There aren’t all that many folding phones out there, so any new addition is big news for fans of this fun, emerging sub-genre. The Motorola Razr Fold is the brand’s first book-style foldable phone—similar to the Samsung Galaxy Fold or Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold—building on the success of its retro-futuristic flip-style Razrs with foldable displays.

I love the standard Razr—it's my favorite flip-style folding phone—so I was eager to see if Moto’s larger Fold could compete with Samsung and Google’s. At $1,900, it rocks the same price as the competition, so there’s no room for anything less than greatness.

And the Razr Fold more than meets that standard, delivering superior specs and performance in many of the ways that matter most to everyday folks, including a brighter display, higher resolution cameras, and a bigger battery. It’s a match for many conventional flagship smartphones, which is quite a feat for a folding phone.

The Razr Fold seeks to find its footing over the Galaxy and Pixel Folds by leveling up across the spec sheet, starting first and foremost with a pair of bigger, brighter LTPO pOLED display panels that create a 120Hz, 2K inner screen. (Without digging too much into the details, low-temperature polycrystalline oxide / plastic organic light-emitting diode is the bendable equivalent of an OLED phone display.) It also features a 6.6-inch, 2520 x 1080p cover screen. Inside and out, the Fold gives you more real estate than either Samsung’s or Google’s current folding phones.

Crucially, the cover display and the inner screen can get incredibly bright: up to 6,200 nits from the inner display. That’s twice the luminosity of the Galaxy Z Fold7 or the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which offer peak brightnesses of 2,700 and 3,000 nits, respectively.

The Razr Fold’s brighter screen looks notably more legible and vibrant in bright, sunny conditions. I watched a UEFA Champions League game outside, with the phone in direct sunlight, and didn’t miss a beat. The Bose-tuned speakers on the device complemented the nice visuals with equally rich sound.

I also appreciate that the Razr Fold is compatible with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ content, bringing the phone on par with today’s finest TVs. Having both options ensures that you get the best version of whatever you’re watching more often than not.

In the camera department, the Razr Fold sets itself apart from its established rivals by packing 50-megapixel ultra-wide and telephoto cameras, which complement its primary snapper with the same resolution. Its 20- and 32-megapixel front-facing units also have higher resolution than the competition’s 10-megapixel ones.

In terms of sheer camera hardware, the Razr Fold is on par with conventional flagships, and that’s a compliment. Though folding phones often lag behind in the camera department, the Razr Fold camera captured beautiful, instantly shareable photos and crisp video during my testing.

Having more megapixels at your disposal offers greater versatility, especially when shooting with the telephoto snapper. Being able to capture wildlife at 6x magnification without losing quality with the Razr Fold felt like a major leap forward for a book-style foldable phone. For comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold have lower-resolution telephoto cameras with 3x and 5x optical zoom, respectively. That’s way behind the Motorola phone, and a similar disadvantage applies to their ultra-wide cameras.

The back of the phone does feature a fairly massive camera bump—it’s even bigger than the one on the iPhone 17 Pro Max—but that’s a small price to pay for a great camera, especially on a folding phone.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the Razr Fold is currently the only active-get folding phone with stylus support. Last year, Samsung omitted S Pen capabilities from the Galaxy Z Fold7’s specs, despite offering them in past iterations, while foldable Google phones have never offered stylus input as an option. Given the extra multitasking and sheer size of their inner displays, a stylus feels like a must for any book-style foldable, but the Razr Fold is the only current model offering one right now.

Dubbed the Moto Pen Ultra, the Razr Fold’s optional stylus is nothing short of excellent, and easily worth the extra $100 if you’re buying this phone. It’s a pleasure to use for jotting notes in meetings, editing images, and filling in digital coloring books.

While we’re on the topic of accessories, I also liked Motorola’s nifty storage case, which features a USB-C charging connector. Its fabric cover has excellent tactility, and the stylus slots in and out with a satisfying click.

Another place where the Razr Fold astounds is its longevity. Its 6,000-milliampere-hour battery is significantly larger than those of its rivals—about 20 percent larger than the foldable Pixels and more than 25 percent larger than the Galaxy Z Fold7, to be precise. That translates to substantially more screen time between charges. I had no trouble making it through a full day on a single charge, even after using its large inner screen for hours.

Charging speed is another area where the Razr Fold is far ahead of the competition. The device’s 80-watt wired and 50-watt wireless charging works nearly twice as fast as its rivals. Powering up the Razr Fold with fast chargers was close to the class-conquering velocity of the OnePlus 15 I recently tested. I could get hours’ worth of use in the time it took me to prepare a shot of espresso.

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip and 16 GB of RAM, the Razr Fold predictably conquered any task I threw at it. Given its price tag, I expected nothing less, though I wish the device had the more capable Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 chip like the latest flagship Androids with conventional displays.

On the other hand, the device’s IP48/49 durability rating, while behind that of the latest foldable Pixel, is acceptable for its form factor. The IP68-rated Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is more durable if this is of utmost importance in making a buying decision.

Motorola’s custom Android user interface strikes a fine balance between stock looks and handy custom features, such as hand gestures to launch the camera app or activate the flashlight. Curiously, the Razr Fold even has a laptop mode, which makes it resemble a miniature portable computer, though using half of its foldable screen for trackpad and keyboard purposes has a learning curve.

Folding phones are, in many ways, an acquired taste. Foldable display tech makes them very expensive, yet their specs often lag behind those of conventional flagship smartphones. You really have to be into the idea of opening your phone and having a giant screen in your pocket for them to be worthwhile.

That said, the Razr Fold closes that tech gap in many ways. Its brighter screens, high-res cameras, larger battery, and even stylus support make it a very appealing option. If you’re planning on buying a folding phone right now, this is the one.

That said, it is worth noting that Google and Samsung will also be releasing new versions of their folding phones in the coming months. It might be prudent to wait and see whether Google and Samsung make similar improvements. After years of having only one or two options, though, I’m psyched that there’s a new top folding phone in town.

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