Motorola Signature 27 vs Motorola Signature
The Signature 27 moves to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, a 200MP periscope and a 7,000 mAh battery, but it weighs 227 g against 186 g and is 1 mm thicker.
Design & Dimensions
162.01 mm
77.04 mm
Motorola Signature 27
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Weight: 227 g
162.1 mm
76.4 mm
Motorola Signature
Thickness: 6.99 mm
Weight: 186 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Motorola Signature 27  | Motorola Signature  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 5, 2026 | January 2026 (India launch January 23, 2026) |
| Starting Price (US) | $1,599.99 (12 GB + 512 GB) | Not sold in the US |
| US Availability | Pre-orders from November 19, on sale November 26, 2026 at Motorola.com, Amazon and Best Buy | Not sold in the US |
| Starting Price (India) | Not announced yet | ₹59,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Colours | PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive | PANTONE Carbon, PANTONE Martini Olive |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹59,999 |
| India: 16 GB + 512 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹64,999 |
| US: 512 GB | $1,599.99 (12 GB RAM) | Not sold in the US |
| India: 16 GB + 1 TB | Not offered | ₹69,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.01 mm | 162.1 mm |
| Width | 77.04 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 6.99 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 186 g |
| Ingress Rating | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H |
| Frame Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Back Finish | Tactical weave (Coal Smoke), brushed textile-inspired (Capulet Olive) | Linen-inspired or twill-inspired finish |
Display | ||
| Technology | Extreme AMOLED Duo (tandem), LTPO | Extreme AMOLED, LTPO |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K Super HD, 2772 x 1272 | 2780 x 1264 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz, variable (LTPO) | Up to 165 Hz, LTPO |
| Touch Sampling | 360 Hz (gaming mode) | Up to 360 Hz |
| HBM Brightness | 3,000 nits | Not published by Motorola |
| Peak Brightness | 12,000 nits | 6,200 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.44% | 95.23% |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | 10-bit, over a billion colours |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| PWM Dimming | 2160 Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming | Not published by Motorola |
| Always-On Display | Supported | Supported (LTPO) |
| Water Touch | Supported | Supported |
| Display Certifications | SGS Low Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, Pantone Validated colours | SGS Blue Light Reduction, SGS Motion Blur Reduction, Pantone Validated colours |
| Front Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon, 8 cores: 2 prime up to 5.0 GHz + 6 performance up to 4.0 GHz | Not published by Motorola |
| GPU | Adreno with Matrix cores, hardware ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights and Nanite support | Not published by Motorola |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Not published by Motorola |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X (US: 12 GB) | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| RAM Boost | Up to 24 GB | Not published by Motorola |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Cooling | ArcticMesh: 8,384 mm² vapor chamber, diamond-infused thermal gel | Not published by Motorola |
| Security Software | ThinkShield | ThinkShield |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA L910) | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA 828) |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Main Field of View | 84.7° | Not published by Motorola |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28 inch | Not published by Motorola |
| Main Pixel Size | 2.44 μm (Quad Pixel) | 2.44 μm (Ultra Pixel) |
| Main Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Omni-directional all-pixel focus |
| Main OIS | Supported (3.5 degree) | Supported (3.5 degree) |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor Size | 1/2.76 inch | Not published by Motorola |
| Ultra-Wide Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 122.1° | 122° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | PDAF | Supported |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP periscope | 50 MP periscope (Sony LYTIA 600) |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.6 | Not published by Motorola |
| Telephoto Field of View | 36.4° | Not published by Motorola |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | Not published by Motorola |
| Telephoto Pixel Size | 2.0 μm (Quad Pixel) | 1.6 μm (Quad Pixel) |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Not published by Motorola |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Extra Sensor | EVS action sensor, laser AF, multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x (Super Zoom Pro) | 100x (Super Zoom) |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA 500) |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Front Field of View | 89.3° | Not published by Motorola |
| Front Sensor Size | 1/2.75 inch | Not published by Motorola |
| Front Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | 1.2 μm (Quad Pixel) |
| Front Autofocus | PDAF | Not published by Motorola |
| Front OIS | No | Not published by Motorola |
| 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 | Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Portrait (24, 35, 50 and 85 mm), Pro, Macro, Long Exposure, Panorama, Group Shot, Photo Booth, Ultra Resolution, 100x Super Zoom Pro, Scan |
| 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 Motorola |
| Camera Certifications | DXOMARK Gold Label, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Ultra HDR | Not published by Motorola |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 12 mm |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 71 mm |
Video Recording | ||
| 8K Video | 8K at 30 fps | 8K at 30 fps (Dolby Vision) |
| 4K Video | 4K at 30 and 60 fps | 4K at 30 and 60 fps (Dolby Vision) |
| 1080p Video | FHD at 30 and 60 fps | FHD at 30 and 60 fps (Dolby Vision) |
| Slow Motion | 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 120 fps, FHD at 120 and 240 fps |
| Ultra-Wide Video | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 and 60 fps | Not published by Motorola |
| Telephoto Video | Up to 4K at 30 fps | Not published by Motorola |
| HDR Video | Dolby Vision, HDR | Dolby Vision |
| Video OIS | Supported (main camera) | Not published by Motorola |
| Horizon Lock | Supported | Not published by Motorola |
| Front Camera Video | Up to 4K | Not published by Motorola |
| Video Features | Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, HDR, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow Motion, Timelapse with Hyperlapse | Not published by Motorola |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical (silicon-carbon) | 5,200 mAh (silicon-carbon) |
| Rated Capacity | 6,790 mAh | Not published by Motorola |
| 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 | Up to 41 hours; 28 hours video, 18 hours gaming, 15 hours social media, 57 hours music, 6 hours 4K recording, 5 hours 8K recording |
| Wired Charging | 90W TurboPower | 90W TurboPower |
| Wireless Charging | 50W TurboPower | 50W TurboPower |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | 10W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.55W wired | 5W wired |
| 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 Motorola |
| Charger in the Box | Yes, 90W (India) | Yes, 90W (India) |
Biometrics & Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display ultrasonic | In-display ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Supported | Supported |
| 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 | Not published by Motorola |
| Spectral Sensor | Multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Not published by Motorola |
| SAR Sensor | Supported | Not published by Motorola |
Network | ||
| SIM Slots | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| eSIM | Supported | Not published by Motorola |
| 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 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/70/71/77/78/80/81/83/84/89/94 |
| 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 | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48/66/71 |
| 3G Bands | W1/2/4/5/8 | Not published by Motorola |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not published by Motorola |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 8 / 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/bn) | Wi-Fi 7, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz |
| Bluetooth Version | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| DisplayPort Output | DisplayPort 1.4 | Not published by Motorola |
| UWB | Supported | Not published by Motorola |
| Satellite Navigation | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Speakers | Coaxial stereo speakers, Audio by B&O, Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo speakers, Sound by Bose, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound |
| Microphones | 5 | 3 |
| Headphone Jack | No | No (USB-C audio) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Playback Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis | Not published by Motorola |
| Audio Recording Formats | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM/WAVE | Not published by Motorola |
In the Box | ||
| In the Box | 90W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective colour case, SIM tool, guides (India) | 90W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, guides (India) |
| OS Updates | 7 OS upgrades | Not published by Motorola |
| Security Updates | 7 years | Up to 7 years |
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini, Motorola Qira | Google Gemini |
| Gemini Intelligence | Supported | Not published by Motorola |
| 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 Motorola |