Motorola Razr Fold
pros and cons
- Vibrant OLED screens
- Premium design
- Great performance and endurance
- Pricey at $1,900
- Only one storage configuration available
may / 2026
on Google.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of foldable phones. They’re fine, but I never fully understood the appeal. Are they really better than a traditional slab phone? My opinion on foldables is starting to change. I have spent the last couple of weeks testing Motorola’s new 2026 Razr Fold
The Motorola Razr Fold (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (right).
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Visually, the dual displays are top-notch. Motorola packed these AMOLED screens with a slew of visual-enhancing features. Just to highlight a few, both screens support the full DCI-P3 gamut for vibrant colors, are Pantone Validated for excellent color accuracy, boast high resolutions, and have high refresh rates, ensuring smooth animations.
Brightness levels are noteworthy, too. Motorola rates the inner display at 6,200 nits, which cuts through outdoor glare. I never struggled to see the screen, even under direct sunlight.
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I spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos and streaming shows on the inner display. Colors popped off the screen, shadows looked pitch-black thanks to Dolby Vision’s high contrast, and the large size made the content feel quite immersive.
An elegant finish
My review unit arrived in Blackened Blue. I mention the color because Motorola ties each phone color to a distinct finish. My review unit had a woven, diamond-like pattern across its back that the company calls a “piqué-inspired finish”. I don’t think this texture has a functional purpose, but it does look and feel nice.
It gives the phone a level of elegance that helps it stand out from the sea of traditionally glass-backed mobile devices. The Razr Fold in Lily White has a more silky finish.
This second image is of a lifeguard tower I took with the telephoto lens at 6x zoom. The results are surprisingly sharp. I was far away, and you can clearly read the banners. It’s even possible to make out the graffiti. Because of the clarity, the telephoto camera became my favorite of the trio. The selfie cameras aren’t as good in my opinion.
After taking a photo with the inner-screen camera, I noticed the color balance was off. Everything had a slightly yellow tinge.
You may experience the phone heating up in certain situations. I discovered this when I ran the 3DMark Wildlife Stress Test, a benchmark that replicates a heavy load. During the test, the Razr Fold became pretty toasty; its performance throttled down. It’s unlikely you’ll experience this. Very few people are stress-testing their smartphones. But it is something that you may experience under certain situations.
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Longevity is rock solid. I ran a couple of battery-drain tests to see how long the device lasted under continuous use. Running a nonstop YouTube livestream on the outer display, the Razr Fold lasted roughly 31 hours. I then repeated the same test using the inner display. Battery life dropped, as expected, coming up just shy of 24 hours.
Charging speeds are fast, although you will need an 80W charger to see them. I used mine and managed to recharge the battery from 0% to 55% in just 30 minutes.
ZDNET’s buying advice
Pre-orders for the 2026 Motorola Razr Fold, which launched a little less than a year ago now, is currently on sale at Amazon.