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Signature 27 vs iQOO 16

Motorola Signature 27 vs Vivo iQOO 16

What Signature 27 does better (8) and where iQOO 16 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2026Signature 27

9.7Score

8 advantages

Higher score

Vivo · 2026iQOO 16

9.7Score

8 advantages≈ $850

9.6Display9.7

9.8Performance9.8

9.8Camera9.4

9.7Battery9.7

9.4Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Signature 27iQOO 16

	Signature 27	iQOO 16	Difference
Height	162.1 mm	163.8 mm	−1.7 mm
Width	76.4 mm	76.9 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	8.3 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	191 g	230 g	−39 g

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

Why is Signature 27 better than iQOO 16?

Peak brightness6,200 nits vs 2,800 nits2.2×
Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,703 vs 11,619+9%
Weight191 g vs 230 g+20%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Wireless charging power50 W vs 40 W+25%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm+15%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is iQOO 16 better than Signature 27?

Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+20%
AnTuTu score5,153,294 vs 5,498,720+7%
Wired charging90 W vs 100 W+11%
eSIMNo · Signature 27: Yes
Pixel density449 ppi vs 508 ppi+13%
Resolution (width)1,264 px vs 1,440 px+14%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Signature 279.7	Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Design
Weight	191 g	230 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	8.3 mm
Height	162.1 mm	163.8 mm
Width	76.4 mm	76.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	—	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—
Colours	Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive	Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,264 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,780 px	3,168 px
Pixel density	449 ppi	508 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	6,200 nits	2,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.2%	90.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	5.01 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Adreno 850	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	5,153,294	5,498,720
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,703	11,619
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.3"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	3×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,000 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	90 W	100 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	50 W	40 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 17	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	OriginOS 7
Major OS updates promised	7	—