Motorola unveiled the Signature 27 on Nov. 5, pricing the premium smartphone at $1,599 in the United States. The device features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a 7,000mAh battery, a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera and a 6.8-inch OLED display. Motorola promises seven years of Android operating-system upgrades. U.S. preorders are scheduled to begin Nov. 19, with sales starting Nov. 26; other markets are expected to follow.
A large battery and bright display lead the feature list
The Signature 27 has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Motorola says peak brightness can reach 12,000 nits under specific conditions. The 7,000mAh battery supports 90W wired charging and wireless charging. The phone also uses a larger cooling system that Motorola says helps maintain performance during gaming, AI tasks and extended video recording. The company’s brightness, battery-life and charging claims still require independent testing.
A 200MP telephoto camera and motion sensor
The rear camera system includes a 50MP main camera, a 200MP 3x periscope telephoto camera and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Motorola also added an Event Vision Sensor that detects rapid changes in light to help capture fast-moving subjects. The company says the camera system received a DXOMARK Gold Label, although that certification does not replace independent testing across different shooting conditions. Audio is tuned by Bang & Olufsen.
Seven years of software support
The Signature 27 ships with Android 17, and Motorola promises seven years of operating-system upgrades. That brings its software-support commitment closer to those offered by Google and Samsung on some flagship devices, improving the potential long-term value of a premium phone. The device also integrates Gemini, Motorola Qira and other AI features designed to connect experiences across supported Motorola and Lenovo products.
A $1,599 price puts it in a competitive market
The U.S. 512GB model costs $1,599, placing it alongside premium devices such as Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Verge noted that the phone offers a large battery, high-resolution telephoto camera and long software-support promise, but lacks built-in Qi2 magnetic accessory support. Its price is also substantially higher than most Motorola phones. Buyers will ultimately need to judge its real-world camera performance, battery life, heat management and software reliability.
Motorola is also promising seven years of Android upgrades, matching the support window offered by some Google and Samsung flagships.