Motorola unveils Signature 27 with 12,000-nit display and 200MP periscope camera
Motorola's new Signature 27 flagship features a record-bright 12,000-nit AMOLED screen, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens, a 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor.
Motorola announced the Signature 27, its latest flagship smartphone, highlighting a 6.8-inch Extreme AMOLED Duo display that peaks at 12,000 nits, which the company says is the brightest screen ever on a phone. The panel supports a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and uses a stacked-layer design that Motorola claims improves energy efficiency by about 34 percent.
The device is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, enabling AI-driven features such as Google Gemini-based task handling and on-device widget creation. Motorola also introduced a redesigned ArcticMesh cooling system with a larger vapor chamber to manage heat during intensive use.
Camera specifications include a 50 MP Sony main sensor, a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens offering up to 100× Super Zoom, a 50 MP ultrawide shooter and a 50 MP front-facing camera. The phone adds a dedicated EVS action sensor to improve motion capture, and it supports 8K video recording at 30 fps.
A 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery is rated for up to 66 hours of mixed usage and 47 hours of video playback, with support for 90 W wired charging, 50 W wireless charging and 5 W reverse charging. The handset is built with an aerospace-grade aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, and carries dual IP68/IP69 ratings as well as MIL-STD-810H durability testing.
Audio is handled by a Bang & Olufsen-tuned speaker system that uses coaxial drivers for bass and treble, complemented by a second top-mounted speaker. Motorola states the setup delivers deep bass and clear vocals across media types.
The Signature 27 is priced at roughly $1,600 and is expected to become available later this year.