Motorola Signature 27 vs OnePlus 16
Same Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. OnePlus packs 9,000 mAh and 100W charging from CNY 5,999 in China, Motorola a 200MP periscope and a 12,000 nit display at $1,599.99 in the US.
Design & Dimensions
162.01 mm
77.04 mm
Motorola Signature 27
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Weight: 227 g
161.42 mm
76.67 mm
OnePlus 16
Thickness: 8.45 mm
Weight: 217 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Motorola Signature 27  | OnePlus 16  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 5, 2026 | October 12, 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 | Not launched in India |
| Starting Price (China) | Not sold in China | CNY 5,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Colours | PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive | Tomorrow Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Price not announced yet | Not launched in India |
| India: 16 GB + 512 GB | Price not announced yet | Not launched in India |
| US: 512 GB | $1,599.99 (12 GB RAM) | Not sold in the US |
| China: 12 GB + 256 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 5,999 |
| China: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 6,799 |
| China: 16 GB + 512 GB | Not sold in China | CNY 7,499 |
| China: 16 GB + 1 TB | Not sold in China | CNY 8,499 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.01 mm | 161.42 mm |
| Width | 77.04 mm | 76.67 mm |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 8.45 mm (Mars Masterpiece), 8.50 mm (Dark Forest), 8.55 mm (Tomorrow Starlight) |
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g (Mars Masterpiece), 220 g (Dark Forest, Tomorrow Starlight) |
| Ingress Rating | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| Frame Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Metal |
| Back Finish | Tactical weave (Coal Smoke), brushed textile-inspired (Capulet Olive) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Back Material | Not published by Motorola | Crystal Shield glass (glass-fibre composite on Mars Masterpiece) |
Display | ||
| Technology | Extreme AMOLED Duo (tandem), LTPO | Flat OLED, 10-bit |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K Super HD, 2772 x 1272 | 2772 x 1272 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | Not published by OnePlus |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz, variable (LTPO) | 1-165 Hz adaptive, up to 185 Hz in games |
| Touch Sampling | 360 Hz (gaming mode) | Not published by OnePlus |
| HBM Brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 12,000 nits | Not published by OnePlus |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.44% | 95.5% |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Not published by OnePlus |
| PWM Dimming | 2160 Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming | 3840 Hz PWM at 70 nits and below, DC-like dimming above |
| Always-On Display | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| Water Touch | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| Display Certifications | SGS Low Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, Pantone Validated colours | Not published by OnePlus |
| Front Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Crystal Shield glass |
| Typical Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 1,000 nits |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17 | ColorOS 17, Android 17 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon, 8 cores: 2 prime up to 5.0 GHz + 6 performance up to 4.0 GHz | Octa-core (2 + 3 + 3), up to 5.01 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno with Matrix cores, hardware ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights and Nanite support | Adreno 850 at 1450 MHz |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Not published by OnePlus |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X (US: 12 GB) | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra |
| RAM Boost | Up to 24 GB | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 OnePlus |
| Security Software | ThinkShield | Not published by OnePlus |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA L910) | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Main Field of View | 84.7° | Not published by OnePlus |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28 inch | Not published by OnePlus |
| Main Pixel Size | 2.44 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Main Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | AF |
| Main OIS | Supported (3.5 degree) | Supported (two-axis) |
| 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 OnePlus |
| Ultra-Wide Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 122.1° | 116° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | PDAF | AF |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP periscope | 50 MP |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.6 |
| Telephoto Field of View | 36.4° | Not published by OnePlus |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | Not published by OnePlus |
| Telephoto Pixel Size | 2.0 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | AF |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | Supported (two-axis) |
| Extra Sensor | EVS action sensor, laser AF, multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Laser AF sensor |
| Flash | Dual LED | Not published by OnePlus |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 3x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x (Super Zoom Pro) | 120x |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Front Field of View | 89.3° | Not published by OnePlus |
