Motorola has entered the book-style foldable market with the Razr Fold. We got our hands on both the Pantone Lily White and Blackened Blue variants at MWC Barcelona to see how this €2,000 device stacks up against the competition.

Design and Build Quality

The Razr Fold is noticeably hefty at 243 grams. That puts it above the Honor Magic V6 (224g) and most other book-style foldables. The phone measures thicker than rivals when folded too.

Durability ratings fall short of current standards. The IP49 rating offers splash resistance but lacks the dust protection found on competitors. The Magic V6 carries IP68/IP69 certification for full dust and water resistance.

Despite the bulk, the Razr Fold feels premium. Both color options feature textured backs that resist fingerprints. The slightly raised camera island and curved glass front give it classic Motorola styling. Flattened sides improve grip compared to fully rounded designs.

The metal frame has a matte finish that stays clean during use. Button placement includes standard volume controls, a capacitive fingerprint scanner on the power key, and a dedicated AI shortcut button up top.

Display Specifications

The screen setup is where the Razr Fold shines. The 6.6-inch cover display runs at 165Hz with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 2520x1080 resolution. This outer screen feels more like a traditional phone than the 6.52-inch panel on competing devices.

Open it up and you get an 8.09-inch inner display with an unusual 8:7.2 aspect ratio. Resolution hits 2484x2232 pixels on this LTPO panel with adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate.

Brightness figures are impressive across both screens. The cover display peaks at 6000 nits locally, while the inner screen reaches 6200 nits. Both support 10-bit color depth and Dolby Vision HDR.

Only the Oppo Find N5 matches these screen dimensions among current foldable phones. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Honor Magic V6 stick closer to 6.5-inch outer and sub-8-inch inner screens.

Battery and Charging

A 6000mAh battery powers the Razr Fold with support for 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. Some regions will include a 90W charger in the box.

This capacity beats the Galaxy Z Fold7's 4400mAh cell but trails behind the Magic V6's massive 6660mAh battery. Still, 6000mAh is solid for a foldable in this class.

Camera System

The triple-camera array mirrors what's found on Motorola's Signature flagship. You get three 50MP sensors covering different focal lengths.

The main camera uses a 1/1.28-inch Sony Lytia 828 sensor behind a 23mm f/1.6 lens. A half-inch Sony Lytia 600 sensor handles zoom duties at 71mm equivalent. The ultrawide packs a smaller sensor with a 12mm f/2.0 lens.

This setup delivers optical zoom from 0.5x to 3x plus digital reach up to 6x. On paper, it matches or exceeds what rivals offer in this category.

Performance and Pricing

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (non-Elite) runs the show with either 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options span from 256GB up to 1TB.

Pricing starts at €2000 for what appears to be the mid-tier configuration with more storage tiers available above that point.