Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Motorola Signature
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Motorola Signature scores 8.3. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in performance, while the Motorola Signature is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Jan 6, 2026
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1264 × 2780 px
Why choose the Motorola Signature
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 6,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Overall
7.8
8.3
Display
8.5
9.1
Performance
8.9
8.6
Camera
7.4
8.3
Battery
6.2
7.3
Design
8.8
9.1
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.3
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1264 × 2780 px
Pixel density
—
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
6,200 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 829
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Capacity
4,900 mAh
5,200 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
45 W
90 W
Wireless charging
20 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Dimensions
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
162.1 × 76.4 × 6.99 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
6.99 mm
Weight
190 g
186 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
PANTONE Martini Olive, PANTONE Carbon, PANTONE Violet Indigo
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
—
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26+Motorola Signature
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,099.99
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