Motorola Signature 27 vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Both promise seven years of updates. Motorola costs $1,599.99 (512 GB) against Google's $1,299 and adds 7,000 mAh, 90W charging and a 200MP periscope; Google zooms 5x optically.
Design & Dimensions
162.01 mm
77.04 mm
Motorola Signature 27
Thickness: 7.99 mm
Weight: 227 g
162.7 mm
76.5 mm
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 226 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Motorola Signature 27  | Google Pixel 11 Pro XL  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 5, 2026 | August 12, 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 | ₹1,34,999 (12 GB + 256 GB) |
| Colours | PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹1,34,999 |
| India: 16 GB + 512 GB | Price not announced yet | ₹1,49,999 |
| US: 256 GB | Not offered | $1,299 |
| US: 512 GB | $1,599.99 (12 GB RAM) | $1,419 |
| US: 1 TB | Not offered | $1,649 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.01 mm | 162.7 mm |
| Width | 77.04 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 226 g |
| Ingress Rating | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP68 |
| Frame Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back Finish | Tactical weave (Coal Smoke), brushed textile-inspired (Capulet Olive) | Silky matte |
| Frame Finish | Not published by Motorola | Polished (Obsidian: matte) |
| Back Glass | Not published by Motorola | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Display | ||
| Technology | Extreme AMOLED Duo (tandem), LTPO | LTPO OLED, Super Actua |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1.5K Super HD, 2772 x 1272 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 486 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | Not published by Google |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144 Hz, variable (LTPO) | 1-120 Hz adaptive |
| Touch Sampling | 360 Hz (gaming mode) | Not published by Google |
| HBM Brightness | 3,000 nits | Not published by Google |
| Peak Brightness | 12,000 nits | 3,600 nits |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 95.44% | Not published by Google |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Not published by Google |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours | 24-bit, 16 million colours |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | HDR Support |
| PWM Dimming | 2160 Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming | Not published by Google |
| Always-On Display | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Water Touch | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Display Certifications | SGS Low Blue Light, SGS Low Motion Blur, Pantone Validated colours | Not published by Google |
| Front Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Peak Brightness | Not published by Motorola | 2,400 nits |
| Anti-Scratch Shield | Not published by Motorola | Yes |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Google Tensor G6 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon, 8 cores: 2 prime up to 5.0 GHz + 6 performance up to 4.0 GHz | Not published by Google |
| GPU | Adreno with Matrix cores, hardware ray tracing, Unreal Engine 5 MegaLights and Nanite support | Not published by Google |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | Not published by Google |
| RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X (US: 12 GB) | 12 GB or 16 GB |
| RAM Boost | Up to 24 GB | Not published by Google |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (1 TB in the US only) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | Zoned UFS |
| Cooling | ArcticMesh: 8,384 mm² vapor chamber, diamond-infused thermal gel | Not published by Google |
| Security Software | ThinkShield | Not published by Google |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP (Sony LYTIA L910) | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Main Field of View | 84.7° | Not published by Google |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.28 inch | 1/1.3 inch |
| Main Pixel Size | 2.44 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Google |
| Main Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Octa PD |
| Main OIS | Supported (3.5 degree) | Not published by Google |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-Wide Sensor Size | 1/2.76 inch | Not published by Google |
| Ultra-Wide Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Google |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 122.1° | 123° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | PDAF | Quad PD |
| Telephoto Camera | 200 MP periscope | 48 MP |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.8 |
| Telephoto Field of View | 36.4° | Not published by Google |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | 1/1.56 inch | 1/1.95 inch |
| Telephoto Pixel Size | 2.0 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Google |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3.5x | Not published by Google |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Omni-directional all-pixel PDAF | Quad PD |
| Telephoto OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Extra Sensor | EVS action sensor, laser AF, multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Multi-zone laser AF, spectral and flicker sensor |
| Flash | Dual LED | Not published by Google |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 5x |
| Max Digital Zoom | 100x (Super Zoom Pro) | 120x |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 42 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Front Field of View | 89.3° | 103° |
| Front Sensor Size | 1/2.75 inch | Not published by Google |
| Front Pixel Size | 1.28 μm (Quad Pixel) | Not published by Google |
| Front Autofocus | PDAF | Dual PD |
| Front OIS | No | Not published by Google |
| 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, Pro Mode, Panorama, Long Exposure, Slow Motion Mode, Macro Mode, Astrophotography, High-Res Mode, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Face Unblur, Auto Unblur, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot, Pro Zoom |
