Weekly Poll: Will You Buy the Motorola Razr 50 or Razr 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Razr 50 series has finally arrived, and the global announcement came shortly after its initial launch in China. T-Mobile US has already started promoting its exclusive Hot Pink version, while Amazon India is preparing for the local launch. Now, the question is: will you buy one?
Let's take a look at the contenders. The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, also known as Moto razr+ 2024 in the US, builds upon its predecessor with an IPX8 water resistance rating, a larger 4” cover display, a slightly larger and faster battery (4,000mAh, 45W wired, 15W wireless), a more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, and camera improvements (50MP 1/1.95” main, 50MP 2x portrait camera).
The Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 (12/512GB) is priced at USD 1,000/CAD 1,300/EUR 1,200. While expensive, the Honor Magic V Flip is the only other phone that can challenge it on cover display size, and it's not coming to the US. The Galaxy Z Flip6 is expected to arrive soon with a larger cover display than its predecessor, but it looks like no match for the Moto.
The Motorola Razr 50, also known as Moto razr 2024 in the US, is the more affordable model, fixing many of the complaints about the Razr 40. starting with the cover display – the tiny line display is gone, replaced by a 3.6” panel similar to what the Razr 40 Ultra had. It also features an IPX8 rating rather than the basic water-repellent design of last year's models.
The phone uses a Dimensity 7300X chipset, which is a moderate upgrade over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and the same 4,200mAh battery with 30W charging and (this time) 15W wireless charging. The 50MP main camera is the same as on the Ultra, but there's no tele module here, just a 13MP ultra wide (on the flip side, the Ultra doesn't have an ultra-wide).
Motorola Razr 50 (razr 2024)
The Motorola Razr 50/razr 2024 will be available in the US at USD 700. It will launch in other regions (Europe, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific), but details for that are coming at a later date.
Other competitors include the nubia Flip and Blackview Hero 10, which might challenge the vanilla Razr 50. The nubia Flip is going 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” circular cover display, making it closer to the Razr 40 instead of the 50. The main display 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-only charging. Nothing stellar, but this is one of the most affordable foldables available.
The Blackview Hero 10 targets a lower price point of €400 (around $425). However, this is a 4G phone with a Helio G99. It does have an impressive camera – a 108MP (1/1.67”) sensor in the main and an 8MP ultra wide, plus a 32MP selfie. The 4,000mAh battery with 45W charging is pretty good too.
ZTE nubia Flip • Blackview Hero 10
Oppo and vivo might bring their own flips before the end of the year, but right now, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 doesn't have much competition. Is this the right flip foldable phone for you?
As for the Motorola Razr 50/razr 2024, it does have some competition already. But maybe the Razr 50 is the top pick for your next phone – is it?
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