Watch out iPhone – Motorola just dropped the ultimate camera phone with the Signature 27

Motorola has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone featuring a special action sensor used for the first time in a smartphone. The new Motorola Signature also adds a 200MP periscope telephoto lens alongside three other 50MP cameras. Accompanied by solid hardware updates like a big 7000mAh battery and an ultra-bright screen, the Signature 27 seems like a compelling all-round package.

Motorola Signature 27 at a glance:

• 50MP main camera f/1.6, 1/1.28″ sensor, OIS, PDAF
• 200MP periscope telephoto f/2.6, 1/1.56” sensor, OIS, PDAF
• 50MP ultrawide f/2.0, 1/2.76” sensor, PDAF
• 50MP front camera f/1.9, 1/2.75″sensor, PDAF
• EVS Action Sensor
• 8K30p video
• 6.78” AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 12,000nits brightness
• 7000mAh battery

New photography features

The headline-grabbing world’s first EVS Action Sensor in a smartphone is motion-tracking hardware optimised for the new Action Shot mode, and it’s said to capture fast-moving moments at night with greater clarity and less blur. All cameras on board rely on quad-pixel technology, which combines neighbouring pixels to capture more light, deliver better dynamic range, and provide snappier autofocus.

The 200MP periscope telephoto camera has an f/2.6 aperture and is backed by a 1/1.56″ sensor. Optical zoom is available up to 3x, while its digital equivalent goes up to 100x. The main camera is backed by one of Sony’s most capable 50MP sensors, the 1/1.28″ Sony LYTIA L910. There’s a 50MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a 1/2.76” sensor.
Motorola hasn’t held back with the Signature 27; the front camera is another 50MP one with an f/1.9 aperture, 1/2.75″sensor, and autofocus.

New design

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