| 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 Google |
| Camera Certifications | DXOMARK Gold Label, Dolby Vision, Pantone Validated, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Ultra HDR | Not published by Google |
Video Recording | ||
| 8K Video | 8K at 30 fps | 8K at 24/30 FPS (powered by Video Boost) |
| 4K Video | 4K at 30 and 60 fps | 4K at 24/30/60 FPS |
| 1080p Video | FHD at 30 and 60 fps | 1080p at 24/30/60 FPS |
| Slow Motion | 4K at 120 fps | Up to 240 fps |
| Ultra-Wide Video | 4K at 30 fps, FHD at 30 and 60 fps | Not published by Google |
| Telephoto Video | Up to 4K at 30 fps | Not published by Google |
| HDR Video | Dolby Vision, HDR | HDR, 10-bit |
| Video OIS | Supported (main camera) | Supported |
| Horizon Lock | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Front Camera Video | Up to 4K | 4K at 30/60 FPS |
| Video Features | Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, HDR, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow Motion, Timelapse with Hyperlapse | Not published by Google |
| Fused Video Stabilisation | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Cinematic Pan Stabilisation | Not published by Motorola | 4K and 1080p |
| Locked Stabilisation | Not published by Motorola | 4K and 1080p |
| Active Stabilisation | Not published by Motorola | 1080p |
| Pro Stable Video | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Video Zoom | Not published by Motorola | 5x optical, Super Zoom Video up to 20x |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh typical (silicon-carbon) | 5,115 mAh typical |
| Rated Capacity | 6,790 mAh | 5,000 mAh minimum |
| 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 Google |
| Wired Charging | 90W TurboPower | 45W, 75% in about 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | 50W TurboPower | 25W Pixelsnap Qi2.2 |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 5W | Not published by Google |
| Reverse Charging | 4.55W wired | Not supported (Google lists Battery Share only for Pixel 5 to Pixel 9 series) |
| 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 Google |
| Charger in the Box | Yes, 90W (India) | Not included (US, India) |
| Charging Standards | Not published by Motorola | PPS (45W charger), Qi2.2, 25W |
Biometrics & Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | In-display ultrasonic | In-display |
| Face Unlock | Supported | Supported |
| Proximity Sensor | Supported | Supported |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Supported (front and rear) | Supported |
| Compass | Supported | Supported (magnetometer) |
| Accelerometer | Supported | Supported |
| Gyroscope | Supported | Supported |
| Laser AF Sensor | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Spectral Sensor | Multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor | Not published by Google |
| SAR Sensor | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Face Unlock for Apps and Payments | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Colour Temperature Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
| Barometer | Not published by Motorola | Supported |
| Hall Sensor | Not published by Motorola | Not supported |
Network | ||
| SIM Slots | 1 nano-SIM + eSIM | 1 x nano-SIM (India, global) |
| 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 | Global/India model G4HCD, 5G Sub-6: n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79. US model GBC0H, 5G Sub-6: n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 5G mmW: n258/260/261 |
| 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 | Global/India model G4HCD, LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75. US model GBC0H, LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 |
| 3G Bands | W1/2/4/5/8 | Not published by Google |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not published by Google |
| SIM Slots (US) | Not published by Motorola | None (eSIM only) |
| Dual eSIM | Not published by Motorola | Supported (US) |
| Stored eSIMs | Not published by Motorola | 8 or more (US) |
| Head SAR | Not published by Motorola | 0.99 W/kg (India) |
| Body SAR | Not published by Motorola | 0.99 W/kg (India) |
| Head SAR (France) | Not published by Motorola | 0.95 W/kg |
| Body SAR (France) | Not published by Motorola | 1.39 W/kg |
| Limb SAR (France) | Not published by Motorola | 1.39 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 |
| Bluetooth Version | 7.0 | Not published by Google |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C |
| DisplayPort Output | DisplayPort 1.4 | Not published by Google |
| UWB | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Satellite Navigation | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | Dual-Band GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Speakers | Coaxial stereo speakers, Audio by B&O, Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers |
| Microphones | 5 | Not published by Google |
| Headphone Jack | No | Not published by Google |
| FM Radio | No | Not published by Google |
| Audio Playback Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, Vorbis | Not published by Google |
| Audio Recording Formats | AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, PCM/WAVE | Not published by Google |
| Bluetooth | Not published by Motorola | 6.0 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Not published by Motorola | 6 GHz Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi MIMO 2x2 |
| USB Version | Not published by Motorola | USB 3.2 |
| Satellite Features | Not published by Motorola | Satellite SOS |
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 |
| OS Updates | 7 OS upgrades | 7 years |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Voice Assistant | Google Gemini, Motorola Qira | Not published by Google |
| Gemini Intelligence | Supported | Not published by Google |
| 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 Google |
| Model Number | Not published by Motorola | GBC0H (US, mmWave), G4HCD (India and rest of world including Japan, Sub-6) |
| Pixel Drop Updates | Not published by Motorola | 7 years |