A bold new entry
The new Razr Fold has an impressive set of cameras, flagship-grade SoC, and one of the biggest batteries to grace a foldable of its kind. It’s definitely one of the best book-style foldables in the U.S. right now, giving stiff competition to the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Pros
- Thin and light design
- Built really well
- High-res rear cameras
- Stylus support
- Both colors and finishes feel premium
- Flagship-grade Qualcomm chip
Cons
- Motorola isn’t known for timely software updates
- Should be a lot more expensive than the Razr Ultra
- Limited to one storage variant
The best compact foldable
Morotola’s own Razr Ultra 2025 wasn’t too attractive when it launched but after a price drop, it’s now looking like great value. It too gets a flagship processor, a really compact design when folded, and an IP48 rating.
Pros
- Design improvements with IP48, wood and Alcantara finishes
- The titanium-reinforced hinge feels much sturdier
- All-day battery and fast charging
- Functional cover screen
- Some fun and unique AI features
- Punchy images and the return of the ultrawide sensor
- Should be much cheaper
Cons
- Moto AI feels less mature than Samsung and Google offerings
- AI Key feels like a wasted opportunity
- Software promise falls behind the competition
Motorola has finally taken the wraps off the full specifications of the Razr Fold, and boy, is it impressive. This was easily one of the best product launches at CES 2026 and even among the best in show at MWC 2026. We still don’t have a launch date or price yet, but we can compare this one’s specs to the next-best thing Motorola offers — the Razr Ultra 2025.
If you’re wondering if you should wait for the Razr Fold or pull the trigger on the Razr Ultra 2025, read on to have your doubts cleared.
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Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Design and display
Now that we have some official numbers, we can put things into perspective. Our hands-on time with the Razr Fold during CES left us with a very positive impression of its build quality. When unfolded, it measures 4.7mm in thickness, which is only slightly thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold 7. When folded, it’s still a respectable 10.1mm. Both these figures are way lower than the Razr Ultra 2025, which is 7.2mm and 15.7mm, when unfolded and folded. Since the footprint of the Razr Fold is a lot larger, there’s more space to spread out the components, a luxury that flip phones rarely have.
The Razr Fold gets an IP49 rating for extreme water ingress protection, which is slightly better than the Razr Ultra’s IP48 rating. This is quite a heavy phone, though, at 243 grams, making it significantly heavier than the Razr Ultra 2025’s 199 grams.
The displays are impressive and much larger than the Razr Ultra 2025. The Razr Fold has an 8.1-inch folding pOLED screen and a 6.6-inch outer pOLED. There’s a 120Hz refresh rate for the inner display but a 165Hz refresh rate on the outer panel. Peak brightness is double that of the Razr Ultra 2025, with both screens reaching up to 6,000 nits.
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is a more compact phone when folded, taking up much less space in your pocket. This version gets a few design improvements from its predecessor, like a stronger hinge and new finishes like wood and Alcantara. While it’s quite a bit thicker than the Razr Fold when folded or unfolded, the smaller size doesn’t make this very apparent.
The Razr Ultra unfolds to a pretty large 7-inch display, but it’s taller than it is wide, so the total screen area is still less than that of the Razr Fold. Unlike the Fold, though, the Razr Ultra 2025’s screen can hit an impressive 165Hz. Peak brightness is also quite good at 4,500 nits. The Ultra 2025 has one of the best outer displays for a flip phone. This 4-inch AMOLED panel can also run at 165Hz and delivers up to 3,000-nit brightness.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Hardware and specs
We don’t have pricing for the Motorola Razr Fold just yet, but based on the specs, you should expect it to cost north of $1,500. Considering the Razr Ultra 2025 launched at $1,299.99, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a $1,700 sticker price for the Fold. Motorola U.S. only lists one variant for this Fold with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The chipset in the Motorola Razr Fold is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, which is not to be confused with the 8 Elite Gen 5. The former is still a flagship-grade chip similar to the Elite, but with lower clock speeds and a lower-tier GPU and modem. Performance should still be better than the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Razr Ultra 2025.
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 has now officially dropped to $799.99 for the 512GB variant, making it a crazy-good value. In fact, Motorola U.S. is currently offering a free upgrade to the 1TB variant for the same price. It looks like Motorola is looking at clearing stocks in preparation for the 2026 Razr series, which makes it the best time to buy one, if you’ve been waiting.
