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Tom's Guide
11-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 may turn out to be the thinnest foldable, but it could come at a cost
Foldable phones may be engineering marvels, but they can't seem to shake a few inherent problems that I believe are keeping them from wider acceptance. They cost a lot, for starters, and despite some support from key app makers, there are still far too many apps that aren't optimized for the expanded screens. And even though phone makers have put a lot of effort into improving hinge mechanisms, concerns about durability linger on. All of those would be reason enough to steer clear of foldable phones. But there's one thing keeping me from making a foldable my go-to mobile device — I'm just not impressed with the battery life that foldable phones deliver. Certainly, I can understand the constraints that phone makers are working under when they build a foldable phone. If you want to keep the device portable, there's only so much internal space you have available, which puts limits on how big a battery you can use. With both a cover display and a larger interior panel, that's two screens the battery has to keep powered up. It's not a recipe for a phone that lasts a long time on a charge. Still, it's something that foldable phone makers are going to have to address if they ever want these devices to escape the nice they currently occupy. And from the sound of two rumors about the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 this week, it sounds as if Samsung doesn't agree that's a priority. And considering that Samsung has been pushing foldables more than any other phone maker, that's a little bit concerning. Every phone we review at Tom's Guide goes through a battery test, where we set the screen of the device at 150 nits and then have it surf the web over cellular. We time how long it takes for the phone to run out of power, and after running that test a few times, we come up with an idea of what its average battery life is like. On that test, the average smartphone these days posts a time of between 10 and 10.5 hours. The very best phones for battery life can hold out for 15 hours or more. It's safe to say most foldables don't come anywhere near the higher end of that range. Phone Battery size Average attery life (Hrs:Mins) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 4,400 mAh 10:45 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 4,000 mAh 10:12 OnePlus Open 4,805 mAh 11:31 Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold 4,650 mAh 10:32 Motorola Razr 2024 4,200 mAh 13:57 Motorola Razr Plus 2024 4,000 mAh 14:10 There are some exceptions. The 2024 versions of the Motorola Razr and Motorola Razr Plus both averaged around 14 hours on our test, give or take a few minutes in either direction. And given Motorola's reputation for delivering long-lasting phones of every size and design, there's every reason to believe that the 2025 versions of the foldable flip phone, led by the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, will set the pace again. Otherwise, the times we've recorded are pretty close to average for the smartphone category as a whole — the difference being that these phones all cost more than $1,000. And Samsung's latest foldable phones are notable for being bunched toward the back of the pack. I want to be fair to foldable phones as a whole and note that these numbers are trending in the right direction, even if the results don't get them anywhere near our best phone battery life list. Foldable battery times used to fall well below the average result for smartphones, so we're seeing some progress on that front. But when you compare these times to what flagships with conventional designs are capable of, it really illustrates how battery life is a foldable phone shortcoming. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max both have big screens, even if they don't fold out to cover as much space as, say, the Galaxy Fold 6. But the Ultra and iPhone also last a long time on a charge — more than 17 hours each. And while the respective $1,299 and $1,199 starting prices aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination, they're hundreds of dollars less than the $1,899 you'd have to pay for the latest Galaxy Fold. So how is Samsung responding to this challenge with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is rumored to be arriving later this summer? If you go by rumors about the phone's specs, Samsung's not really doing much of anything. Recent leaks based on regulatory filings for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 indicate the phone will have the same 4,000 mAh battery as its predecessor. While you'd expect the chipset powering the new phone to be more efficient than its predecessor — especially since the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is in line to get the very efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon — that doesn't we're likely to see big gains later this year when we put Samsung's new foldable to the test. (If you want more encouraging news, those same listings indicate an increase in the Galaxy Z Flip 7's battery, which is in line to get a 4,300 mAh power pack. That's good since the Galaxy Z Flip 6 badly lags behind the Razr foldables when it comes to lasting a long time on a charge.) Other Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors reveal why Samsung may be unable to give the new phone much of a boost in battery size. That's because the updated Fold is in line to become much thinner than its predecessor. Specifically, a tip from well-regarded leaker Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be 3.9mm thin when it's open and 8.9mm thin when it's folded shut. That compares to respective measurements of 5.6mm and 12.6mm for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. I can understand the desire to make foldable phones thinner. The calling card for foldables