Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Signature 27 5G
Comparison between Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Motorola Signature 27 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Camera | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 1 TB
- Waterproof Depth
- 6 m
- against 1.2 m
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,320 px
- against 1,264 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,868 px
- against 2,780 px
Motorola Signature 27 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,567 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,200 nits
- against 3,000 nits
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple A20 Pro GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.9 GHz | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB Best value | 1 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,010,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 4,459 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 13,493 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. | — |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Burgundy, White, Blue, Brown, Cyan | Grey, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6.99 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 162.1 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.7 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.2 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,567 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 90 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 50 W Best value |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,200 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ Best value | 6.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px Best value | 1,264 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,780 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 449 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 360 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield, Anti-reflective coating, DCI-P3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, LTPO |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 27 | 17 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.1, DisplayPort output, Smart Connect Support |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 6,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Signature 27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
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