Motorola Signature 27 scores 173 in DXOMARK camera test

DXOMARK’s camera test, published Nov. 5, 2026, gives the Motorola Signature 27 173 points and ranks it second globally and second in the Ultra-Premium category, which covers phones above $800. Its Photo and Video totals are also 173 each. DXOMARK’s ranking lists the results.

The ranking page shows the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra at 175 points, the highest overall score displayed there. For broader device context, NeoTeo’s earlier coverage of the Signature 27 launch looks at the phone’s announced hardware.

How the Photo and Video scores break down

DXOMARK’s mode scores show where the Signature 27’s camera system scored higher or lower within each category. These are points, not percentages.

What DXOMARK says about shooting

Portraits are a strength in DXOMARK’s assessment: skin tones look natural and detail is good. In group photos, processing often keeps secondary subjects sharp, though movement can soften faces, especially in difficult light. The evaluator also notes balanced exposure, pleasant color and effective noise control in low-light photos; very dark scenes can lose fine detail.

Zoom performance is strongest around 3x to 6x. The 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera has 3x optical zoom, and a switch in sensor mode around 6x helps recover texture. At longer distances, DXOMARK says fine detail falls behind phones with dedicated long-range telephoto modules.

Video exposure, color and autofocus are consistent, according to the test. Moving subjects in low light can bring out more image noise.

For the Signature 27, DXOMARK’s findings put the sweet spot around portraits and mid-range zoom, with less fine detail at long distances and in very dark, moving scenes.

How DXOMARK describes its evaluation

A DXOMARK representative says the camera evaluation involved more than 4,000 photo captures and more than four hours of video. The account appears in a Motorola-produced promotional video.