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Category |
Motorola Razr Fold |
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 |
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OS |
Android 16, 7 years of OS upgrades |
Android 15 (Hello UX), 3 years of OS upgrades, 4 years security |
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Folding display |
8.1-inch, 120Hz LTPO pOLED (2484×2232), 120Hz, 6,200 nits peak brightness |
7-inch, 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (2912×1224), 165Hz, 4,500 nits peak brightness |
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Outer display |
6.6-inch pOLED (2520×1080), 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, up to 6,000 nits peak |
4-inch AMOLED (1272×1080), 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic, up to 3,000 nits peak |
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Processor |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
Snapdragon 8 Elite |
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RAM |
16GB |
16GB |
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Storage |
512GB |
512GB/1TB |
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Rear cameras |
50MP Sony LYTIA 828 main + 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 3x telephoto + 50MP ultrawide (w/ AF) |
50MP main + 50MP ultrawide |
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Cover + folding screen cameras |
32MP (outer) + 20MP (inner) |
50MP (inner) |
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Ingress protection |
IP49 |
IP68 |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 7, 5G, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G (Sub-6), NFC |
Wi-Fi 7, 5G (Sub-6), Bluetooth 5.4, NFC |
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Security |
Fingerprint scanner, face unlock |
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock |
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Battery |
6,000mAh |
4,700mAh |
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Dimensions (folded/ unfolded) |
Unfolded: 160.1 x 144.5 x 4.7 mm Folded: 160.1 x 73.6 x 10.1 mm |
Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm |
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Weight |
243g |
199g |
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Colors |
Pantone: Blackened Blue, Lily White |
Pantone: Rio Red, Scarab, Mountain Trail, Cabaret |
Battery life is one area where the Razr Fold might destroy the Razr Ultra 2025 due to its physically larger 6,000mAh capacity. The 4,700mAh battery in the Ultra 2025 is still sizeable for its form factor, though, so both might actually be on an equal footing when it comes to real-world numbers. The Razr Fold also has much bigger and brighter screens to power, which is where this extra capacity will be needed.
Both phones have very quick charging, but the Razr Fold beats the Ultra once again. The Razr Fold gets 80W wired and 50W wireless charging, compared to the 68W wired and 30W wireless on the Razr Ultra 2025.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Cameras
What sets the Motorola Razr Fold apart in the U.S. market is its cameras. You get three 50MP sensors on the back, two of which are Sony LYTIA sensors. The telephoto camera offers 3x optical zoom, and digital zoom goes up to 100x. If certifications matter to you, Razr Fold’s cameras have gotten the ‘GOLD Camera’ stamp of approval from DXO Mark. The selfie cameras are also quite high-res with a 20MP sensor on the outside and a 32MP sensor on the inside.
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 lacks a telephoto camera, but the rest of the sensors are pretty good. There are two 50MP sensors on the outside for the main and ultrawide cameras, and a 50MP selfie camera. In our review, we found captured images to be punchy and detailed with decent low-light performance. The built-in AI tools let you take photos of fast-moving objects quite well, and you can even set customized color profiles. Video capture maxes out at 8K at 30fps, similar to the Razr Fold.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Software
The Motorola Razr Fold trumps the Razr Ultra 2025 when it comes to long-term software updates. For the first time, we have a Motorola phone that’ll get seven generations of Android OS upgrades, which is about time. We’re hoping these will also be timely updates that’ll closely mirror Google’s releases. The Razr Ultra 2025 is slated to get just three OS upgrades, which is unfortunate.
Motorola uses its Hello UX skin over Android, which is mostly lean. Motorola introduced the Moto AI suite of features with the Razr 2025 series, and while some of them have been useful, overall, we felt it to be less mature than what Samsung and Google offer. The Razr Fold should have a similar feature set, along with some new software tricks to take advantage of the larger form factor.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra 2025: Which one should you buy?
Deciding between the two ultimately depends on what form factor you’d be most comfortable with. The Motorola Razr Fold will be the more expensive phone for sure, but it offers traditional smartphone ergonomics when folded, and can expand to tablet-like size when needed. It has better cameras, a bigger battery, and gets longer software updates than the flip.
If you’ve never been a fan of the Galaxy Z Fold series, then you probably won’t like the Razr Fold all that much. In that case, now’s the best time to grab the Razr Ultra 2025 as Motorola U.S. is giving the 1TB variant for the price of the 512GB one, which is well under $1,000. The Ultra 2025 misses out on things like a telephoto camera and has a smaller battery, but it’s way more compact than the Razr Fold and cheaper, too.
Then again, you might also want to wait for the 2026 Razr Ultra, which will likely be launched before the Fold.
An impressive debut
The Razr Fold is the company’s first foldable in this category and it looks mighty promising. Now, we wait for the launch date and price.
Incredible value
With the recent price drop, the Razr Ultra 2025 can be bought for well under $1,000, making it great value for a flagship flip foldable.
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