Motorola has resurrected an icon. The new Razr Ultra isn't just a nod to the past; it's a bold statement about the future of foldable phones, combining nostalgic design with a massive, highly functional cover screen that changes how you use your phone.
In a market dominated by Samsung, the Razr Ultra offers a compelling alternative focused on style, convenience, and a truly unique user experience. This review dives deep into whether its stunning design and class-leading external display are enough to make it the new king of clamshell foldables.
PROS
- Massive, fully functional cover screen
- Sleek, stylish, and pocketable design
- Clean, near-stock Android software
- Satisfyingly gapless hinge
CONS
- Camera system is just average
- Battery life could be better
- Not the most powerful processor
Motorola Razr Ultra
The Razr Ultra's giant cover screen and sleek design make it the most fun and stylish foldable on the market.
Design and Display: The Cover Screen is King
The standout feature of the Razr Ultra is undeniably its massive 4-inch cover display. It's not just for notifications; you can run almost any app on it, from Google Maps to YouTube, without ever opening the phone. This fundamentally changes how you interact with a foldable. The main 6.9-inch pOLED display is bright and smooth with a 165Hz refresh rate, and Motorola's hinge design allows the phone to close completely flat with a barely noticeable crease.
Software and Performance: Clean and Capable
Motorola's My UX is a light and clean skin on top of Android, offering a near-stock experience that Pixel fans will appreciate. It's free of bloatware and includes a few genuinely useful Moto gestures. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which, while not the absolute latest chip, provides more than enough power for smooth daily performance and gaming. It's a smart choice that keeps the phone running smoothly without driving up the cost.
Camera System: Good, Not Great
The camera system is the Razr Ultra's weakest point, but it's still perfectly capable for most users. The 12MP main sensor takes good photos in daylight, but it can't compete with the computational magic of the Pixel or the raw hardware of the Galaxy series in low light. The real advantage is using the main camera for high-quality selfies, with the large cover screen acting as a perfect viewfinder. It's a trade-off, but one that many will find acceptable for the convenience it offers.
The Motorola Razr Ultra prioritizes style and a unique user experience over raw specs, and it's a resounding success.
The Verdict: The Most Fun Foldable
The Motorola Razr Ultra is a triumph of design and user experience. It makes a compelling case that the cover screen is the most important feature of a clamshell foldable, and it executes on that vision brilliantly. While its camera and battery life aren't best-in-class, they are good enough for most people.
If you're looking for a foldable phone that is stylish, pocketable, and genuinely fun to use, the Razr Ultra is an excellent choice and a worthy competitor in the growing foldable market.