Motorola Signature aims to spice up the premium smartphones segment in India: Specs, price, initial impressions

Motorola announced the launch of the first of their Signature smartphone series in the premium segment in India. During the event, the company claims that the Signature series aims to redefine flagship experience by updating all the specs, including camera, performance and design.

Motorola also introduced the Moto Watch powered by Polar, delivering fitness and wellness tracking at a fairly affordable price point.

Motorola Signature: Design, cameras, key features and specifications

The Motorola Signature features an elegant and slim design crafted from brushed aircraft-grade aluminium and rich fabric-inspired finishes, measuring just 6.99 mm thin and weighing 186 grams. Despite being slim, the phone is quite durable with an IP69-rated ingress protection. The design is elevated through textures and finishes that enhance both look and feel, reinforcing a modern and premium aesthetic.

Available in Pantone curated colours, the Martini Olive variant features a twill-inspired woven texture for richness and the Carbon variant offers a linen-inspired textured finish meant to reflect modern minimalism.

The Motorola Signature features supposedly the world’s first Triple Sony LYTIA Pro-Grade camera system, validated with the DXOMARK Gold Label certification for high quality photo and video performance across real-world scenarios.

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At the core of the photography department is a 50MP main camera with Sony’s new LYTIA 828 sensor, delivering high quality imaging with Dolby Vision video recording in 8K and 4K resolution up to 60 FPS, advanced noise reduction and 3.5 degrees optical image stabilisation (OIS).

The main camera is supported by a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom, OIS and up to 100X Super Zoom Pro and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with 122 degrees field of view and close-focus macro capability. Lastly, a 50MP Sony LYTIA 500 front camera supporting 4K video at 60 FPS completes the trifecta of Sony cameras.

The camera system is further enhanced with Pantone Validated Colour and SkinTone calibration and a multispectral 3-in-1 light sensor for accurate exposure, white balance and colour reproduction.

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The Motorola Signature has ample processing power and storage for a variety of needs. It is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1 TB of fast UFS 4.1 storage.

In order to sustain peak performance, the company has used an advanced thermal system with a large 6,002 sq mm vapour chamber and ArcticMesh Cooling System to keep things cooler during intense workloads.

The phone sports a large 10-bit 6.8-inch Extreme AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 6200 nits peak brightness and Dolby Vision and HDR10+ compliance. The screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The dual stereo speakers on this phone have been tuned by Bose and are Dolby Atmos compliant.

The Motorola Signature is fitted with a 5200mAh Silicon-Carbon battery for all-day performance and supports 90W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The phone runs Android 16 with seven years of OS and security updates promised.

Extending the experience beyond hardware, this Motorola smartphone offers exclusive Signature Club privileges, delivering a 24/7, on-demand privilege access service seamlessly integrated into the device.

Every Motorola Signature user receives a complimentary one-year Signature Club app subscription, unlocking curated support across travel, golfing, wine and dining, art and culture, shopping and business services, alongside everyday lifestyle assistance, in addition to some introductory discounts on certain services.

Moto Watch

Motorola also introduced the Moto Watch powered by Polar. With a classic design, it features an aluminium casing with the display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

It is available with stainless steel, vegan leather and silicone straps, offering versatility for both everyday wear and formal occasions. Powered by Polar’s trusted wellness platform, the watch provides smart workout tracking, nightly ANS recharge insights, advanced sleep tracking, always-on SpO2 and heart rate monitoring and dual-band GPS for precise health and fitness tracking.

It features a 1.4-inch circular OLED display, over 24 always-on watch faces and IP68 + 1ATM water resistance, making it suitable for both active and everyday lifestyles. With a rated 13 days of battery life, 7 days with always-on display and the ability to deliver a full day’s power in just 5 minutes of charging, the Moto Watch strives to be your constant fitness companion.

Pricing and availability

The Motorola Signature smartphone will be available in three storage variants - 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, 16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage and 16 GB RAM + 1 TB storage in the aforementioned colour options on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores at Rs 59,999, Rs 64,999 and Rs 69,999 respectively with several launch offers including flat Rs 5,000 off on various payment methods or as exchange bonus as well as certain complimentary subscriptions.

The Moto Watch will be available in six variants with different strap materials at an effective launch price of Rs 5,999 for the silicone variant and Rs 6,999 for the metal and leather variants. All these Motorola products will be available for purchase in India from January 30, 2026.

Motorola Signature: Initial impressions

We got to spend a few minutes with the Motorola Signature and we liked what we saw. The phone indeed looks premium and is incredibly slim and light. In fact, the weight distribution is so good that it feels a lot lesser than the stated 186 grams.

Despite the slim body, the construction is solid and the phone feels great in hand. However, it is a sizable device due to its large 6.8-inch display, and I sincerely hope Motorola considers releasing a mini version of this phone.

The display looks sharp and vibrant despite not sporting a QHD resolution. We are quite excited about testing the main camera with Sony’s flagship LYTIA 828 sensor, however, we would not like to comment on it based on our experience of clicking a few shots at the venue where the lighting was suboptimal.

The near-stock Android 16 UI with a commitment of seven years of OS and security updates is a big plus. We will reserve the final judgment for our in-depth review if and when we receive a unit for testing, which I suspect was accidentally handed over to Kriti Sanon.