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Forbes
15-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Motorola Makes Huge $400 Offer To Razr 2025 Buyers
Motorola Razr Ultra foldable phones displayed during a media preview event in New York, US, on ... More Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg A week after slashing the price of the Razr 2024, Motorola's latest promotion goes a step further with discounts for the brand-new Razr 2025. The price cut is reserved for the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025's 1TB storage option, alongside last year's handsets, which are still on sale. The Razr 2025 officially goes on sale on May 15th and, aside from the Ultra's $200 discount, shoppers can get an additional $100 off the new device via Motorola's trade-in scheme. This goes up to $200 when buying the Razr Ultra 2025. Combining the Razr Ultra's $200 up front discount, and the extra $200 trade-in promotion, brings the final price down to $1,084.99. A solid deal for a phone that is yet to be released. The good news is that Motorola's trade-in scheme will accept a wide range of devices, including the 2013 Moto G, which it values at $105 ($5 for the phone, with the $100 promotion on top). The Lenovo-owned company's trade-in prices aren't particularly impressive, especially up against Samsung's valuations. So I wouldn't recommend handing over your Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for $185 when you can get more for it on eBay. However, I would recommend dredging up whatever old handset you have lying around, checking if Motorola will accept it, and taking that $100 additional discount. If you have your eye on a Razr phone, but this deal has come at the wrong time, don't fret because Motorola appears to be running a semi-permanent sale on its devices. Last month's spring sale seamlessly transitioned into a Mother's Day promotion, which has morphed into a new 'moments that move' offer. There may be some benefit to waiting because the Razr 2025's principal competition, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7, will land this summer and I suspect Motorola will respond with more discounts.
The Verge
15-05-2025
- The Verge
Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) review: looking sharp
The Motorola Razr Ultra is something special, but it's not quite Ultra. It's gorgeous. It's a delight to use, and even after several generations of this revamped Razr flip format, checking bus arrival times on the outer screen still feels like getting away with something. This phone is a lot of things — but Ultra feels a bit too strong. This is a new addition to the Razr lineup, sitting atop the trio of flip phones in features and price, starting at $1,299. You get a higher resolution inner screen, Qualcomm's most powerful mobile processor, double the storage space, and an upgraded selfie cam. Oh, and a dedicated button to summon Motorola's AI features, but more on that later. Is it a cut above the rest of the Razr family? Sure. Is it a beautiful phone? Definitely. It's just that Ultra is a loaded term, especially if you're talking about Android phones. Samsung has set the tone for what makes a phone ultra, which presently means a lot of cameras and basically every high-end spec you can think of. This Razr has plenty of charm and a strong list of specs, but it still highlights the gap between the very best slab-style phones and flip phones — even Ultra ones. Did I mention how nice this phone looks? I actually did a double take on at least one occasion when I saw it in my tote bag. My review unit's side rails are a goldish, bronzy color that emphasizes the warm tones of the wooden back panel. It's real wood, too, though a little bit of give when I press down on the center suggests it's a thin layer on top of something else. The 4-inch 1080p outer screen covers almost the entire front of the phone. It's responsive and smooth, and Motorola's cover screen software remains my favorite way to interact with a flip phone. You swipe between panes, including a new screen for widgets, and a familiar one dedicated to apps you can enable to run on the small screen. This is where things get interesting. Opening Instagram on a tiny four-inch screen sounds terrible, and it is. That's kind of the point. The screen is big enough to handle checking notifications, typing a response, and taking quick actions in apps like starting an activity in Strava. For everything else, you'll want to use the inner screen. It helps me cut some of my mindless scrolling when I need to open the phone to check an Instagram notification. The inner display measures 7 inches with a 1224p resolution — a hair bigger and sharper than the 6.9-inch 1080p screens on the other two Razr models. It's a good display. I liked it much more once I changed the color setting to 'natural' from its default 'vivid,' which overdoes it with the reds, in my opinion. Outside, the screen was just a little dimmer than I'd like in bright conditions; even when peak brightness mode kicks in, it's not quite enough to be comfortable to use in direct sunlight. Motorola says the new hinge is more durable and reduces the crease when the screen is open. I don't usually find the crease on a foldable distracting, but this one practically disappears when you unfold the phone. The previous hinge felt a little floppy once you opened the phone past 90 degrees; this one has better resistance. The Razr Ultra has an IP48 rating, continuing to offer full water-resistance like last year's models. This was reassuring when I watched my kid drool directly into the phone's hinge. The '4' rating for particle resistance sure looks friendlier than the X of the previous models, but that doesn't mean it's dust-resistant. The internals are safe from debris as small as one millimeter, bigger than the grain of dust or sand that could wreak havoc on the phone's inner screen. The Ultra has stood up to plenty of abuse so far, including exposure to the dusty interior of my tote bag and manhandling by my toddler. Long-term durability remains less certain than a slab-style phone, though. Motorola is also debuting a set of AI features it's been beta testing. 