Motorola Signature Debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 7 Years of Software Updates

Motorola has officially taken the wraps off its newest premium smartphone, the Motorola Signature. Revealed at CES 2026, the Signature blends flagship-grade performance, versatile triple rear cameras and a long-term software promise into a sleek, ultra-thin package. Not to mention that this does seem like Motorola's premium "Ultra" lineup being rebranded and making a much-awaited comeback.

Motorola Signature Specifications and Features

The Signature flaunts a 6.8-inch Extreme AMOLED display with a 165 Hz refresh rate and up to 6,200 nits of peak brightness. There's also support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, all while being protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

This screen is wrapped in a 6.99mm thin body that weighs roughly 186 grams. However, Motorola doesn't compromise with the battery much and packs in a 5,200mAh silicon-carbon capacity with 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. In addition, the Motorola Signature has also been given reverse charging capabilities.

Motorola Signature display and durability showcased — Image Credit: Motorola

At the heart of the Motorola Signature is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB of UFS 4.1 storage, making it one of Motorola's most powerful phones yet. On the software front, the Signature runs on Android 16 and boasts a staggering seven years of OS and security updates, which is beyond impressive.

Photography is a central focus as well, with the Motorola Signature featuring a triple 50 MP rear camera setup. This setup includes a 50 MP Sony LYT-828 main camera with OIS, a 50 MP ultra-wide with macro support and a 50 MP Sony LYT-600 periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there's a 50 MP Sony LYT-500 selfie shooter.

Audio enthusiasts will also be happy to know that the Signature arrives with Sound by Bose-tuned stereo speakers, as well as Dolby Atmos support. The phone is made to withstand everyday wear and tear with MIL-STD-810H certification and dual IP68 + IP69 ratings. Connectivity options are abundant as well and includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 5G, NFC and dual-SIM support.

Motorola Signature Olive in hand design showcased — Image Credit: Motorola

Motorola Signature Price and Availability

The Motorola Signature price has been set at 999 Euros (roughly Rs 1,05,500) for the sole 12 GB + 512 GB variant. It will be offered in Pantone-validated Carbon and Martini Olive colourways, with availability rolling out across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific in the coming months.

However, the Motorola Signature launch date in India has been set for today, on January 7, 2026. So, stay tuned, as we will cover that as well and bring all the latest details to you.