| Front Sensor Size | 1/2.75 inch | Not published by OnePlus |
| Front Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Front Autofocus | PDAF | AF |
| Front OIS | No | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Slow Motion, Long Exposure, Time-lapse, High Resolution, Underwater, Master, AI ID Photo, Tilt-shift, Pro Video |
| 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 OnePlus |
| Camera Certifications | DXOMARK Gold Label, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Ultra HDR | Not published by OnePlus |
| Main Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 23 mm |
| Ultra-Wide Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 16 mm |
| Telephoto Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 73 mm |
| Front Focal Length | Not published by Motorola | 18 mm |
| Front Shooting Modes | Not published by Motorola | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view Video, Beauty Selfie, Screen Flash, Pro Video |
Video Recording | ||
| 8K Video | 8K at 30 fps | 8K at 30 fps |
| 4K Video | 4K at 30 and 60 fps | 4K at 30, 60 and 120 fps |
| 1080p Video | FHD at 30 and 60 fps | 1080p at 30, 60 and 120 fps |
| Slow Motion | 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 120 and 240 fps, 720p at 240 and 480 fps |
| Ultra-Wide Video | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 and 60 fps | Not published by OnePlus |
| Telephoto Video | Up to 4K at 30 fps | Not published by OnePlus |
| HDR Video | Dolby Vision, HDR | Dolby Vision up to 4K at 120 fps, HDR |
| Video OIS | Supported (main camera) | Not published by OnePlus |
| Horizon Lock | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| Front Camera Video | Up to 4K | 4K at 30 and 60 fps |
| Video Features | Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, HDR, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow Motion, Timelapse with Hyperlapse | Not published by OnePlus |
| Video EIS | Not published by Motorola | Supported up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Video Zoom | Not published by Motorola | 3x optical, up to 18x digital |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical (silicon-carbon) | 9,000 mAh typical (2 x 4,500 mAh) |
| Rated Capacity | 6,790 mAh | 8,780 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 OnePlus |
| Wired Charging | 90W TurboPower | 100W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless Charging | 50W TurboPower | 50W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | Not published by OnePlus |
| Reverse Charging | 4.55W wired | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 OnePlus |
| Charger in the Box | Yes, 90W (India) | Yes, 100W (China) |
| Charging Standards | Not published by Motorola | 100W SUPERVOOC, 100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD, 18W QC |
Biometrics & Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display ultrasonic | In-display ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 published by OnePlus |
| SAR Sensor | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| Colour Temperature Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Supported (front and rear) |
| Hall Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Infrared Remote | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
Network | ||
| SIM Slots | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| eSIM | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/18/25/26/28A/28B/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/75/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89/91/92/93/94/95/98 |
| 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 | FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/25/26/28A/28B/32/66, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48 |
| 3G Bands | W1/2/4/5/8 | Not published by OnePlus |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not published by OnePlus |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 8 / 7 / 6E / 6 / 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/bn) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth Version | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| DisplayPort Output | DisplayPort 1.4 | Not published by OnePlus |
| UWB | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| Satellite Navigation | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | BeiDou, GPS (L1, L2, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Speakers | Coaxial stereo speakers, Audio by B&O, Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | 5 | Not published by OnePlus |
| Headphone Jack | No | Not published by OnePlus |
| FM Radio | No | Not published by OnePlus |
| Audio Playback Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis | Not published by OnePlus |
| Audio Recording Formats | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM/WAVE | Not published by OnePlus |
| Bluetooth LE | Not published by Motorola | Supported, LE Audio |
In the Box | ||
| In the Box | 90W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective colour case, SIM tool, guides (India) | 100W charger, USB cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide (China) |
| OS Updates | 7 OS upgrades | Not published by OnePlus |
| Security Updates | 7 years | Not published by OnePlus |
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini, Motorola Qira | Not published by OnePlus |
| Gemini Intelligence | Supported | Not published by OnePlus |
| 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 OnePlus |