'Catch Me Up' summarizes notifications from messaging apps, 'Remember This' files away screenshots, text, and photos so you can ask about them later, and 'Pay Attention' starts a voice recording with automatic transcription. The quick version of my experience during the week I've been using them? Meh. I like 'Remember This' as a repository for screenshots of things I would otherwise leave open in a Chrome tab for all time, but I didn't find it as useful in a personal assistant. I added screenshots of details for some upcoming flights, and it got things right when I asked questions about them, like what time my flight was leaving. But it's also a little slow to respond to a query since part of it runs in the cloud. In the time it takes to find the information, I could have just opened the Delta app and checked myself. I could have just opened the Delta app and checked myself I'm reserving some judgment because these features are more useful the longer you live with them, and Motorola's approach is smart. Everything relies on you manually adding information to the service — it requires a Motorola / Lenovo account — which avoids some of the ickiness of an always-listening or watching AI system. It also means you need to habituate to saving screenshots and information in a new location, and you will inevitably forget to do that. Motorola has made every effort to get you to engage with its AI. There's a dedicated AI key to launch two of these functions with a long press or double press. You can disable either, but you can't assign non-AI functions to this key, which kind of sucks. There's a prominent homescreen icon for the Moto AI app, a floating bubble, an option to have the screen wake up when you look at it, and more. Somehow, it feels overwhelming and forgettable at the same time. But I haven't given up on it quite yet, I plan to keep testing these features. All of the above describes a good flip phone, which I've come to expect from Motorola. But is it an Ultra? Some other hardware specs help make that case: a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a Gorilla Glass Ceramic layer on the outer screen. There's up to 68W wired charging and up to 30W wireless charging. Nothing to sneeze at. The Razr Ultra behaves like a top-shelf Android phone. It renders Pocket City 2 's 3D mode without a hiccup, and though it warms up with fast charging or extended gaming, I never saw a drop in performance. Battery life is a bright spot too, especially for a flip phone that has to give up some of its inner real estate to the hinge. Even on a day where I spent some time using the Razr propped up to stream a video of the Vatican on Pope Watch, tracked a 45-minute bike ride while streaming audio, and dialed into a meeting, I was only down to about 50 percent by bedtime. That's slab phone battery performance from a flip phone, a real achievement. It's slated to receive three OS upgrades and four years of security updates. That'll be enough for most people, but Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 offers seven years of OS and security updates. It's easier to understand the shorter software longevity on a less expensive phone, but on this $1,300 Ultra? That's harder to justify. The story of using a Motorola phone camera goes like this: you can take some really nice photos with it, but you can't be entirely sure which of your photos will turn out well and which will receive some questionable processing. It does well with flattering lighting, like indoors with your subject next to a big window. It can produce a decent portrait mode portrait. Other times, photos can look a little overbrightened, oversaturated, or a combination of the two. These things seem to happen more often in 'meh' lighting — overcast and gray conditions, or a dimly lit room. This Razr has a 50-megapixel wide camera and a 50-megapixel ultrawide, with a 2x crop zoom option via the main one. I wonder if a 50-megapixel selfie camera is overkill, since you can use those on the outer panel with the front screen for selfies. Maybe it's there so you'll look extra crisp on your Zoom meetings, or maybe it's there to lend another air of Ultra. Hard to say. There's something intangible about the Razr that's hard to explain without using it for a little while. I don't even fully understand it myself. Why does it feel so good hailing an Uber from the front-facing screen instead of opening the phone? Why is it so satisfying to pull up my digital boarding pass on the cover screen using one hand while I'm wielding a coffee and a rolling suitcase with the other? Why does it feel so triumphant to snap the phone shut after firing off a zinger in the group chat? I don't know, but it just does. For all the flip phone benefits, it comes with some familiar flip phone drawbacks. The inner screen folds, sure, but it's not as bright or sharp as those on the best slab-style phones. It's reasonably durable, but dust is still a concern. You get an ultrawide and decent crop zoom to complement the main camera, but any other slab-style phone at this price comes with a dedicated telephoto lens. There are fewer tradeoffs than on previous flip phones, but they still exist. 