Motorola is carving out a new ultra-premium lane for itself, and the first signpost is a phone simply called Motorola Signature – a device that reads less like another Android flagship and more like Motorola’s manifesto for where it wants its high-end lineup to go next. It is pitched as the most complete and sophisticated phone the company has ever built, blending a super-thin chassis, camera credentials that can genuinely stand next to the usual big-name suspects, and the kind of long-term support and concierge-style perks you’d usually associate with luxury brands rather than a mass-market smartphone maker.​

At a glance, the Signature is all about restraint and subtle flex. Motorola has gone with a 6.8‑inch “Extreme AMOLED” panel wrapped in a quad‑curved 6.99mm body, framed in brushed aircraft‑grade aluminum that feels more like a well-finished watch than a gadget. The back comes in two Pantone‑curated finishes – Martini Olive, a golden‑green twill texture, and Carbon, a deep navy linen texture – both designed to offer grip and a tactile, fabric‑like feel without the impracticality of actual cloth. It’s the kind of phone that wouldn’t look out of place on a boardroom table next to a leather notebook and a steel pen, and that’s clearly intentional.​

The design story doesn’t stop at aesthetics; durability is a big part of the pitch. Despite that ultra‑thin silhouette, the Signature is rated IP68 and IP69, which means it can handle dust, immersion in fresh water up to 1.5 meters for half an hour, and even high‑pressure water jets. On top of that, it’s tested to MIL‑STD‑810H, the same military‑grade standard a lot of rugged hardware leans on, and the glass of choice is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. For a phone that’s positioning itself as refined and fashion‑friendly, it’s telling that Motorola is also nudging the “take it everywhere” angle – ski trips, beach vacations, and chaotic travel days included.​

Where Motorola really wants to make noise, though, is the camera stack. The Motorola Signature is the first in its category to cram four 50MP cameras into an ultrathin body and has already picked up DXOMARK’s Gold Label recognition, with a score of 164 that places it among the best camera phones tested and the top performer in an ultrathin form factor. The main camera uses Sony’s LYTIA 828 sensor and can shoot Dolby Vision video, with support for 8K recording and 4K slow motion for creators who live in the edit timeline. That’s backed by a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and up to 100x Super Zoom Pro, leaning on Moto AI to clean up long‑range shots so distant landmarks don’t dissolve into watercolor. A 50MP ultrawide doubles as a macro shooter, while a 50MP selfie camera with a LYTIA 500 sensor and 4K video aims squarely at people who shoot content primarily from the front lens.​

AI is woven through that entire imaging setup. Motorola’s Moto AI Photo Enhancement Engine kicks in behind the scenes, tweaking color, brightness, and texture for each frame so you get more consistent results across different lighting and scenes. The company says these AI experiences are shaped by more than a million monthly Moto AI users, and the feature set now supports additional languages, including German, French, Polish, Romanian, Italian, and Japanese, which hints at how global Motorola’s ambitions are for this series. For users, the promise is simple: better photos with less fiddling, and a camera stack that feels fast and reliable rather than “impressive on paper, inconsistent in reality.”​

Under the hood, the phone is running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 on a 3nm process, with clock speeds up to 3.8GHz and a dedicated AI engine focused on both performance and efficiency. That translates to the usual flagship checklist – smooth gaming, fluid multitasking, and snappy app launches – but Motorola is pairing it with a first‑of‑its‑kind copper mesh liquid metal cooling system in a smartphone, designed to keep thermals under control even when you’re leaning on that CPU and GPU for extended periods. It’s an interesting contrast: an ultra‑thin device that still talks about sustained performance rather than just benchmark pops.​

The display is another area where Motorola is trying to out‑spec the competition in its price band. You’re looking at a 6.8‑inch Extreme AMOLED panel with Super HD resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness up to 6200 nits, making it one of the brightest and fastest panels in its class. The screen is Pantone‑Validated, which should help with color accuracy, and supports Dolby Vision, so HDR Netflix binges or YouTube sessions should look more “mini‑OLED TV” than a phone screen. Pair that with “Sound by Bose” dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos support, and Hi‑Res audio with Snapdragon Sound and aptX Lossless, and you get a multimedia package clearly tuned for people who care about both what they see and what they hear.​

Battery life often takes a hit in thin phones, but Motorola is trying to flip that narrative. The Signature uses a 5200mAh silicon‑carbon cell – notably large for such a slim chassis – with claims of up to 52 hours of use, up to 57 hours of music streaming, and up to 28 hours of video playback under Motorola’s test conditions. When you do need a top‑up, 90W TurboPower charging promises “power for the day in just 7 minutes,” along with support for 50W wireless charging if you prefer a cleaner desk setup. For people who travel frequently or spend long days away from a wall outlet, this combination of capacity and charging speed is one of the more practical aspects of the phone’s premium pitch.​

Software support is another place where Motorola is sending a message to the wider Android ecosystem. The Motorola Signature ships with Android 16 and comes with a commitment to up to seven major Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, which puts it in the same long‑support conversation as the most aggressive update policies in the industry right now. On top of stock Android, Motorola layers its own experiences and Moto AI features – from image recognition and more responsive voice assistance to smarter power optimization – but the overall promise is to keep things relatively clean while adding value where it counts. For buyers burned in the past by fast‑aging Android flagships, that seven‑year pledge is one of the more underrated bullet points in the spec sheet.​

There’s also a service and lifestyle angle that differentiates Signature from Motorola’s regular high‑end phones. Owners get access to on‑demand white‑glove assistance that ties into travel, dining, events, and other premium experiences, essentially turning the phone into a gateway to concierge‑like perks; Motorola says this will roll out later in the year. It’s a play borrowed from luxury credit cards and premium automotive brands more than traditional smartphones, and it underscores that “ultra premium franchise” label Motorola keeps using for this series. In practice, if Motorola executes this well, the value proposition shifts from “specs for a price” to a broader ecosystem of experiences and VIP treatment.​

Sustainability is quietly threaded into the story, too. Motorola highlights that more than 63% of the metals used here are recycled, with 100% recycled aluminum in the mid‑housing and various recycled plastics throughout the chassis, including post‑consumer recycled content and ocean‑bound plastic in certain components. The packaging is plastic‑free, printed with soy ink, and fully recyclable, and the battery is rated for 1200 cycles, which should help keep performance more consistent over a longer lifespan. Combined with that military‑grade durability and long update window, the message is that this is a device meant to stay in pockets for years rather than getting swapped out every upgrade cycle.​

On pricing and availability, Motorola is planting the Signature right in the heart of the ultra‑premium space. In Europe, it starts at €999, with listings in markets like Germany and the UK confirming that ballpark, and Motorola says it will roll out across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia‑Pacific over the coming months. It’s very clearly designed to go head‑to‑head with top‑tier flagships from Samsung, Apple, Google, and others, while leaning on a mix of design flair, camera credentials, and long‑term support as its differentiators. For Motorola, the bigger story here isn’t just a single phone launch – it’s the opening chapter of a new ultra‑premium franchise that tries to make the brand feel as comfortable in the luxury conversation as it once was in the flip‑phone era.