Motorola Signature 27 VS Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

We are comparing the Motorola Signature 27 (Motorola) with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Samsung). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.

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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Motorola Signature 27 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Here’s how Motorola Signature 27 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

Motorola Signature 27: 7 advantages Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: 4 advantages

Reasons to consider the Motorola Signature 27

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  • 38% smoother display (165 Hz vs 120 Hz)
  • 40% larger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000 mAh)
  • 29% higher AnTuTu v11 score (5153294 vs 4005831)
  • 15% higher single-core Geekbench score (4320 vs 3753)
  • Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 50 MP
  • 13% higher multi-core Geekbench score (12703 vs 11259)
  • 50% faster charging (90 W vs 60 W)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

4
  • Superior display technology (Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X)
  • Higher Main Camera Resolution of 200 MP
  • Higher resolution (1440 x 3120)
  • 1% larger display (6.9 inches vs 6.8 inches)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Motorola Signature 27 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Below is the detailed specification table comparing Motorola Signature 27 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification Motorola Signature 27 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
General Information
Brand: Motorola Samsung
Release Date: — March 6, 2026
Mobile Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPU: Adreno 850 Adreno 840
Operating System: Android 17 Android 16
Weight: 191 g 214 g
Display
Display Size: 6.8 inches 6.9 inches
Display Resolution: 1264 x 2780 1440 x 3120
Display Pixels Per Inch: 449 498
Display Technology: LTPO AMOLED Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Refresh Rate: 165 120
Display Brightness: — 2600
Camera
Main Camera Setup: Triple Camera Quad Camera
Main Camera: 50 MP 200 MP
Main Camera Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, laser autofocus Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Main Camera Video: 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps 8K at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60/120fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Camera: 50 MP 12 MP
Selfie Camera Video: 4K at 60 fps 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps
Standard Lens
Megapixels 50 MP 200 MP
Image Resolution 8192 x 6144 —
Aperture — f/1.4
Focal Length 23 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony LYTIA L910 Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP2
Sensor Size 1/1.28" 1/1.3"
Pixel Size 1.22 micron 0.6 micron
Autofocus Laser Autofocus + PDAF Laser autofocus
Stabilization OIS Optical
Telephoto Lens
Megapixels 200 MP 50 MP
Aperture — f/2.9
Focal Length — 111 mm
Sensor — Sony IMX854
Sensor Size 1/1.12" 1/2.52"
Pixel Size — 0.7 micron
Autofocus PDAF —
Stabilization OIS Optical
Ultra-wide Lens
Megapixels 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal Length 12 mm 13 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN3
Sensor Size 1/2.76" 1/2.5"
Pixel Size 0.64 micron 0.7 micron
Autofocus PDAF —
Stabilization Digital Digital
Selfie Lens
Megapixels 50 MP 12 MP
Image Resolution 8192 x 6144 4000 x 3000
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal Length 21 mm 23 mm
Sensor — Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU
Sensor Size 1/2.93" 1/3.2"
Pixel Size 0.6 micron 1.12 micron
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity: 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Battery Life (in hours tested): — 29
Battery Type: Si/C Li-Ion Li-Ion
Charging Speed: 90W 60W
Wireless Charging:
Performance
RAM: 16 GB, 12 GB 16 GB, 12 GB
Storage: 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB
DxOMark Score: — 157
GEEKBENCH V6
Single-Core (V6) 4320 3753
Multi-Core (V6) 12703 11259
ANTUTU SCORE
Overall (AnTuTu V11) 5153294 4005831
CPU 1448200 1165757
GPU 1911500 1539732
MEM 697400 488505
UX 1096194 811837
Overall (AnTuTu V10) 5195978 3720219
CPU 1407243 1094797
GPU 1940214 1447696
MEM 739539 425113
UX 1108982 752613
Connectivity
Network Technology: 5G 5G
SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Wi-Fi:
Bluetooth:
GPS:
NFC:
USB: USB Type-C 3.2 —
Extras & Build
Fingerprint Sensor:
Fingerprint Sensor Type: Under Display Under Display
Face Recognition:
Water Resistance:
Speaker: Stereo Speakers —
Audio Jack: No —

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Motorola Signature 27 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The charts below visualize how Motorola Signature 27 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stack up in key performance metrics.

Radar Chart Comparison

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Bullet Chart Comparison

Market Top is the best score found. Colored bars are % of market top (0 to 100).
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SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Motorola Signature 27 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Here’s a proportional visualization of the Motorola Signature 27’s 6.8 inches screen compared to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 6.9 inches display.

Motorola Signature 27

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Release Timeline of Motorola Signature 27 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Release date information is incomplete.

Value For Money Calculator

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

Motorola Signature 27 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Overall
Difference: 2
Leads
Motorola Signature 27
93
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
91
Performance
Difference: 4
Leads
Motorola Signature 27
96
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
92
Camera
Difference: 1
Leads
Motorola Signature 27
93
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
92
Display
Difference: 1
Leads
Motorola Signature 27
92
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
93
Battery
Difference: 5
Leads
Motorola Signature 27
80
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
75

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Motorola Signature 27 edges out overall compared to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Its strongest advantages are in Performance, Camera and Battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better fit if your top priority is Display.

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