'Ultra' is in the eye of the beholder, really. If a flip phone with a stacked spec sheet and a gorgeous exterior finish sounds Ultra enough, this Razr will delight you. It's hard to argue that case for anyone who's more casually interested in a flip phone, especially considering the caliber of slab-style phone you could get for $1,300. But this phone is awfully special as an object, a tool, and a thing of beauty. Photography by Allison Johnson / The Verge Agree to continue: Motorola Razr 2024 Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it — contracts that no one actually reads. It's impossible for us to read and analyze every single one of these agreements. But we started counting exactly how many times you have to hit 'agree' to use devices when we review them since these are agreements most people don't read and definitely can't negotiate. To actually use the Motorola Razr Plus, you must accept the following: Motorola's Privacy and Software Updates But you also get to decide how Motorola's support works on your phone: Help improve Motorola products (optional) Enhanced device support (optional) Smart updates (optional) After entering your Google account, you are asked to: Add a phone number to your Google account (optional) And you must agree to the following from Google: Google Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy Google Play Terms of Service You'll also need to agree to the following on Google Services: Install updates and apps: 'You agree this device may also automatically download and install updates and apps from Google, your carrier, and your device's manufacturer, possibly using cellular data. Some of these apps may offer in-app purchases.' Use basic device backup (optional) Use location (optional) Allow scanning (optional) Send usage and diagnostic data (optional) Google Assistant: You can set up Google Assistant (optional) Activate Voice Match for Hey Google (optional) Access Assistant without unlocking your device (optional) To use Moto AI: Motorola AI Terms and Conditions (optional) Lastly, you have the option to join Motorola's user community:
Phone Arena
15-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Galaxy Z Flip 7: Here is what it needs to beat the Motorola Razr Ultra
We're good five years into the foldable revolution, and even though adoption has been kind of slow, flip phones are becoming increasingly common. This can partly be attributed to their lower price compared to book style foldables, but also to the familiar form factor. We used to have regular flip phones, and the design has proven to be successful in the past. And even though there are many flip models, Samsung is still the leading player. But while the Korean company is gearing up to release its next flip model, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, there are certain things it needs to stay competitive. This year, Motorola released the Razr Ultra (2025), an almost perfect flip phone and a real threat to Samsung's hegemony. Here are the five things Samsung needs to get right with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to beat Motorola and stay on top. 1. Bigger and better cover screen The Motorola Razr Ultra has an amazing a really useful cover screen | Image by PhoneArena The biggest problem I've always had with foldable phones of any kind was the actual folding and unfolding itself. It's cumbersome, and if you have to do it for every little thing you do on your phone, owning a foldable quickly becomes a nuisance. This is where cover screens come in. And while on the book-type foldables the cover screens mimic conventional, non-folding phones, both in size and in functionality, this isn't the case when we talk about flip phones. Closing a flip phone shut physically constrains the available space for a cover screen. There are, however, ways around this, and Motorola struck gold with its Razr series quite a few generations ago. The Razr Ultra (2025) is the evolution of the concept of a fully functional cover screen, and it offers an easy way to add all your apps and games to that screen. This minimizes the times you need to open the device and makes life with this flip phone much easier. In contrast, Samsung still requires an additional download of GoodLock and the MultiStar module to add widgets, and to make matters worse, the display doesn't stretch to the edges of the phone, losing precious space. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 needs to offer a bigger cover screen and think of a different , more intuitive way to use apps and features on that screen. Oh, and have we mentioned that the cover screen of the Motorola Razr Ultra can do 165 Hz refresh rate on BOTH displays? Get to work, Samsung! 