Summary
- Motorola introduced a new trio of flip phones with powerful processors and improved displays and cameras.
- The Razr Ultra boasts a massive Pantone Validated display, triple 50MP camera setup, and fast charging capabilities.
- Pricing for the phones starts at $699.99 for the standard Razr, ranging to $1,299.99 for the high-end Razr Ultra.
If you want a foldable phone in the US, you’re not left with a lot of options other than Samsung. Motorola makes some of the most popular foldable flip phones, and it has now released three more entries, though there are still some caveats you might want to be aware of.
Motorola has just announced a new trio of phones in the Razr range. We have a refresh of the Motorola Razr, a new Motorola Razr+, and a first in the line, the Motorola Razr Ultra. The Razr Ultra, as the most expensive phone in the range, comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, making it, according to Motorola, the world’s most powerful flip phone at the time—it will probably hold that crown for a solid few months before Samsung comes out with the new Galaxy Z Flip 7. The Razr+ utilizes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, while the standard Razr has MediaTek Dimensity 7400X processor, marking the first use of this chip in a flip phone.
The Razr Ultra and Razr+ feature large 4.0-inch interactive screens, while the standard Razr uses a 3.6-inch display—they’re both pretty good for viewing notifications at a glance without having to flip your phone open. Flipped open, the Razr Ultra has a massive 7.0-inch pOLED internal display featuring 20% narrower bezels than previous Razr entries. According to Motorola, it’s the world’s first flip phone with a Pantone Validated display for true-to-life colors.
As far as the camera goes, the Razr Ultra leads the pack with a triple 50MP camera—the first such setup we’ve seen on a flip phone, considering they tend to pack dual camera setups at most. The Ultra includes ultra-wide and Super Zoom lenses in addition to the main 50MP camera. The Razr+ features a 50MP main camera with enhanced focusing pixels and a 50MP telephoto lens. The standard Razr includes a 50MP main sensor paired with a 13MP ultra-wide/Macro Vision lens. We have a bunch of AI features, as usual, and in the camera department, Motorola’s Moto AI enhances photos across the board with features like Photo Enhancement Engine, Signature Style, and adaptive video stabilization. The Ultra adds exclusive AI features like Group Shot, Action Shot, and Air Gesture controls.
Battery capacities and charging speeds have also improved. The Ultra packs a 4,700 mAh battery for over 36 hours of use, paired with 68W TurboPower wired charging (with Motorola promising “a day’s power in 8 minutes”) and 30W wireless charging. The Razr+ houses a 4,000 mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging. The standard Razr gets a 4,500 mAh battery, with support for 30W wired and 15W wireless charging.
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The Razr Ultra will set you back a whopping $1,299.99, while the middle-of-the-road Razr+ costs $999.99 and the standard Razr costs $699.99. As much as these phones are packing tons of improvements, the fact that updates were not mentioned at all probably means that these phones have adopted the same update policy as previous entries—this means we’ll see, at most, two major software updates, topping out at Android 17 in two years. This is probably not good in 2025, considering that both Samsung and Google offer up to seven years on their own flagships.
If you don’t mind that update policy, the phone will be available for pre-order in the US on May 7th, and it will go on sale unlocked and at various carriers starting May 15th, so make sure to head to your carrier of choice if you want to get one, or go to Motorola’s website for more info.
Source: Motorola