is the ability to carry around a device with a tablet-sized screen in your pocket, and slimming down that device makes slipping it into your pocket that much easier. Still, what do I care if it's easier to tote around my foldable phone, but I still have to keep a charger with me at all times and hope that there's a free outlet or charging pad wherever I'm headed to? Every design decision with a phone involves trade-offs, but Samsung seems to willing to sacrifice battery life when that's one of the big reasons why people might be reluctant to embrace foldabes. As with any time we're dealing with rumors about unreleased phones, the reality of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could turn out to be quite different from the picture that the latest rumors are painting. And like I said earlier, maybe the Snapdragon 8 Elite set to power the new foldable will make a world of difference when it comes to power management — the chipset certainly as for other phones released this year. But as much as anything, I really value battery life in a phone. I want a device where I don't have to think about charging it from the moment i get up until the moment I go to bed. And if I forget to plug my device in overnight, it's not the end of the world, since there's still plenty of juice left in it to get me started the next day. Foldable phones don't offer that right now. And until they start, I can't take them seriously as an option for the device I use on a daily basis.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Motorola has made a pink Razr with the help of Paris Hilton
It's a collaboration few saw coming, but Motorola has partnered with socialite, actress, influencer, and entrepreneur Paris Hilton to create a special edition of the Motorola Razr Plus (2024) smartphone. The limited edition model comes in an exclusive color and with a range of customizations, plus a selection of Paris-style accessories. You'll have guessed the color even without seeing the images, as it's 'Paris Pink.' Motorola continues to use its vegan leather material for the rear panel, and if you look closely you'll spot Hilton's signature on the back, along with 'That's Hot' engraved on the hinge. 'Pink is not just a color. It's an attitude,' Hilton wrote on her Instagram page in 2020, and a year later on X added, 'Puppies and the color pink are two of my favorite things,' just in case you were in any doubt about why the shade was chosen. The theme continues once the phone is switched on, with custom wallpapers adding to the look, plus in a surprising twist for special edition phones — ringtones and notification sounds recorded by Paris herself. Before you ask, this even includes her take on the famous 'Hello Moto' ringtone. Who could ask for more? Motorola's not done either, as the box is wrapped in a special sleeve with a message from Hilton, and inside is a pink vegan leather case, plus two wrist straps to keep the phone safe. One comes in vegan leather (in pink, of course), and a pink sparkle version too. The whole thing is like Motorola looked at HMD's Barbie Phone and thought, 'It's nice, but it needs to be more pink.' Motorola is no stranger to splashing attractive colors on its phones though, and its partnership with color experts Pantone proves it. The Motorola Razr Plus (2024) Paris Hilton Edition will be available from February 13 through Motorola's own online store for $1,200, and there are limited numbers available. If you want one, then it'd be best not to wait too long to put in your order.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
The Motorola Razr Plus (2025) just leaked, and it's far from exciting
Motorola is launching a new flagship flip phone soon. It is slated to get an overdue processor upgrade, though the other specifications could fail to ignite the same excitement. A new leak reveals design changes — or their lack — that the Motorola Razr Plus (2025) comes with. Based on the images by Android Headlines, the design of the Motorola Razr Plus (2025) has barely changed over the last generation. It retains the same physique as last year, without changes to the sizes of the dual displays — inside and outside the flip phone. The bottom half of the back is still wrapped in faux leather, but with subtle differences from the previous generation. This year, we could see a stitch pattern beyond the curved part of the edges. The leak also reveals a new color option, noticeably darker than the green we saw last year. All color variants in 2024 came with a vegan leather back. While we're unsure of the route Motorola will take this year, it wouldn't be surprising at all if it sticks with the same strategy. With only the green color leaked at the moment, we can't quite comment on which others we would get to see at the time of launch. One curious addition to the Motorola Razr Plus over the last year is the button on the left side of the phone. Motorola phones have traditionally had this extra button to invoke Google Assistant, and it was later reimagined as a 'Quick Button' as also seen on the Motorola Edge 2024. A single action, such as opening a new note, launching a specific app, initiating a new conversation, etc., can be assigned to this Quick button. It's not as intuitive as the iPhone's Action Button — which other phone brands such as OnePlus and Oppo could soon replicate, but it is a nifty addition for sure. Apart from the button and the darker green color, the Motorola Razr Plus is slated to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite. This year, Motorola should not skimp on performance, as it is rumored to feature the 8-core version of the chipset, instead of the less powerful 7-core variant, which is expected to power other foldable this year, such as the Oppo Find N5 and the OnePlus Open 2. The Motorola Razr Plus (2025) is expected to launch sooner than the last year, when the Razr Plus (2024) launched in June. We will ensure to update you once we come across more details.