2. Better battery life/faster charging 210W might be overkill, but Samsung needs to move up from the slow 25W wired charging on its flip foldables | Image by PhoneArena When a smartphone runs out of power, it becomes an expensive paperweight. Battery life has been one of the most important metrics for consumers and topped many polls asking about what phone features matter. The previous Galaxy Z Flip model scored an overall 6h 45min in our battery test, placing it #69 for phones tested in the past 2 years. In contrast, the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) managed 7h 17m and spot number 52 in the same test. If we take a look at the browsing score alone, the Razr outlasted the Z Flip by a whopping 8 hours, or 50%, in that test. Hadn't it been for the strange video score, the Razr would've been much higher overall, but even with that abnormality, the phone fares much better than the latest Z Flip. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 needs to put that smallish 4,000 mAh battery in the past and offer a substantial increase to be able to compete. When we take a look at the fast charging situation, things are even worse. The Galaxy Z Flip series is stuck with 25W wired charging speeds that we won't even dare to label "fast." This translates into charging time, as a full charge of the Flip 6 takes 1h 31 minutes. The Razr Ultra (2025) charges from zero to full in less than half that time—it takes 43 minutes to fill the battery with the included 68W charging brick. So, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will definitely benefit from a bump up in charging speeds as well. 3. Better camera system/first periscope telephoto on a flip phone A periscope zoom lens on a flip phone? Why not, Samsung? | Image by PhoneArena Samsung upgraded the main camera on the Galaxy Z Flip 6, and this was a successful move, considering the camera score this phone managed in our lab test. The said score of 137 is even higher than what the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) was able to achieve, but there's another argument to be had. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 could just carry over the same camera system from its predecessor, and this would be the safe bet here. It will be more or less on par with the aforementioned Razr, but a bold move can make the next Z Flip a trendsetter. A periscope telephoto camera would make the Galaxy Z Flip 7 the perfect camera phone, rivaling conventional camera phones and book-style foldables. Speaking of which, companies already put periscope cameras in those foldables (e.g., Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Honor Magic V4), so it's a matter of time to start seeing those on flip phones. Yes, there are physical constraints, but we're sure those will be overcome, and Samsung has the unique opportunity to pave the way in that regard. 4. Different options for the color/back material Let's knock on wood Samsung decides to go for something fresh this time around | Image by PhoneArena We're kind of stuck in this glass and metal world we've built for ourselves when it comes to smartphones. And some might say it's our own fault for sticking with it, but there's life beyond glass, figuratively speaking. Motorola has been experimenting with different smartphone materials for quite some time now, and we had the Kevlar ThinkPhone, the wooden Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, and the leather-back Razr and Razr Plus series. Let's knock on wood that this trend continues (pun intended), as we personally love different materials on any phone. It transforms the device and adds character without the need for a case. The Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) offers polymer back and eco-leather options with some cool colors to choose from. Wouldn't it be great if the Galaxy Z Flip 7 came with something different than the same boring glass back the series has been using since the beginning? 5. Competitive price Behold the Motorola Razr (2023), starting price $599 | Image by PhoneArena Ah, here we are with the money subject again. We get it, things are expensive, and in the current economic situation, smartphones probably won't get cheaper anytime soon. But we also remember the time Motorola launched the Razr (2023) at $599. It was the cheapest flip phone by far and proved that this can be done with a couple of compromises. We're not saying the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has to be $599 to sell; that's not realistic and downright delusional, but if Samsung manages to return to the $999 price tag for the Z Flip series and not make it more expensive at like $1,100 instead, this will drive sales and help adoption. Conclusion So, there you have it. The five important things Galaxy Z Flip 7 needs to get right in order to become the best flip phone of 2025. What do you think about it? Which one is the most important to you? Vote in the poll and share your thoughts in the comment section below.
CNET
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
I Tested the Motorola Razr Ultra. It's Good, but Flipping Expensive
