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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Signature 27

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Signature 27

What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (7) and where Signature 27 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

7 advantages≈ $1,550

Motorola · 2026Signature 27

9.7Score

14 advantages

Higher score

9.2Display9.6

9.5Performance9.8

9.5Camera9.8

9.0Battery9.7

9.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro MaxSignature 27

	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Signature 27	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	162.1 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	78 mm	76.4 mm	+1.6 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.2 mm	+1.6 mm
Weight	249 g	191 g	+58 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than Signature 27?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
eSIMYes · Signature 27: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 449 ppi+2%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.9+27%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,264 px+4%
USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is Signature 27 better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 5,153,294+49%
Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+30%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 6,200 nits2.1×
Wired charging60 W vs 90 W+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Selfie camera18 MP vs 50 MP2.8×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Weight249 g vs 191 g+30%
Optical zoom4× vs 5×+25%
Max video4K vs 8K
Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6	Motorola Signature 279.7
Design
Weight	249 g	191 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.2 mm
Height	163.4 mm	162.1 mm
Width	78 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,264 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,780 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	6,200 nits
Measured brightness	969 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	90.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.93 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	3,463,072	5,153,294
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,794	12,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,931	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	5×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,391 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Si/C
Active use (test)	19.3 h	—
Wired charging	60 W	90 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	iOS 27	Android 17
Platform	iOS	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	7
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	62 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—