Moto Razr Fold Review: A Promising Foldable With Serious Stamina

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Pros & Cons Largest and brightest screens on a book-style foldable Potent performance Longest battery for a book-style foldable Supports rapid charging Finally, seven years of software updates Triple-50 cameras are only average Camera dune on the back makes the phone wobbly when laid flat It's a dense one to carry Motorola Razr Fold Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Operating System Android 16 CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensions 6.30 by 2.85 by 0.38 inches folded, 6.30 by 5.69 by 0.20 inches open Screen Size 8.1 inches Screen Resolution 2,484 by 2,232 pixels Camera Resolution (Rear; Front-Facing) 50MP, 50MP, 50MP; 32MP, 20MP Battery Life (As Tested) TBD More Specs

It's hard to imagine anyone can topple the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ($1,999.99) from its spot at the top of the book-style foldable smartphone charts, but the Motorola Razr Fold ($1,899.99) certainly tries. For nearly two grand, the Razr Fold features a tablet-sized 8.1-inch inner display, support for the Moto Pen Ultra stylus, and the longest battery life of any foldable currently available. It's a promising start right out of the gate for Motorola, which has had success with its flip-style Razr. However, this is definitely a first-generation foldable that could use some iteration before it's a true contender, so the Galaxy Z Fold 7 holds its place as our Editors' Choice for folding phones. Design: Foldable Baby Got Back (Credit: Florence Ion ) I want to like the Moto Razr Fold. Its rounded edges and the inviting texture of the Pantone-branded Lily White version I received make it expressively more playful than its main rival, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with its sharper edges and cold aluminum casing. But it's sometimes frustrating to use, especially when all you want t