CNET's expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.3 / 10 SCORE Motorola Razr Ultra $1,300 at Amazon Pros Robust design Bright high resolution inner screen Battery life should last you a day or more It's so damn fun to use Cons Cameras take decent photos but suffer from motion blur Only three years of major OS updates Gets warm playing games and using the camera frequently Motorola Razr Ultra 8.3/10 CNET Score $1,300 at Amazon When I first started testing the Motorola Razr Ultra, I had flashbacks to my original Motorola Razr review. No, not the OG 2004 indestructible flip phone that Paris Hilton made fashionable. I'm talking about the first Motorola foldable phone, which came out in the early days of the pandemic. It had a $1,500 price tag, a screen that folded in half and plenty of nostalgia. But it lacked the He-Man-like specs of its competitor, the original Galaxy Z Flip. Some reviewers and Razr stans were bummed because the Moto foldable didn't have the high-end specs and features that you'd normally expect for such a high price. Motorola refined subsequent Razr models with better specs and found success by imbuing them with a fun and fashionable spirit while lowering the price and adding creature comforts such as all-day battery life. Fast forward to now, and the Razr Ultra has as few compromises as possible, with features including a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a titanium hinge. The Razr Ultra is an absolute unit, and it's what we wanted back in 2020. The Ultra is a beefed-up version of last year's Razr Plus, which won a CNET Editor's Choice Award. It's as if the Razr Plus hired a trainer and nutritionist and then got absolutely ripped -- warranting its name: Ultra. If you had doubts about a foldable phone's durability, the Razr Ultra is here to prove you wrong. (Keep in mind that dust resistance is still an issue for all foldable phones, so I still wouldn't take the Razr Ultra to the beach or on that salt factory tour you've been dying to do.) After a week of testing, I've come to adore the Razr Ultra. It does all the "normal" non-folding phone things I want, and offers me a truly unique experience thanks to its cover screen. I feel like the coolest kid in the coffee shop when Google Pay-ing for my cortado with my Razr Ultra closed. But in taking nearly every aspect of the phone to the extreme, Motorola lost one of the most important parts of recent Razrs: the amazing value. The catch for all this ultra-ness: the Motorola Razr Ultra costs $1,300. Tariffs or not, $1,300 is a lot for any phone. The Ultra is $300 more than the Razr Plus. While in some ways the Razr Ultra justifies its higher cost (it comes with 512GB of storage and an upgraded screen), in other ways it doesn't (the Razr Plus still exists). Read more: Motorola Razr 2025 Review: It's Got the Look Watch this: Review: We Take the $1,300 Razr Ultra for a Spin 07:30 Motorola Razr Ultra: Should you buy it? When closed, the Razr Ultra is a 4-inch square that looks more like a drink coaster than a phone. James Martin/CNET If you have a 2019 Razr or the 2020 Razr 5G, the Razr Ultra will be an upgrade in every way. From the larger 4-inch cover screen that has even more functionality to the brighter, higher-resolution 7-inch display. If you're coming from the 2023 Razr Plus, however, I'd only upgrade if your battery isn't lasting as long on a charge as it used to. And if you have a 2024 Razr Plus; sit this one out. If you're deciding between the Razr Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip 6, I'd push you towards Motorola's flip phone if you can afford the $200 difference. But for most, I'd say wait. We're likely getting a Galaxy Z Flip 7 this summer. And if you're coming from a regular candy bar style Android phone or iPhone, I suggest looking at the entire 2025 Razr lineup. For people with a budget phone or regular old iPhone, the $700 Motorola Razr might be a better fit. For those wanting more of a premium experience, take a look at last year's Razr Plus -- at the time I'm writing this, it's been discounted to $800 ($200 off). If you want the best experience you can have on a flip phone in 2025, go for the Razr Ultra. But do look for deals and trade-in discounts to make that $1,300 sting a bit less. Motorola Razr Ultra design The Razr is able to be posed and tented in a variety of positions. James Martin/CNET This might be one of the best built phones Motorola has released in years. I realize this sounds cliché but photos and videos just don't do the Razr Ultra justice. It is so solid and dense. I had some other CNETers pick it up and nearly everyone was surprised by how much it weighed (and not in a bad way). At 199 grams, the Ultra is the same weight as the iPhone 16 Pro and one gram more than the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. The Razr Ultra has a titanium hinge that Motorola says is 4x stronger than last year's Razr and Razr Plus. The back of my review unit is the pantone cabaret color -- aka hot pink -- and the textured fabric on the back feels even better than the vegan leather on last year's Razr Plus. This isn't like Apple's FiveWoven cases for the iPhone 15 family, which easily collected marks and stains. Though I will admit that the Ultra's fabric does give off some seatbelt vibes. Complementing the fabric is Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic for the cover screen, which Motorola says is the first time it's been used on a flip phone. After a week of intensive use, both the fabric back and cover screen look clean and don't have any scratches or nicks. Motorola Razr Ultra Is a Retro Icon Reborn With a Design for the Future +15 More See all photos The Razr Ultra has an IP48 rating for water and dust resistance. The eight in the rating means it can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. The four means it