The ball is in your court, Samsung. Last week’s poll shows that the Motorola Razr 50 and especially the Motorola Razr50Ultra are very popular among people looking for a new flip-fold.
There have been some concerns about the Ultra’s price, and they’re valid, but likely temporary: the Razr 40 Ultra has been on sale for months now, and the Razr 50 Ultra should follow a similar path.
But even at a lower price, many commentators are unhappy with Motorola’s updates – the quantity (Moto promises 3 years of OS updates and 4 patches), but also the frequency. Even the quality of the updates may not be optimal, as some reported buggy updates.
The addition of the Always On Display on the Moto Razr 50 Ultra was met with approval – or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that people have been criticizing other Motorolas for not having an AOD. A longer focal length for the telephoto lens would have been appreciated, though the high-resolution 50MP sensor will help when zooming in. Some noted that they prefer a telephoto lens over an ultra-wide lens, so it seems Motorola made the right choice here.
Of those interested in a flip foldable, few think there is any viable competition for the Ultra at this point. Some prefer the vanilla Motorola Razr50although. Even this cheaper model was met with some concern over the price, but that should come down over time.
And we still haven’t seen how much the Galaxy Z Flip6 will cost. Yes, there have been price rumors, but nothing is official yet. That said, the Z Flip5 was always more expensive than the Razr 40 (and rarely matched the Razr 40 Ultra).
While flip foldables aren’t exactly rare in Asian markets, there’s less competition elsewhere, especially at the high end. Google and OnePlus only have a horizontally foldable phone, while Apple hasn’t entered the market at all. In a few weeks, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip6 will be released, and we’ll see how sentiment towards the Razr 50 duo changes. But for now, Motorola is eyeing two potential bestsellers.