Whereas Motorola’s greatest efforts are targeted on foldable Razr fashions just like the upcoming Razr Fold, it nonetheless has loads to supply with common telephones. In reality, Motorola is able to problem the established order, and the model is rolling out the Signature, a brand new sequence that goals to carry up towards the likes of the OnePlus 15.
I used to be ready to make use of the Signature at CES 2026, and whereas I have never examined Motorola telephones in just a few years, I do not keep in mind the producer’s units being this good. That OnePlus comparability is apt, because the Signature instantly seems like OnePlus units of yesteryear. The modern design with a thickness of simply 6.9mm together with the oblong digital camera island jogs my memory of the OnePlus 10 Professional, and the in-hand really feel is analogous as properly. Whereas it has flat sides, the delicate bevels make the cellphone extremely snug to carry and use, and it simply feels higher than the chunkier Vivo X300 and Discover X9.
In fact, that is additionally right down to the truth that the Signature has a smaller 5,200mAh battery. Fortunately, Motorola is utilizing silicon-carbon tech, so that you get higher density — resulting in a thinner cellphone — and higher sturdiness in difficult climate situations. I wasn’t capable of take a look at that as I used the Signature in a snug (albeit harshly lit) briefing space in Las Vegas, however seeing as the way it additionally has IP68 and IP69 ingress safety, it ought to maintain as much as any opposed climate simply in addition to different Android telephones.
Motorola had the inexperienced and black fashions of the Signature obtainable, and I just like the inexperienced choice — it simply has a greater presence, and the brushed steel across the digital camera island contrasts properly with the colour. The Signature will get a 6.8-inch AMOLED panel, and it comes with all the opposite extras that you just’d usually see in a high-end cellphone.
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Now, what I significantly like with the Signature is the cameras; the cellphone will get a 50MP Sony Lytia LYT-828 important digital camera with OIS, alongside a 50MP Sony Lytia LYT-600 3x zoom lens (additionally with OIS), and a 50MP wide-angle lens. The cameras are the identical because the Razr Fold, and the swap to Sony lenses ought to give the Signature a substantial benefit over yesteryear Motorola telephones.
The Signature does not fairly have the newest {hardware}, with Motorola selecting to go along with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 as an alternative of the Elite. Now, whereas I might usually have a difficulty with that, I do not suppose it’s a huge draw back. The 8 Gen 5 has loads of energy in its personal proper, and Motorola stated going with the platform allowed it to decrease the price of the cellphone, placing it on par with the OnePlus 15 (which does have the Elite).
Elsewhere, you get 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage, with the cellphone going as much as 16GB/1TB do you have to want elevated storage. The 5,200mAh battery makes use of Motorola’s normal 90W charging tech, and the cellphone does not miss out on any of the opposite extras — it even will get UWB.
Motorola’s software program stance with the Signature is refreshing to say the least, with the cellphone assured to get seven years of updates. I confirmed with Motorola that it means seven Android OS updates, so the cellphone is consistent with Google and Samsung units on this regard, and that is simply nice to see contemplating all of the missteps the model made up to now.
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If something, utilizing the Signature satisfied me that Motorola has an excellent product on its arms, and it has the potential to be an alternative choice to the OnePlus 15 and Galaxy S25.
There’s only one situation: Motorola is not launching the Signature within the U.S. The cellphone is occurring sale in different international markets, the place costs begin at €999. It’s coming to Latin America, India, and different key areas the place Motorola sells its units, and I simply do not get why the model selected to not launch it Stateside.
There is a clear scarcity of fine telephones within the U.S., and on condition that Motorola has a robust presence within the area, the Signature would have been the perfect mannequin to problem Samsung’s dominance. However it appears like Motorola needs to focus solely on Razr foldables within the high-end class within the U.S., and meaning prospects within the nation miss out on an excellent cellphone — but once more.