can withstand particles 1mm or larger. This is as good as it gets, folks, in terms of dust resistance for foldables in 2025, so keep that in mind if you work or travel in rough environments. And it's great to see Motorola max out the Razr Ultra's water and dust resistance to be the same as the Galaxy Z Flip 6. We took this photo to show the crease. But most of the time it's barely noticeable. Celso Bulgatti/CNET The crease is hardly noticeable on the tall 7-inch display. Obviously in the photo above, we took it at an angle that makes it look like the Grand Canyon, but in reality, I forget about the crease when there's content on the screen. It's impressive how much Motorola was able to reduce the crease compared to previous models. When playing games or scrolling news and social feeds, I can barely feel it. Motorola Razr displays The cover screen is made up of panels and can be customized. You can add nearly any app as well as widgets. James Martin/CNET The shining star of the Razr Ultra is its 4-inch cover screen. The display is bright, and has a high resolution with a 417ppi density. It's an AMOLED LTPO screen with an adaptive refresh rate that tops out at 165Hz. You can use the cover screen for pretty much anything you like. Most apps run on it, including games. I like using Spotify on the cover screen with the top half of the phone pointing up at a jaunty angle. Motorola made it easy to manage the cover screen's panels and customize widgets. I recommend using widgets for your favorite apps on the cover screen as some feel more optimized for the display. And if you've never used a foldable flip phone before, just know that having a cover screen as versatile and customizable as the one on the Razr Ultra will change the way you use your phone. The cover display is like my personal shortcut screen and interacting with it feels purposeful. I'm not as tempted to scroll through Instagram or find other distractions like I do on a regular phone. YouTube videos play with space on either side when holding the 7-inch inner screen in a landscape orientation. James Martin/CNET One of the odd sensations when using the Razr Ultra is going from that small square 4-inch cover screen to the tall narrow inner 7-inch display. It can be jarring as each screen seems at odds with what you experience. The cover screen is petite and personal and the inner display is long, tall and bright. It's like having a small phone and a big one at the same time. And if you not familiar with foldable phones, you are able to pick up where you left off so to speak. So if you're viewing photos in the Google Photos on the cover screen and then open the phone up, you'll be in the same spot in the app on the inner display. On the "inside" of the phone is a 7-inch pOLED (the "p" stands for plastic) LTPO that also has an adaptive refresh rate as high as 165Hz. It also has a 2,992x1,224-pixel resolution and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. In use, the main screen is wonderful indoors, and outdoors both in dim lighting and under direct sunlight. The inner 7-inch screen has a tall 22:9 aspect ratio. Most videos have space to the left or right when I watch them in landscape orientation. But vertical videos look fantastic. TikTok videos fill the screen from top to bottom. One odd use for such a long screen is viewing movies and trailers shot in a 185:1 aspect ratio, as they nearly fill up the screen perfectly like when I watched the trailer for Nobody 2 on the Ultra. Motorola Razr Ultra Moto AI Moto AI is your main entry point into some of the leading AI services available today. Celso Bulgatti/CNET The Razr Ultra has a dedicated hardware AI button on the side that triggers Moto AI. Motorola did something kind of brilliant and took some of the leading AI platforms and integrated them into the Razr. There's Perplexity, Google's Gemini, Microsoft's Copilot and Meta's Llama AI. Think of Moto AI as a strip mall housing various AI shops, each with their own specialities. Motorola smartly curates how each AI is implemented, meaning you can access them from the button or use Circle to Search on your screen by pressing on the bottom of the display. One of the features I see potential with is Remember This. I can take a photo or screen grab and then ask the AI more about it later. It's kind of like building up my own library of data for AI to reference. It seems similar to what Nothing did with its 3A and 3A Pro phones or the Journal app on the iPhone. Moto AI is a hub for integrated services like Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot. Celso Bulgatti/CNET There's also Pay Attention, which is like Remember This but for audio (it's essentially an audio recorder and transcriber). And there's Catch Me Up for notifications. These Moto AI features could be handy, but I feel like I'll need more than six days with them to really take advantage of them. I don't think Moto AI is the reason to buy the Razr Ultra, but this phone and the way it integrates different AI services might be one of the most versatile for AI that you can get at this time. And it points to one way to manage the multiple AI services competing for our attention. Motorola Razr Ultra cameras On the cover screen is a main 50-megapixel camera and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. James Martin/CNET The Razr Ultra has a trio of lenses: wide-angle, ultrawide and a selfie. All have 