Review | Motorola Razr 5G review: foldable phone’s second screen beats Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’s, but main display and audio are ordinary
- The Razr costs the same as a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and takes great daytime photos
- The battery lasts all day, even with heavy use, but there is no wireless charging
Popular as it was in the 2000s, I never owned a Motorola Razr phone. So nostalgia is not the reason I bought the latest Razr 5G. The US brand never grew on me the way Nokia, Samsung or even the BlackBerry did.
Come to think of it, the last Motorola handset I had was the Micro-TAC 5200 (released in 1994), which was functional and sturdy. But there is a certain va-va-voom vibe about the 2020 update of the classic Razr – not least because it is one of the few smartphones on the market that has a foldable screen.
Have I finally found a replacement for my two old – but reliable – phones that I’ve been using for gaming (LG G5) and mobile photography (Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact)?
Design and hardware
When folded, the new Razr measures 72.6mm x 91.7mm x 16mm and the squarish body fits nicely in the palm. It has a glass front and back that are held together by a sturdy metallic frame. The Razr 5G has a large chin by today’s standards but it is a major part of the design, and the top half of the phone folds neatly into the curved bezel without any gap.
