Motorola unveiled the Razr 50 Series in China and the global announcement came hours later. T-Mobile US is already hyping its exclusive product Bright pink Razr+, while Amazon USA is preparing for its local launch. Now there is only one question: will you buy one?
Let’s meet the contenders first. The Motorola Razr50Ultraalso known as Moto razr+ 2024 in the US, builds on its predecessor with an IPX8 water resistance rating, an even larger 4” cover display, a slightly larger, faster battery (4,000 mAh, 45W wired, 15W wireless), a more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and camera improvements (50 MP 1/1.95” main camera, 50 MP 2x portrait camera).
The Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 (12/512GB) costs USD 1,000/CAD 1,300/EUR 1,200. Expensive, but the Honor Magic V Flip is the only one that can challenge it on cover size and it’s not coming to the US. The Galaxy Z Flip6 is coming (and coming soon) with a larger cover display than its predecessor, but it seems it’s no match for the Moto. As the rumored prices it turns out that the Galaxy clamshell will be even more expensive than the Razr. Look at our Motorola Razr 50 Ultra review for more information about the phone.
The Motorola Razr50Also known as Moto Razr 2024 in the US, is the more affordable model, and it fixes a lot of the major complaints we had about the Razr 40. Starting with the cover display: gone is the small line display, replaced by a 3.6-inch panel that looks more or less identical to what the Razr 40 Ultra had. And it has an IPX8 rating instead of the basic water-resistant design of last year’s models.
The phone uses the Dimensity 7300X chipset, which is a modest upgrade over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and packs the same 4,200mAh battery with 30W charging and (this time around) 15W wireless charging. The 50MP main camera is the same as on the Ultra, but there’s no telephoto module here, only a 13MP ultra-wide-angle one (the Ultra doesn’t have an ultra-wide-angle one, then again).
Motorola Razr 50 (razr 2024)
The Motorola Razr 50/razr 2024 will be available in the US for $700. It will launch in other regions (Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific), but details on that will come at a later date. .
We don’t yet know the actual price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 or what its specs are (although leaks have painted a fairly complete picture). Honor has not said whether the Magic V Flip will launch internationally. The same goes for Huawei and the Pocket 2.
There are models like the Nubia Flip and the Blackview Hero 10, which could challenge the vanilla Razr 50. The Nubia Flip goes global (targeting multiple markets, including the US) with a base price of $500 for an 8/256GB unit. The phone uses the SD 7 Gen 1 and a 1.43” round cover screen, making it closer to the Razr 40 instead of the 50. The main screen is a 6.9” 120Hz OLED panel. The Flip has a single 50MP camera on the back and a surprisingly large 4,310mAh battery with 33W wired charging. Nothing fancy, but this is one of the most affordable foldable phones you can find.
The competition is the Blackview Hero 10, which is aimed at a lower price point €400 (around $425). This is a 4G phone, though, with an Helio G99. It does have an impressive camera, though – a 108MP (1/1.67”) sensor on the main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide one, plus a 32MP selfie snapper. The 4,000mAh battery with 45W charging is pretty good, too.
ZTE nubia Flip • Blackview Hero 10
Oppo and Vivo may release their own flips before the year is out, but right now the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 doesn’t have much competition. Is this the right foldable phone for you?
The Motorola Razr 50/razr 2024 already has some competition. But maybe the Razr 50 is the best choice for your next phone, right?