Motorola Razr Fold review: A worthy rival to Google and Samsung
Key takeaways
- Before that, the Korean giant had a lockdown on the market.
- That said, Motorola has added original touches here and there, with curvier, more rounded corners and sides along with a dedicated button for summoning AI apps.
- One small quirk about the Razr Fold is that it relies on a side-mounted fingerprint sensor built into its lock button.That's not unusual as this kind of setup is pretty common on big foldables.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget RATING : 8.8 / 10 Pros Big, bright screens Great battery life Surprisingly sharp cameras Native stylus support Good performance Cons Thicker and heavier than the Z Fold 7 No built-in pen storage Lackluster AI suite Dust resistance could be better When it comes to big, fancy foldable phones available in the US, your only viable options for the past three years are from Samsung or Google. Before that, the Korean giant had a lockdown on the market. After spending generations refining its flexible flip phones, Motorola is finally expanding its portfolio with its first book-style contender. While the Razr Fold hasn't massively departed from the template used by its biggest rivals, Moto wisely combined some of the most popular features from previous foldables. It put them in a modern chassis, resulting in a gadget that capitalizes on what this type of device can offer.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget With a chassis based around a 6.6-inch exterior display that opens outwards to reveal an 8.1-inch interior screen, the Razr Fold doesn't deviate much from what we've seen from Samsung and Google. That said, Motorola has added original touches here and there, with curvier, more rounded corners and sides along with a dedicated button for summoning AI apps. The phone also comes with a rather unique texture in back, which on my blackened blue model feels like the kind of ballistic nylon/polyethylene fabric you often find on rugged outdoor gear. I'm just not sure where the blue is supposed to be because all I see is a dark charcoal gray.
One small quirk about the Razr Fold is that it relies on a side-mounted fingerprint sensor built into its lock button.That's not unusual as this kind of setup is pretty common on big foldables. The weird thing is because the lock key is super narrow, I found it was a bit tougher to use and find by feel compared to the wider components used on both the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7. Thankfully, when you do hit it properly, it feels just as speedy and reliable as those on its rivals.