Motorola is throwing its hat in the foldable phone ring. On Tuesday at CES, the phone-maker unveiled the Motorola Razr Fold, a book-style foldable that's slated to take on competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Motorola's foldable will become available in North America this summer. The details, so far, are sparse. In a briefing, the company noted the phone will have a 6.6-inch external display "that feels just like your everyday smartphone." Inside will be an 8.1-inch display, just slightly topping the 8-inch main displays on Samsung's and Google's foldable phones.
Motorola didn't share how thin the Razr Fold will be, but noted that, "Closed, it's sleek and slim and shockingly comfortable to hold." We'll have to see how it compares to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is just 4.2mm thick when open and 8.9mm thick when closed. And then there are other slim phones available outside the US, such as the Honor Magic V5 and the Oppo Find N5.
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The back of the Razr Fold packs a triple 50-megapixel camera system, along with Dolby Vision recording and video stabilization.
Unsurprisingly, Motorola also highlighted the Razr Fold's AI capabilities. The phone will come with features you'll also find on the clamshell-style 2025 Razr and Razr Ultra like Catch Me Up for summarizing notifications and Next Move, which recommends actions based on what's on your screen.
The Razr Fold will come in two colors and finishes. There's Pantone blackened blue, with a woven vegan leather finish that Motorola describes as smooth and matte. Or there's Pantone lily white, a vegan leather that's supposedly more silk-textured and "smooth to the touch."
Motorola hasn't shared just how thin the Razr Fold is, but it's been flexing the phone's sleek design in promo images. Motorola/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET
How the Motorola Razr Fold can stand out
It's not clear just how slim Motorola's Razr Fold will be, but it'll likely follow the trend of thin foldable phones that's slated to pick up steam in 2026 -- especially with a rumored foldable iPhone on the horizon. That doesn't mean the Razr has to be eye-catchingly sleek to stand out; Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold didn't slim down but does pack an impressive IP68 rating for dust- and water-resistance -- a landmark feature for a foldable phone.
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