMOLED Duo (tandem), LTPO | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K Super HD, 2772 x 1272 | 1320 x 2868 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | Not published by Apple |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz, variable (LTPO) | 120 Hz ProMotion |
| Touch Sampling | 360 Hz (gaming mode) | Not published by Apple |
| HBM Brightness | 3,000 nits | Not published by Apple |
| Peak Brightness | 12,000 nits | Not published by Apple |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.44% | Not published by Apple |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Wide colour (P3) |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | Not published by Apple |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| PWM Dimming | 2160 Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming | Not published by Apple |
| Always-On Display | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| Water Touch | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| Display Certifications | SGS Low Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, Pantone Validated colours | Not published by Apple |
| Front Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Typical Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 1,000 nits |
| HDR Peak Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 1,600 nits |
| Outdoor Peak Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 3,000 nits |
| Minimum Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 1 nit |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon, 8 cores: 2 prime up to 5.0 GHz + 6 performance up to 4.0 GHz | Hexa-core, clocks not published by Apple |
| GPU | Adreno with Matrix cores, hardware ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights and Nanite support | Apple GPU, 7-core |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Not published by Apple |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X (US: 12 GB) | Not published by Apple |
| RAM Boost | Up to 24 GB | Not published by Apple |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | Not published by Apple |
| Cooling | ArcticMesh: 8,384 mm² vapor chamber, diamond-infused thermal gel | Not published by Apple |
| Security Software | ThinkShield | Not published by Apple |
| Memory Card Slot | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA L910) | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | Variable f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0 |
| Main Field of View | 84.7° | Not published by Apple |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28 inch | Not published by Apple |
| Main Pixel Size | 2.44 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Apple |
| Main Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Not published by Apple |
| Main OIS | Supported (3.5 degree) | Sensor-shift OIS (2nd gen) |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor Size | 1/2.76 inch | Not published by Apple |
| Ultra-Wide Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Apple |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 122.1° | 120° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | PDAF | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP periscope | 48 MP |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.8 |
| Telephoto Field of View | 36.4° | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Pixel Size | 2.0 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3.5x | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Supported |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Extra Sensor | EVS action sensor, laser AF, multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | TOF 3D LiDAR |
| Flash | Dual LED | Not published by Apple |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 4x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x (Super Zoom Pro) | 40x photo, 24x video |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 18 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Front Field of View | 89.3° | Not published by Apple |
| Front Sensor Size | 1/2.75 inch | Not published by Apple |
| Front Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Apple |
| Front Autofocus | PDAF | Not published by Apple |
| Front OIS | No | Not published by Apple |
| 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 | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Portrait Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, Panorama, Time-lapse, Night Mode Time-lapse, Slow Motion Mode, Macro Mode, Macro Video, Pro Mode, RAW Photo, Spatial Photos, Spatial Video, Photographic Styles, Reference Image Mode, Smart HDR, Burst Mode, Cinematic Mode, Dual Recording, QuickTake |
| 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 Apple |
| Camera Certifications | DXOMARK Gold Label, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Ultra HDR | Not published by Apple |
| Main Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 24mm |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 13mm |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 100mm |
| Telephoto Type | Not published by Motorola | Periscope |
| Front Shooting Modes | Not published by Motorola | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Portrait Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, Time-lapse, Night Mode Time-lapse, Slow Motion Mode, Cinematic Mode, Center Stage, Photographic Styles, RAW Photo, Animoji and Memoji, Burst Mode, Dual Recording, Ultra-Stabilized Video, QuickTake |
Video Recording | ||
| 8K Video | 8K at 30 fps | Not supported |
| 4K Video | 4K at 30 and 60 fps | 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion Main) or 120 fps (Fusion Main) |
| 1080p Video | FHD at 30 and 60 fps | 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30, 60 fps or 120 fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps |
| Slow Motion | 4K at 120 fps | 1080p up to 240 fps, 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main) |
