Motorola Signature 27: 7,000mAh Battery, 12,000-Nit Screen, iPhone 18 Pro Price

Two smartphone firsts in one phone

The Signature 27 is the first phone to combine a 7,000mAh battery with a 12,000-nit display, according to Motorola.

Motorola's original Signature launched in January, and the company is already back with a successor. The Signature 27 addresses the main weakness of its predecessor — processing power — by being one of the first phones to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. That chip was only announced in September and is a generation ahead of what's expected in the Galaxy S26 series.

But the headline numbers are the battery and the screen. The 7,000mAh cell supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. The display peaks at 12,000 nits, which Motorola calls “the brightest display available in a smartphone.” For context, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is reported to have a 5,000mAh battery and a 2,600-nit peak, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max is said to carry a 5,567mAh battery and a 3,000-nit screen. The Motorola dwarfs both on paper.

That battery figure puts the Signature 27 in rare company. For comparison, the RedMagic 12 Pro packs an 8,400-mAh battery for $949, while Honor has been testing a 15,000mAh phone with week-long battery life. Motorola's 7,000mAh is more modest, but it's still larger than any mainstream flagship from Apple or Samsung.

Motorola Signature 27: key specs

Camera and audio upgrades

A triple-camera setup with a 200MP periscope and a dedicated action sensor leads the photography features.

Around the back, the Signature 27 has a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 200MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and up to 100x AI-powered zoom. It also includes what Motorola says is the first dedicated EVS action sensor on a phone, meant to freeze fast-moving subjects. A 50MP front camera handles selfies.

Audio is tuned by Bang & Olufsen, which Motorola claims delivers “richer, more immersive sound.” We'll have to hear it to judge.

The price is the real story

Motorola is positioning the Signature 27 above the iPhone 18 Pro, a significant shift for a brand known for value.

All these firsts come at a cost. According to TechRadar, the Signature 27 will cost more than an iPhone 18 Pro. That's a bold move for Motorola, which has traditionally competed on price rather than premium specs. The original Signature was cheaper, but also less powerful.

The phone will be available in the US, UK, and EU, though Motorola hasn't yet announced exact pricing or a release date for each region. We'll update this story as soon as those details are confirmed.

Availability and pricing

Motorola has confirmed the Signature 27 will go on sale in the US, UK, and EU, but hasn't yet announced specific prices or release dates for each market. The company says it will cost more than an iPhone 18 Pro, which starts at $999 in the US. We'll update this section when official pricing is revealed.

The Signature 27 is Motorola's most ambitious phone in years, with a battery and display that outshine the iPhone 18 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra on paper. But a premium price means it now competes directly with those phones. Whether buyers will pay iPhone money for a Motorola remains to be seen.