Motorola Signature 27 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Motorola Signature 27 is the newer phone, announced Sep 22, 2026.

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Motorola Motorola Signature 27

Price TBA

Announced

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

8.9 From $1,299.99

Key differences

Why choose the Motorola Signature 27

Newer model Sep 22, 2026 vs Feb 25, 2026

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

No clear spec advantage in our data.

PhoneRanked scores

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Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Overall — 8.9

Display — 8.4

Performance — 9.0

Camera — 8.7

Battery — 6.5

Design — 8.6

Software support — 9.2

Value for money — 5.9

Display

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Size — 6.9 inches

Type — OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Resolution — 1440 × 3120 px

Refresh rate — 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh — ✓ Yes

Peak brightness — 2,600 nits

HDR — HDR10+

Protection — Corning Gorilla Armor 2

Performance

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Process 2 nm 3 nm

Max CPU clock 5 GHz —

GPU — Adreno 840

RAM — 12 GB / 16 GB

Storage — 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage type — UFS 4.0

microSD slot — ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Main camera 50 MP 200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"

Optical stabilization — ✓ Yes

Ultrawide — 50 MP

Telephoto 200 MP, periscope 50 MP, 5× optical, periscope

Optical zoom — 5×

Rear cameras — 4

Rear video — 8K@30

Front camera — 12 MP

Battery and charging

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Capacity — 5,000 mAh

Battery type — Li-Ion

Wired charging — 60 W

Wireless charging — 25 W

Reverse wireless — ✓ Yes

Charger in box — ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Dimensions — 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm

Thickness — 7.9 mm

Weight — 214 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back — Glass

Water resistance — IP68

Fingerprint — Under-display ultrasonic

3D face unlock — ✕ No

SIM — Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors PANTONE Capulet Olive, PANTONE Coal Smoke Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Connectivity and features

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

5G — ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth — 6.0

USB — USB-C 3.x

NFC — ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack — ✕ No

Stereo speakers — ✓ Yes

Satellite — ✕ No

IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

OS at launch Android Android 16

Interface — One UI 8.5

OS updates 7 years 7 years

Security updates 7 years 7 years

Launch and price

Spec Motorola Signature 27Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Announced Sep 22, 2026 Feb 25, 2026

Released Q4 2026 Mar 11, 2026

Status Announced Released

US launch price — $1,299.99

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