| Ultra-Wide Video | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 and 60 fps | Not published by Apple |
| Telephoto Video | Up to 4K at 30 fps | Not published by Apple |
| HDR Video | Dolby Vision, HDR | Dolby Vision, Log, ProRes, RAW, ACES Workflow |
| Video OIS | Supported (main camera) | Not published by Apple |
| Horizon Lock | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| Front Camera Video | Up to 4K | 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording |
| Video Features | Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, HDR, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow Motion, Timelapse with Hyperlapse | Not published by Apple |
| Video Stabilisation | Not published by Motorola | Cinematic stabilisation |
| Stabilised Resolutions | Not published by Motorola | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Action Mode | Not published by Motorola | Up to 2.8K at 60 fps |
| Video Zoom | Not published by Motorola | 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 24x |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical (silicon-carbon) | Not published by Apple |
| Rated Capacity | 6,790 mAh | Not published by Apple |
| 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 Apple |
| Wired Charging | 90W TurboPower | Not published by Apple |
| Wireless Charging | 50W TurboPower | 25W MagSafe or Qi2 |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | Not published by Apple |
| Reverse Charging | 4.55W wired | Not published by Apple |
| 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 | 50% in about 15 min |
| Charger in the Box | Yes, 90W (India) | No (US, India) |
| Recommended Adapter | Not published by Motorola | 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 AVS |
| Charging Standards | Not published by Motorola | USB PD 3.1 AVS, MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W |
Biometrics & Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display ultrasonic | Not supported |
| Face Unlock | Supported | Face ID (TrueDepth technology) |
| Proximity Sensor | Supported | Supported |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Supported (front and rear) | Supported (dual) |
| Compass | Supported | Supported |
| Accelerometer | Supported | Supported (high-g) |
| Gyroscope | Supported | Supported (high dynamic range) |
| Laser AF Sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| Spectral Sensor | Multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Not supported |
| SAR Sensor | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| Colour Temperature Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
| Hall Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
| Barometer | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| LiDAR | Not published by Motorola | Supported (TOF 3D) |
| Infrared Remote | Not published by Motorola | No |
Network | ||
| SIM Slots | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM | 1 x nano-SIM (India, most regions) |
| 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 | Model A3717: FDD n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, TDD n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79 (US A3473 adds n14, n29, n71 and mmWave 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 | Model A3717: FDD-LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 106, TDD-LTE 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 |
| 3G Bands | W1/2/4/5/8 | Not published by Apple |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not published by Apple |
| SIM Slots (N. America, Japan, Gulf) | Not published by Motorola | None (eSIM only) |
| SIM Slots (China) | Not published by Motorola | 2 x nano-SIM (eSIM options) |
| Dual eSIM | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Head SAR | Not published by Motorola | 1.19 W/kg (1 g) |
| Body SAR | Not published by Motorola | 1.19 W/kg (1 g) |
| Head SAR (10 g) | Not published by Motorola | 1.49 W/kg |
| Body SAR (10 g) | Not published by Motorola | 1.49 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, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | 7.0 | Not published by Apple |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Not published by Apple |
| DisplayPort Output | DisplayPort 1.4 | Supported |
| UWB | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| Satellite Navigation | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Speakers | Coaxial stereo speakers, Audio by B&O, Dolby Atmos | Built-in stereo speaker |
| Microphones | 5 | Not published by Apple |
| Headphone Jack | No | Not published by Apple |
| FM Radio | No | Not published by Apple |
| Audio Playback Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis | Not published by Apple |
| Audio Recording Formats | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM/WAVE | Not published by Apple |
| Bluetooth | Not published by Motorola | 6.0 |
| USB Version | Not published by Motorola | USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Not published by Motorola | Wi-Fi MIMO 2x2, Wireless Chip Apple N1 |
| USB-C Audio | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Satellite Features | Not published by Motorola | Satellite SOS, Satellite Messaging, Satellite Roadside Assistance, Find My via Satellite |
In the Box | ||
| In the Box | 90W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective colour case, SIM tool, guides (India) | USB Cable |
| OS Updates | 7 OS upgrades | Not published by Apple |
| Security Updates | 7 years | Not published by Apple |
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini, Motorola Qira | Not published by Apple |
| Gemini Intelligence | Supported | Not published by Apple |
| 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 Apple |
| Model Number | Not published by Motorola | A3473 (US, Puerto Rico), A3716 (Canada, Japan, Mexico, Guam, USVI, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE), A3717 (other countries and regions incl. India), A3718 (China mainland) |