GoKawiilMotorola's first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold, is slated to launch soon, positioning itself as a strong challenger to phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. While the devices share some design similarities, there are also notable differences across the cameras, displays and batteries.
US preorders for the Razr Fold kick off on May 14 at Best Buy and Motorola's site, with availability starting May 21. It'll also be sold through Verizon, T-Mobile and Xfinity Mobile in the coming months. The Razr Fold starts at $1,900 for 512GB of base storage.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7, which launched last summer, starts at $2,000 for 256GB of storage. Samsung is expected to launch the next generation of its foldables in the coming months, though it hasn't confirmed any details yet.
Motorola revived its iconic Razr brand in the form of clamshell-style flip phones six years ago. But this is the first time it's releasing a larger book-style phone that functions as a mini tablet when opened. Foldable phones make up an increasingly competitive market that's only expected to ramp up with the anticipated release of a foldable iPhone. Where Motorola can stand out is by touting the premium feel of its devices, which tend to double as eye-catching fashion statements.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is equally eye-catching, but for a different reason: It's wildly thin. At just 4.2mm when open and 8.9mm when closed, it's one of the thinnest foldable phones on the market. The Razr Fold isn't far behind, measuring around 4.6mm thick when open and 9.9mm when closed. The Z Fold 7 weighs 215g, while the Razr Fold is 243g.
Here's how else the two high-end foldables compare.
Razr Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 7 displays
The Motorola Razr Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7 share almost the same display dimensions.
The Razr Fold has a 6.6-inch cover display with a 165Hz variable refresh rate. The inside display is 8.1 inches, with a 120Hz variable refresh rate.
Meanwhile, the Z Fold 7 has a 6.5-inch 120Hz variable refresh rate, along with an 8-inch main display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate.
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