Overview

Motorola is the first company to announce a phone running Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. The Signature 27 looks set to be Motorola’s most advanced flagship in some years, though full specifications, pricing, and release dates are still pending.

Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset

It also features Sony’s latest camera sensor and audio tuning by Bang & Olufsen.

Motorola’s design choices for the new device stand out significantly from standard smartphone aesthetics.

Design and Aesthetics

The aluminum phone features a thin body available in black or green colorways, utilizing distinctive surface textures. The chassis slopes upwards into a camera module housing four lenses and a flash in an arch layout.

Hardware and Specifications

Confirmed specifications include audio assistance from Bang & Olufsen and a commitment to seven years of Android updates. The camera system includes a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel main camera utilizing Sony’s LOFIC-enabled Lytia 910 sensor.

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Availability

Motorola states that additional details will be released ahead of a global launch planned before the end of the year, which will include availability in the United States.