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The new Motorola Razr lineup is getting mixed opinions. Some Motorola fans find the new phones lazy; others are indifferent. Reactions really are all over the place.
I don’t think the 2026 Razrs are perfect, but compared to what Samsung is doing with its devices lately, I love what Motorola has done with its flip phones. And, to be perfectly honest, I would readily pick one over a Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Would you buy a Razr over a Z Flip 7? 20 votes Yes 45 % No 20 % I don't use flip phones 35 %
What Motorola is doing better than Samsung
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As I said at the outset, to some, the 2026 Razr lineup is disappointingly similar to the 2025 models. The cameras have had some minor tweaks, and the batteries are slightly larger, but the chipsets in the Plus and Ultra are the same as in 2025. More importantly, the prices have gone up.
It may sound hypercritical of me to say I like what Motorola is doing while criticizing Samsung for not innovating enough, but there’s a key difference. The hardware Motorola has released this year is leaps and bounds ahead of what Samsung has, which makes it easier for me to love these phones — even if they’re not that different from last year’s models.
What’s better about Moto’s hardware versus Samsung’s? Everything, really. The specs of the Razr Plus compared to the Z Flip 7 are almost embarrassing when you remember they have the same $1,100 starting price. A 50MP ultrawide camera instead of 12MP, a brighter, 165Hz, 10-bit main display, and a 200mAh larger battery with 45W wired charging rather than just 25W on the Z Flip 7. I haven’t used a phone with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or an Exynos 2500. But based on my experience with Exynos chips in other Samsung phones, I’d bet the Snapdragon-powered Razr offers smoother, more consistent performance than the Flip. 7.
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