50-megapixel sensors, which is incredible. Take a look at some of my favorite photos from the Razr Ultra. Enlarge Image Shot on the Motorola Razr Ultra's main camera. Patrick Holland/CNET Enlarge Image Buildings, shot with the Motorola Razr Ultra's ultrawide camera. Patrick Holland/CNET I shot this plant using the Motorola Razr Ultra's macro mode. Patrick Holland/CNET Shot with the Motorola Razr Ultra's ultrawide camera. Patrick Holland/CNET Shot on the Motorola Razr Ultra's main camera. Patrick Holland/CNET I do want to acknowledge that Motorola has made improvements with the cameras compared to previous Razrs. Phone cameras, especially on foldables, are always at a disadvantage because there's so little room for bigger sensors and lenses. But I think people who don't consider themselves photographers will be fine with photos from the Razr Ultra -- it's so much fun for group shots and it's a surprisingly great phone for video calls. But I wish the company went further. Photos from the Razr Ultra are B+ at best and that's decent for a flip phone like this. I get the best results in places with lots of light. But the phone relies on a long shutter speed for snaps, which leads to a lot of motion blur. Shot with the Motorola Razr Ultra ultrawide camera. Patrick Holland/CNET A cat, shot on the Motorola Razr Ultra main camera. Patrick Holland/CNET And that just gets worse when you're in a dim environment. I'm not a big fan of photos that use Night Vision, Motorola's name for night mode. They look over-processed -- you can see that the camera is struggling and overcompensating. Motorola Razr Ultra main camera in Night Vision. Patrick Holland/CNET Not only does the Razr Ultra support shooting video like a '90s camcorder, the Camcorder mode works for both landscape and portrait videos. Also, I love that the Razr Ultra has Moto Actions on it so I can double-twist my wrist to open the camera. Check out my Razr Ultra review video to see Camcorder mode in action. Motorola Razr Ultra battery and processor The Razr Ultra has a 4,700-mAh battery that last a day on a single charge. Celso Bulgatti/CNET On the actual inside of the phone, is a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and 16GB of RAM. In my time with the phone so far it has performed well; animations looked smooth, apps opened quickly. I played games ranging from Call of Duty and PUBG Mobile to Mario Kart and Alto's Odyssey without any issues. Having this processor and all that RAM should help keep the Razr Ultra running fast for years. In terms of the Geekbench 6 CPU benchmark test, the Razr Ultra performs close to other Snapdragon 8 Elite phones we've tested this year, but the scores are lower. When compared to the Razr (2025), the Razr Plus (2024) and the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Razr Ultra came out on top. When I ran the graphics test, 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme, it was a similar story. Geekbench v.6.0 Motorola Razr Ultra 2,837 8,705 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 2,237 6,777 Motorola Razr (2025) 1,069 2,995 Motorola Razr Plus (2024) 1,958 4,925 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 3,053 9,707 Single-core Multicore Note: Longer bars indicate better performance 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Motorola Razr Ultra 6,296 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 4,290 Motorola Razr (2025) 1,023 Motorola Razr Plus (2024) 3,059 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 6,950 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Over my six days of testing, the battery life from the Razr Ultra's 4,700mAh battery has been good. I easily get through a day on a single charge. My most demanding day with the Razr Ultra started at 6:30 a.m. with a full charge. During the day, we were filming and photographing the Ultra and had the screens at full brightness and at 165Hz. In that time I was also taking photos, recording videos and using Moto AI. I ended the day at 11 p.m. with 22% left. I should note that I noticed that the Razr Ultra gets warm when I'm using the camera a lot or after I've had a long Gemini Live session. I wouldn't say it was burn-your-hand hot, but it was surprising. In CNET's 3-hour video streaming battery test, the Razr Ultra went from a full charge to 85%. Compare that to the Razr (2025) and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 which both ended up at 81% -- and keep in mind the Razr Ultra's screen is larger and was set at 165Hz compared to the 120Hz on the other two phones. The Razr Ultra supports 68W charging. However, a fast charger is not included -- even for $1,300. In CNET's 30-minute wired charging test, the Razr Ultra's battery gained 55%. The phone also supports 30W wireless charging, but you need a charger that supports that speed. Motorola Razr Ultra software support and final thoughts That outer display is quote novel for taking video calls. Celso Bulgatti/CNET The Razr Ultra comes with three years of software support and four years for security updates. And that is disappointing, especially for the price. