Motorola’s $1600 flagship has a surprising battery downgrade in some regions

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The new Motorola Signature 27, launched earlier this month, is a pretty solid smartphone, and a significant upgrade over the original Motorola Signature. It boasts a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 5 chipset, big camera sensors, and a solid seven years of software support. However, the downgraded battery capacity for some regions raises big concerns.

The difference isn’t too small to ignore

The Motorola Signature 27 comes with a 7000 mAh battery, which is a big step up over the original Motorola Signature’s 5200 mAh. However, in certain markets, the new model is reportedly available with just a 5500 mAh capacity.

Folks at Android Authority have recently spotted two variants of the Signature 27 on the EU EPREL database. The one carrying the model number XT2701–1 is listed with a 6790 mAh rated capacity, which will be marketed as 7000 mAh. The other variant (XT2701-5) is the one that raises concerns. It is listed with a rated capacity of 5350 mAh, likely to be marketed as 5500 mAh.

The difference of 1500 mAh isn’t too small to ignore. The database listings highlight that the bigger battery variant delivers 77 hours and 45 minutes of endurance per cycle, while the other variant offers 61 hours and 29 minutes of endurance per cycle.

Which are the affected regions?

Motorola hasn’t announced which regions will get a smaller battery. In fact, the brand hasn’t even confirmed that the Signature 27 comes in different battery variants. However, Android Authority spotted the phone listed with a 5500 mAh battery in markets like Germany and the UK.

Although Motorola was quick to update those pages to mention a 7000 mAh capacity, some search results still show a smaller capacity.

Even though the listings have been updated, you should still check the battery specs before purchasing the device, especially if you’re in Europe, where smartphones usually launch with smaller batteries due to strict regulations.

Overall, the Motorola Signature 27 is a well-rounded phone. It features the most powerful Snapdragon chipset, a camera setup that even beats the iPhone 18 Pro, and sturdy build quality. However, as many users on Reddit (1, 2) and other online forums have pointed out, the $1,600 price tag is steep. Coupled with the smaller battery, this may drive away some potential buyers.