Motorola’s Latest Razr Lineup Has Something For Everyone, Including A New Ultra Flagship

Although large, book-style foldables might get the most attention — certainly from the press, if not from actual users — it’s clamshells you’re more likely to see on the street. Flip phones came roaring back in style with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, but Motorola’s kept pace with its Razr series. After a couple of odd duck launches, the 2023 Razr and Razr+ really nailed down what these smartphones should be. Two years later, Moto’s about to take its flip phones to the next level, and it all starts with a new addition to the lineup.

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The Razr Ultra is the star of the show

A flagship phone in every way — including AI

Moto might have three Razrs to tempt your wallet with this year, but its the new Razr Ultra that should be grabbing your attention. Unlike the previous two generations, the Razr Ultra is a flagship phone right down to its bones. Moto’s paired the Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB of RAM and up to a full terabyte of storage to provide a surprisingly beefy clamshell device, and it’s done so while keeping the external chassis practically unchanged.

But not entirely unchanged. Motorola fixed one of my least favorite elements of last year’s Razr+, ditching the glossy frame for a brushed finish that looks and feels stunning in person. The main display is slightly larger — now a full seven inches — while the external dimensions stay relatively unchanged. The end result is a smartphone that looks and feels really familiar, while packing the specs fans have been begging for for nearly two years.

The chipset isn’t the only thing that’s new, of course. Motorola has also packed in a 4,700mAh battery here, up from 4,000mAh in 2024’s Razr+ and 4,200mAh in the regular Razr. I was pleasantly surprised by how long the Razr would last on a single charge last year, and despite the increased power consumption that the Snapdragon 8 Elite will undoubtedly bring to the table, I expect similar results from this year’s Razr Ultra. The camera’s also been revamped, pairing a 50MP main sensor with a 50MP ultra-wide lens for what should be the best system on a Razr yet.

The other big hardware change is, unsurprisingly for a 2025 smartphone, tied to AI. The Moto Razr Ultra has a shortcut key embedded on its left side that launches the company’s growing suite of AI tools. In addition to the three features first announced alongside last year’s flip phones — Catch Me Up, Pay Attention, and Remember This — Moto now supports tools like Next Move, which uses on-screen context to suggest “next steps,” and Playlist Studio, which suggests playlists based on your current activity.

The Razr Ultra — alongside the other two models — also supports Gemini and Gemini Live out of the box. Moto’s launch event included appearances from partners like Perplexity, Meta, and Copilot, with the former preinstalled, proving that the brand sees Razr as a way to utilize every AI app, regardless of where it’s coming from. Unfortunately, that love of support doesn’t quite extend to Android, as we’re only being promised three OS upgrades and four years of bi-monthly security patches.

The Razr+ and regular Razr are also here

But there aren’t as many changes as you might expect

The other two phones are more familiar. The regular Razr impressed me last year with solid performance for its $700 price point, and I expect this year’s to be the same. With a MediaTek Dimensity 7400X, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of (UFS 2.2, unfortunately) storage, it’s undoubtedly a midrange smartphone — but, crucially, one that folds. The 4,500mAh battery should keep the device lasting even longer than ever, and in its “Spring Bud” shade, might just be the best looking of the bunch this year.

The Razr+ is, frankly, a little bizarre. While it does benefit from some of the changes made to the rest of the lineup, including a bump to IP48 water and dust resistance, it’s also, more than ever, the same core experience offered by its direct predecessor. I don’t mean that in a “phones are boring” kind of way — I mean it quite literally. From the 4,000mAh battery to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 powering it, practically everything about this phone lines up with last year’s model. Even the controversial telephoto lens returns for another year.

Moto’s new Razrs are coming soon

All three phones come in a variety of new colors and finishes, which is undoubtedly the most exciting change between generations. The regular Razr is priced at $700 and comes in pastel green, navy blue, pink, and white (the Pantone-approved color names are in the specs above, in case you’d rather refer to these shades as “Lightest Sky” or “Gibraltar Sea”). The Razr+ is once priced at $1,000, and comes in brown, blue, and hot pink.

Unfortunately, that leaves the Razr Ultra at the top of the heap. Moto’s newest addition to the line starts at a whopping $1,300 for the 512GB model, which might be a bit difficult for some shoppers to swallow. All three phones go up for pre-order starting May 7th at Best Buy, Amazon, and Motorola, with models available unlocked and through AT&T and T-Mobile on May 15th (sorry, Verizon fans, but your carrier’s only getting the regular Razr).

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