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 that costs $1,100 has seven years support for both. I realize that most people keep their phones for an average of two and a half years, but when you're paying $1,300 for a phone, you should be able to use it past 2029 without issues. I really like the Motorola Razr Ultra, but it's hard to recommend for $1,300. If you're comfortable with the limited software support and serviceable cameras, then go for the phone. It's fun to use, looks sharp, built well and probably one of the most unique phones you can buy today. But I think most people looking for a Razr foldable will be fine with the Motorola Razr Plus. It's still $1,000, and currently on sale, and is largely the same as when it came out in 2024. The Motorola Razr 2025 lineup compared Motorola Razr (2025) Motorola Razr Plus (2025) Motorola Razr Ultra Cover display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 3.6-inch pOLED; up to 90Hz variable refresh rate 4-inch pOLED; 1,272 x 1,080 pixels; up to 165Hz variable refresh rate 4-inch pOLED; up to 165Hz variable refresh rate Internal display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 6.9-inch AMOLED; FHD+; up to 120Hz variable refresh rate 6.9-inch pOLED; FHD+; 2,640 x 1,080 pixels; up to 165Hz variable refresh rate 7-inch AMOLED; up to 165Hz variable refresh rate Pixel density Cover: 413 ppi; Internal: 413 ppi Cover: 417 ppi; Internal: 413 ppi Cover: 417 ppi; 464 ppi Dimensions (inches) Open: 2.91x6.74x0.29 inches Closed: 2.91x3.47x0.62 inches Open: 2.91x6.75x0.28 inches Closed: 2.91x3.47x0.6 inches Open: 2.91x6.75x0.28 inches Closed: 2.91x3.47x0.62 inches Dimensions (millimeters) Open: 73.99x171.30x7.25mm Closed: 73.99x88.08x15.85mm Open: 73.99x171.42x7.09mm Closed: 73.99x88.09x15.32mm Open: 73.99x171.48x7.19mm Closed: 73.99x88.12x15.69mm Weight (grams, ounces) 188g (6.63 oz) 189g (6.67 oz) 199g (7 oz) Mobile software Android 15 Android 15 Android 15 Cameras 50-megapixel (wide), 13-megapixel (ultrawide) 50-megapixel (wide), 50-megapixel telephoto 50-megapixel (wide), 50-megapixel (ultrawide) Internal screen camera 32-megapixel 32-megapixel 50-megapixel Video capture 4K 4K 4K Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7400X Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM/storage 8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB 16GB + 512GB, 1TB Expandable storage None None None Battery 4500 mAh 4,000 mAh 4,700 mAh Fingerprint sensor Side Side Side Connector USB-C USB-C USB-C Headphone jack None None None Special features IP48 rating, dual stereo speakers, 30-watt wired charging, 15-watt wireless charging, 1,700-nit peak brightness on cover display, 3,000-nit peak brightness on main display, 5G. IP48 rating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on front, titanium-reinforced hinge, 2,400 peak brightness on cover display; 3,000-nit peak brightness on main display, 5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 7, 45-watt wired charging, 15-watt wireless charging, 5-watt reverse charging. IP48 rating, 68-watt wired charging, 30-watt wireless charging, 5-watt reverse charging, dual stereo speakers, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic cover dispaly, 3,000-nit peak brightness on cover display, 4,500-nit peak brightness on main display, 5G. US price starts at $700 $1,000 $1,300 How we test phones Every phone CNET's reviews team tests is used in the real world. We test a phone's features, play games and take photos. We examine the display to see if it's bright, sharp and vibrant. We analyze the design and build to see how it is to hold and whether it has an IP rating for water resistance. We push the processor's performance to the extremes using standardized benchmark tools like GeekBench and 3DMark, along with our own anecdotal observations navigating the interface, recording high-resolution videos and playing graphically intense games at high refresh rates. All the cameras are tested in a variety of conditions, from bright sunlight to dark indoor scenes. We try out special features like night mode and portrait mode, and compare our findings against similarly priced competing phones. We also check out the battery life by using it daily as well as running a series of battery drain tests. We take into account additional features like support for 5G, satellite connectivity, fingerprint and face sensors, stylus support, fast charging speeds and foldable displays, among others that can be useful. We balance all of this against the price to give you the verdict on whether that phone, whatever price it is, actually represents good value. While these tests may not always be reflected in CNET's initial review, we conduct follow-up and long-term testing in most circumstances.
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Motorola Razr Ultra Is a Retro Icon Reborn With a Design for the Future
Now that flip phones have been resurrected from the early 2000s, the novelty of a compact clamshell is facing the rigors and feature demands of today's competitive phone landscape. It's not enough to flick open your phone and look great taking a call -- although design and especially color and texture go a long way to standing out. A 2025 flip phone needs to make the most of its small components and prove that it's durable enough to endure. The 2025 Motorola Razr Ultra is stepping forward to take that spot. With reinforced construction and style to spare, it wants you to forget about the past and embrace an experience that isn't yet another rectangular wafer of glass and metal. Does it justify its $1,300 price tag? Read CNET Managing Editor Patrick Holland's full review to find out. In the meantime, take a closer look at the new Razr Ultra.
