The Moto Razr+ (2024) is here to steal the thunder from Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6

Summary

• Motorola’s Razr+ (2024) offers a revamped hinge, water resistance, and a 165Hz display for a smoother experience.
• The Razr+ boasts a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, 4,000mAh battery, and improved cameras for enhanced performance.
• The more affordable Moto Razr (2024) features a MediaTek chip, 4,200mAh battery, and a 3.6-inch cover display with Gemini access.

Motorola’s initial foray into the world of foldable flip phones was not as successful as it would have liked. After a couple of failed attempts, the company took a break and made a resounding re-entry into the segment with the Moto Razr+ (2023). Building on this, the company has unveiled the 2024 iteration of the Razr+ and the Razr, which pack faster internals, a bigger cover display, and an improved software experience.

Moto Razr+ (2024)

The Razr+ (2024) is Motorola’s flagship foldable of the year — and we’ve been lucky enough to already get our hands on the device. It features a revamped, simplified hinge that makes it easy to flip open/close the phone with one hand. The company says the foldable is water-resistant in up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes. The new hinge purportedly also helps improve dust protection, though the Razr+ (2024) is only IPX8 certified.

While the inner 6.9-inch pOLED 165Hz screen remains the same size as before, the outer cover display has been bumped to 4 inches with a 165Hz refresh rate and uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection. Thanks to the additional screen real estate, you can directly access Gemini without flipping open the screen.

Additionally, Motorola has worked with Google to bring Google Photos to the Razr’s outer display. This enables you to browse your library and easily share, delete, or mark pictures as favorites. New panels from Spotify and Bose help control music playback and earbud settings.

Motorola has opted for the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip internally, making it the first foldable to use this SoC. Besides the faster and more efficient chip, Moto has bumped the battery capacity to 4,000mAh — up from the 3,800mAh cell found on the Razr+ (2023). This should lead to a noticeable bump in runtime. When in a hurry, you can use 45W wired fast charging or 15W wireless charging to top up the battery.

The upgraded dual-camera setup is the other notable upgrade on the Razr+ (2024). Gone are the mediocre 12MP shooters; the phone packs a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP telephoto shooter with 2x optical zoom.

It’s 2024, and no phone can launch without AI features and Moto’s latest phones are no different. Several AI features aid the dual-camera setup, like Action Shot, Super zoom, and a Photo Enhancement Engine.

Other Moto AI features include a “Catch me up” command that summarizes all your important notifications, “Pay attention” to quickly start a voice recording with real-time transcribing, and Style Sync, which can generate wallpapers based on your outfit. These are in addition to all Google-powered AI features, like Magic Compose in Google Messages and powerful editing tools in Google Photos.

Pre-orders for the Razr+ (2024) will begin July 10 for $1,000 on T-Mobile and AT&T’s network. The unlocked variant will go on sale later in the month, on July 24.

Moto Razr (2024)

The Moto Razr (2024) packs the best bits of the Razr+ in a cheaper package. The flip-foldable has a 3.6-inch cover display with 90Hz refresh rate that can provide Gemini access like its Plus sibling. It also has a simplified new hinge with IPX8 certification.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300X chip powers the Razr (2024). This is paired with a beefy 4,200mAh battery, which supports 30W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. As for cameras, the Razr has the same 50MP primary camera as its Plus sibling but trades the 2x optical shooter in favor of a 13MP ultrawide.

The Moto Razr (2024) is available in Beach Sand, Koala Grey, and orange with a vegan leather back. T-Mobile will start accepting pre-orders for the phone beginning July 10 for $700. It will also be available unlocked starting July 24.