The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is more than just a phone; it’s a statement. This foldable marvel is a modern take on the classic flip phone. It combines a nostalgic design with cutting-edge technology, making it one of the most interesting smartphones to come out in 2024–2025. The Razr 50 Ultra is trying to take the title of best flip-style foldable with its sleek design, bright screens, and smart improvements over the previous model. Here’s a detailed look at what makes this phone stand out.
Design: A work of art that is both modern and nostalgic
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is a modern take on the original Razr’s famous clamshell design. The phone has a lot of personality and comes in bright colors like Spring Green, Midnight Blue, Peach Fuzz, and Hot Pink (a nod to the 2005 Razr V3). The back is made of vegan leather, which is basically soft plastic. It has a soft, suede-like feel that feels great in your hand and doesn’t show fingerprints as easily as glass. It weighs only 189g and is only 15.32mm thick when folded, so it fits easily into pockets, even the small ones that women wear.
The new hinge is a great feature because it lets you open and close the door with one hand and makes a satisfying snap when you do. Motorola has also made the phone more durable by giving it an IPX8 rating, which means it can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes without breaking. It doesn’t, however, resist dust, which is a small step down from the IP52 rating of its predecessor. This could be a problem for long-term durability in dusty places. The Gorilla Glass Victus cover screen protects against drops, and Motorola includes a bumper case that matches the color of the phone and comes with an optional lanyard strap for extra style and security.
Big, Bright, and Bold Display
There are two great screens on the Razr 50 Ultra. The 6.9-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED screen inside has a resolution of 1080×2640, a refresh rate of 165Hz, and support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. It has a peak brightness of 3000 nits, so it is bright and easy to see even in direct sunlight. The crease in the foldable screen, which is a common problem with foldables, is very small and hard to see when the screen is in use. This makes it one of the smoothest folding displays yet.
The external 4-inch LTPO AMOLED cover screen is a game-changer; it’s the biggest one on any flip phone so far. It has a resolution of 1080×1272, a refresh rate of 165Hz, and 2400 nits of brightness, so it’s not just a notification panel; it’s a full-fledged mini-phone. You can use Google Maps, Gmail, and YouTube, check notifications, or even Google’s Gemini AI without ever opening the device. The thinner bezels and always-on display option make it both useful and beautiful.
Performance: Power and Efficiency Work Together
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage power the Razr 50 Ultra. Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, this one isn’t as powerful, but it works well for everyday tasks, gaming, and multitasking. Geekbench 6’s multicore test gave it a score of 4,848, which is lower than the Z Flip 6’s score of 7,022. However, it still ran apps like Call of Duty: Mobile without any problems.
The software experience is clean and easy to use, like a Google Pixel with some smart additions. It runs Android 14 with Motorola’s Hello UI. Gesture controls, like a double wrist twist to open the camera or a “chop” to turn on the flashlight, make things more fun and useful. Motorola, on the other hand, only promises three years of OS updates and four years of security patches, which is less than Samsung’s seven-year promise.
Google’s Gemini and Motorola’s Moto AI power the phone’s AI features, which include tools for editing photos and text and an AI wallpaper generator. Sadly, these can be slow and sometimes give stereotypical results (like biased outputs in the wallpaper generator), which makes the experience less enjoyable.
Camera: A Twist with a Telephoto
Motorola took a big risk with the Razr 50 Ultra’s camera system by replacing the ultrawide lens of the previous model with a 50MP telephoto lens that can zoom in 2x and 4x. The setup has a 50MP main sensor with OIS and a 32MP selfie camera, which makes it great for both portraits and zoomed-in shots. The main camera takes bright, detailed pictures with a wide range of colors, and the telephoto lens is great for portraits with nice bokeh. However, people who like wide-angle shots of landscapes or groups may be disappointed that there isn’t an ultrawide lens.
The cameras work great in bright light, and the night mode works well too, with little noise and shadows that are evenly balanced. The flip design lets you use the external display as a viewfinder for taking high-quality selfies with the main cameras. The selfie camera doesn’t have autofocus, though, which could make it less useful.
Battery Life: Surprisingly Good
The Razr 50 Ultra has a 4000mAh battery, which goes against the stereotype of flip phones having bad battery life. Some reviews say that it lasts up to 12 hours in PCMark battery tests, and it lasts a full day of moderate to heavy use. The phone can be charged with a wired charger at 45W or a wireless charger at 15W, but it doesn’t come with one. The battery life isn’t the best in its class, but it’s better than the Razr 40 Ultra and on par with the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The Razr 50 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 are in the same market.
The Razr 50 Ultra costs between ₹68,549 and ₹119,000 in India, depending on sales. It competes well with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. It costs less than the Z Flip 6 but has a bigger cover screen and better water resistance (IPX8 vs. IP48). The Z Flip 6, on the other hand, has a more powerful chipset, an ultrawide camera, and longer software support. The Razr 50 Ultra is the better choice for people who want a stylish phone with a useful cover display. The Z Flip 6 might be better for power users or people who like ultrawide photography.
The Flip Phone to Beat?
The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is a nearly perfect new version of the flip phone. It has a beautiful design, bright screens, and better cameras that make it fun to use. The big cover screen makes it stand out in the foldable market. It doesn’t do as well with dust, software updates, or AI performance, but these are small complaints in an otherwise great package. The Razr 50 Ultra is the best flip phone for people who want a mix of nostalgia, style, and modern features in 2025.
