Motorola has a $1,600 question for Samsung: What if a flagship phone offered a bigger battery, faster charging, and a 200MP zoom camera, but didn’t have the Galaxy name?

The newly unveiled Motorola Signature 27 starts at $1,599, putting it directly against Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. The phones are similarly priced when comparing Motorola’s starting MSRP with Samsung’s regular price for its 512GB model, although Samsung currently offers discounts.

Motorola is betting on its newer Snapdragon processor, 7,000mAh battery, and high-resolution telephoto camera. Samsung counters with its built-in S Pen, Privacy Display, and established productivity features.

Both promise years of software support, but they offer different reasons to spend flagship money.…