Every season a new flagship arrives promising to outlast the day, and this week Motorola finished unveiling its Signature 27, leaning on a large silicon-carbon battery and fast charging as its central argument. Alongside it, the smartphone world kept its familiar rhythm of rumor and launch: Xiaomi's 18 Pro family is preparing to reach global shelves, and Samsung's next Ultra is being sketched in leaked drawings and reports. Taken together, it reads as a quiet reminder that the industry's chase for longer endurance and sharper cameras continues, even as much of what lies ahead remains unconfirm
Motorola Signature 27 Goes Official With 7,000mAh Battery as Week 45 Brings Xiaomi 18 and Galaxy S27 Leaks
A 7,000mAh silicon-carbon cell, 90W wired, 50W wireless
Mark
Motorola's Signature 27 is the one official product here. What stands out?
Mimi
The battery. A 7,000mAh silicon-carbon cell with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging, in a phone with a 6.78-inch tandem OLED.
Mark
And the price?
Mimi
€1,899 in Europe from November 16, though some markets get it at €1,399.
Luke
Worth noting that's a spread of €500 and the source doesn't say which markets get the lower price. That's unknown.
Mark
What about the Xiaomi 18 Pro prices?
Mimi
€1,398.90 for the 18 Pro and €1,783.90 for the Pro Max, from an Italian retailer, Epto.
Luke
Those are retailer listings, not Xiaomi announcements. Xiaomi hasn't even given a global date, so treat the prices as provisional.
Mark
The Samsung S27 Ultra details?
Mimi
A CAD-based dummy shows one fewer camera and a higher camera island, with the S Pen slot kept.
Luke
A dummy is not the finished phone. The dimensions are reportedly so, and the chip split and Privacy Display come from reports. Same for Honor's battery: one Digital Chat Station report, and the week-long claim is unverified.
Der Puls
- Motorola's Signature 27 finally steps fully into view, with a 7,000mAh battery and 90W charging announced as its headline promise.
- European buyers face a sharp price split, with the flagship listed at €1,899 while some markets may see it drop to €1,399.
- Xiaomi's 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are poised for a global debut, yet the date remains unannounced while retailer listings already hint at euro pricing.
- Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra leaks point to a redesigned camera island and a chip split across the lineup, but none of it is confirmed.
- Everything now hinges on Motorola's November 16 European launch and whether Xiaomi names its date soon.
Every season a new flagship arrives promising to outlast the day, and this week Motorola finished unveiling its Signature 27, leaning on a large silicon-carbon battery and fast charging as its central argument. Alongside it, the smartphone world kept its familiar rhythm of rumor and launch: Xiaomi's 18 Pro family is preparing to reach global shelves, and Samsung's next Ultra is being sketched in leaked drawings and reports. Taken together, it reads as a quiet reminder that the industry's chase for longer endurance and sharper cameras continues, even as much of what lies ahead remains unconfirmed.
Motorola has spent recent weeks releasing the Signature 27 in pieces, and this week the full picture arrived. Its standout feature is a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery paired with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging, all running on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with up to 16GB of RAM. The phone pairs a 6.78-inch 120Hz tandem OLED with a 50MP main camera, a 200MP 3x periscope, and a new action sensor meant to reduce blur on fast subjects. European sales begin November 16 at €1,899, with some markets pricing it at €1,399.
Elsewhere, Xiaomi has confirmed that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will debut globally later this month, though no exact date has been given. An Italian retailer's listings suggest the 18 Pro will start near €1,399. Samsung's next Ultra is also taking shape in leaks: a CAD dummy shows a higher-set camera island with one fewer lens, and reports say the S27 Ultra alone will carry the top Snapdragon chip while the rest of the family uses other processors.
These developments remain in the realm of expectation. The Motorola launch is set, while Xiaomi's date and Samsung's specifications still await confirmation.
Motorola spent this week finishing a reveal it had been doling out in pieces: the Signature 27 is now fully official. The headline figure is the battery, a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon cell, paired with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The phone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
The display is a 6.78-inch 120Hz tandem OLED rated for up to 12,000 nits of peak brightness. On the back, the main camera is a 50MP unit built around Sony's Lytia 910 sensor with LOFIC technology. It is joined by a 200MP periscope telephoto at 3x and a 50MP ultrawide. Motorola has also added a dedicated EVS action sensor, intended to help the phone capture fast-moving subjects with less blur.
The rest of the specification sheet covers Bang & Olufsen audio, IP68 and IP69 protection, and Android 17 with seven major OS updates promised. In Europe the Signature 27 goes on sale on November 16 at €1,899. Some markets will see it priced lower, at €1,399.
Elsewhere, Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will debut globally later this month. Both phones first launched in China in September. Xiaomi has not given an exact date, but listings from the Italian retailer Epto appear to show European pricing. The 18 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is listed at €1,398.90, and the 18 Pro Max with 12GB and 512GB at €1,783.90.
Samsung's next flagship also surfaced in leaks. A CAD-based dummy of the Galaxy S27 Ultra showed a redesigned camera island with one fewer camera than the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The assembly sits higher on the back, which could improve compatibility with MagSafe-style accessories. The S Pen slot stays, and the phone reportedly measures 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm, slightly larger than its predecessor.
A new report backs up earlier ones saying the S27 Ultra will get an upgraded Privacy Display, and adds that the Galaxy S27 Pro will get one too. The same reporting describes a split in chips: only the S27 Ultra gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the S27 and S27+ use an Exynos 2700 and the S27 Pro gets a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
Finally, Digital Chat Station reports that Honor's upcoming oversized battery, expected to be between 14,000mAh and 15,000mAh, has entered production. The phone using it is said to last a full week on a single charge.
What to watch next: Motorola's European launch on November 16, and the still-unannounced date for Xiaomi's global debut. The Samsung and Honor details remain leaks and reports, not confirmed specifications.
Bemerkenswerte Zitate
Xiaomi confirmed the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will make their global debut later this month, without giving an exact date.— Xiaomi, as reported by GSMArena
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