Motorola Signature 27 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro
At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 12 Pro cost $650.99 less ($949 vs $1,599.99). The REDMAGIC 12 Pro is the newer phone, announced Nov 3, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Signature 27
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 80 W
- Brighter screen 12,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Thinner 7.99 mm vs 8.55 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2772 px vs 1216 × 2688 px
- Sharper display 450 ppi vs 431 ppi
Why choose the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Bigger battery 8,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $949 vs $1,599.99
- Newer model Nov 3, 2026 vs Sep 22, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
Display
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Size
6.78 inches
6.85 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED Duo
OLED, BOE X11 AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1216 × 2688 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
431 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
185 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
12,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i
Performance
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
—
Adreno 850
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@60
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Capacity
7,000 mAh
8,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
90 W
80 W
Wireless charging
50 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Dimensions
162.01 × 77.04 × 7.99 mm
163.03 × 75.96 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
227 g
223 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Capulet Olive
Nightfreeze, Subzero, Skyfrost
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 8
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
7.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
—
REDMAGIC OS 12
OS updates
7 years
2 years
Security updates
7 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Signature 27REDMAGIC 12 Pro
Announced
Sep 22, 2026
Nov 3, 2026
Released
Nov 26, 2026
Nov 18, 2026
Status
Announced
Announced
US launch price
$1,599.99
$949
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