Motorola Signature 27 has a serious battery problem in some regions
Motorola Signature 27 reportedly has a surprising battery downgrade.
Motorola Signature 27 back side. | Image by Motorola
After months of rumors and leaks, Motorola officially launched its latest flagship, the Motorola Signature 27, at the start of this month. The device features plenty of significant upgrades over the original Signature, like the superfast Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, impressive camera, and a massive battery. A new report, however, raises a serious concern about the battery capacity of the phone.
The original Motorola Signature packs a 5200 mAh cell. The company made a big improvement in this department by launching its successor with a 7000 mAh battery. However, in certain markets, the handset is reportedly available with just a 5500 mAh capacity.
Android Authority recently spotted two Motorola Signature 27 variants listed on the EU EPREL database: XT2701-1 and XT2701-5. The former is reportedly listed with a capacity of 6790 mAh, which is usually marketed as 7000 mAh. The problem is with the latter model, as it is listed with a capacity of 5350 mAh, which usually translates to 5500 mAh.
That basically suggests that the tech giant has two variants of its latest flagship that have a difference of almost 1500 mAh between them. The database also highlights that the model with the bigger battery delivers 77 hours and 45 minutes of endurance per cycle. The other variant is reported to provide 61 hours and 29 minutes of endurance per cycle.
Two different battery capacities suggest that the device might launch with a bigger battery in certain regions, whereas a few regions might get the smaller capacity model. Smartphones usually launch with a smaller battery capacity in the European market due to regulations. The publication reports that the phone was indeed listed with a 5500 mAh battery in markets like Germany and the UK.
Interestingly, the company has recently updated the page to mention a 7000 mAh cell, but Google search still lists the battery capacity as 5500 mAh. In any case, if you are getting the Signature 27, you should surely pay close attention to its battery details.
The Motorola Signature 27 surely features some crazy specifications, but at the same time, I believe its $1600 price tag is really high. It's not only me, but many users on online community forums like Reddit also believe the same. One user commented that they were thinking of upgrading to this handset but had dropped their plan after knowing its price.
Initially, the higher cost was the only thing that was apparently going against the Motorola flagship, but now its mediocre 5500 mAh battery might also act as one of its cons, especially after knowing that in some regions the same phone is available with a 1500 mAh bigger cell. Anyway, I am really eager to know what Motorola has to say on this current battery-related concern.
The 7000 mAh battery might not be for everyone
The original Motorola Signature packs a 5200 mAh cell. The company made a big improvement in this department by launching its successor with a 7000 mAh battery. However, in certain markets, the handset is reportedly available with just a 5500 mAh capacity.
Two Motorola Signature 27 variants with different battery capacities. | Images by Image by Android Authority
That basically suggests that the tech giant has two variants of its latest flagship that have a difference of almost 1500 mAh between them. The database also highlights that the model with the bigger battery delivers 77 hours and 45 minutes of endurance per cycle. The other variant is reported to provide 61 hours and 29 minutes of endurance per cycle.
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Will you get the Motorola Signature 27 if it comes in your region with 5500 mAh battery?
Some regions might feature a smaller battery
Two different battery capacities suggest that the device might launch with a bigger battery in certain regions, whereas a few regions might get the smaller capacity model. Smartphones usually launch with a smaller battery capacity in the European market due to regulations. The publication reports that the phone was indeed listed with a 5500 mAh battery in markets like Germany and the UK.
It might affect sales
The Motorola Signature 27 surely features some crazy specifications, but at the same time, I believe its $1600 price tag is really high. It's not only me, but many users on online community forums like Reddit also believe the same. One user commented that they were thinking of upgrading to this handset but had dropped their plan after knowing its price.
Initially, the higher cost was the only thing that was apparently going against the Motorola flagship, but now its mediocre 5500 mAh battery might also act as one of its cons, especially after knowing that in some regions the same phone is available with a 1500 mAh bigger cell. Anyway, I am really eager to know what Motorola has to say on this current battery-related concern.
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