Motorola launches Signature 27 phone with 200MP camera and giant battery

Motorola has launched its new top-end smartphone, the Motorola Signature 27, featuring a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, Google Gemini artificial intelligence tools, a high-brightness display and a 7,000mAh battery. Announced on Thursday, November 5, the device stands as the company's most advanced phone yet.

Camera and Display

The phone has a quad-camera setup built with a 50MP Sony LYTIA L910 primary sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 100x Super Zoom Pro, a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP front camera. DXOMARK gave the camera system a Gold Label for imaging quality. The front screen is an Extreme AMOLED Duo tandem display that hits up to 12,000 nits of peak brightness with 1.5K resolution and Dolby Vision support.

Power and Performance

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform runs the device, paired with an ArcticMesh cooling system that has a thermal chamber 40% larger than the last model. The 7,000mAh battery supports 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, giving a full day of use from a 12-minute charge. The phone also features Bang & Olufsen audio, an aerospace-grade aluminium frame, and IP68 and IP69 water and dust ratings.

Software and AI

Google Gemini tools are built into the device, including Rambler to clean up speech into text, Sign-to-Text to translate American Sign Language using the front camera, and Lyria to make music soundtracks. It is also the first Motorola phone to support GrapheneOS, a security-focused operating system made in partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, and will get seven years of OS upgrades.

Context

Flagship smartphones launch globally with high-end hardware and advanced AI tools to compete in the premium price bracket. The starting global price is set at $1,599, though local prices for India have not been announced yet.