Best battery life of any notebook-style foldable — roughly 14h31m (16h10m optimized), far ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 7's ~10h44m
DxOMark's #1 foldable camera (≈164 points, ~8th overall), with a triple 50MP system Motorola made a genuine strength
Standout software — multitasking, laptop mode and a Pixel-meets-Samsung balance reviewers repeatedly praise
Excellent, very bright displays — an 8.1-inch ~6,200-nit inner panel and a 165Hz ~6,000-nit outer screen
Active stylus support (Moto Pen Ultra) that works even on the cover screen, a Z Fold limitation
Pros & Cons
Motorola Razr Fold
Pros
Best battery life of any notebook-style foldable — roughly 14h31m (16h10m optimized), far ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 7's ~10h44m
DxOMark's #1 foldable camera (≈164 points, ~8th overall), with a triple 50MP system Motorola made a genuine strength
Standout software — multitasking, laptop mode and a Pixel-meets-Samsung balance reviewers repeatedly praise
Excellent, very bright displays — an 8.1-inch ~6,200-nit inner panel and a 165Hz ~6,000-nit outer screen
Active stylus support (Moto Pen Ultra) that works even on the cover screen, a Z Fold limitation
Detailed Comparison
Design & Build
Motorola Razr Fold
Motorola's first book-style foldable trades the iconic flip for a Samsung-like book form, with a Material Expressive look, a flat-folding hinge and a notably heavy body.
Motorola's first book-style folding phone is a premium option, not the budget-friendlier alternative the category could use, with a 6,000mAh battery, top-tier chipset and serious camera hardware.
At 243g it's about 28g heavier than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, largely because of the camera array, though it feels balanced and not heavy in the hand.
The design is Google Material Expressive instead of a misguided attempt to match Apple.
Motorola leveraged decades of hinge engineering to pull the screen taut, resulting in a surface that is startlingly flat and masks the crease.
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Undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 7 by about $100 ($1,899 / £1,799) and includes a case plus a 90W charger in the box
Best book foldable you can actually buy in the US, since the Oppo Find N6 and Honor Magic V6 aren't sold there
Deal Breakers
Uses the non-Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in a $1,899 flagship — a clear cost-down some reviewers find disappointing
Heavy at 243g (≈28g more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7) and only IP48/IP49 rated, not full IP68
Motorola's poor track record for timely updates, plus a genuine source conflict over whether it gets 7 years or only 3 years of OS updates
Foldable repair costs and Motorola's screen-peeling warranty history are recurring trust concerns
OnePlus 12
What Reviewers Agree On
Outstanding value — reviewers repeatedly call it a 'flagship killer' and 'the best value in an Android flagship', undercutting Samsung and Google substantially.
Battery life is a defining strength — the big 5,400mAh cell delivers 6–10 hours of screen-on time and is the single feature owners praise most, even those who switched away.
Charging is exceptional — 80W (US) / 100W (international) wired fully charges in roughly 30 minutes (owners report ~40 min real-world), plus 50W wireless.
The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED is among the best phone displays — 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and a 4,500-nit peak that stays readable in harsh sunlight.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM delivers top-tier performance that still feels fast a year-plus later.
Deal Breakers
OxygenOS has regressed and software-update longevity lags Samsung/Google — a recurring concern that makes some buyers hesitate.
The curved screen frustrates ergonomically and makes finding a good screen protector a genuine, repeated headache.
US connectivity is compromised — no Forced SA/VoNR support and occasional Wi-Fi-to-mobile-data handoff bugs.
The camera island is strikingly bulky and the periscope struggles in low light versus the main sensor.
Undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 7 by about $100 ($1,899 / £1,799) and includes a case plus a 90W charger in the box
Best book foldable you can actually buy in the US, since the Oppo Find N6 and Honor Magic V6 aren't sold there
Cons
Uses the non-Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in a $1,899 flagship — a clear cost-down some reviewers find disappointing
Heavy at 243g (≈28g more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7) and only IP48/IP49 rated, not full IP68
Motorola's poor track record for timely updates, plus a genuine source conflict over whether it gets 7 years or only 3 years of OS updates
Foldable repair costs and Motorola's screen-peeling warranty history are recurring trust concerns
OnePlus 12
Pros
Outstanding value — reviewers repeatedly call it a 'flagship killer' and 'the best value in an Android flagship', undercutting Samsung and Google substantially.
Battery life is a defining strength — the big 5,400mAh cell delivers 6–10 hours of screen-on time and is the single feature owners praise most, even those who switched away.
Charging is exceptional — 80W (US) / 100W (international) wired fully charges in roughly 30 minutes (owners report ~40 min real-world), plus 50W wireless.
The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED is among the best phone displays — 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and a 4,500-nit peak that stays readable in harsh sunlight.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM delivers top-tier performance that still feels fast a year-plus later.
Cons
OxygenOS has regressed and software-update longevity lags Samsung/Google — a recurring concern that makes some buyers hesitate.
The curved screen frustrates ergonomically and makes finding a good screen protector a genuine, repeated headache.
US connectivity is compromised — no Forced SA/VoNR support and occasional Wi-Fi-to-mobile-data handoff bugs.
The camera island is strikingly bulky and the periscope struggles in low light versus the main sensor.
The build feels relatively sturdy with a zero-gap hinge and flush closure, though the soft inner screen still makes dust and dirt a concern.
OnePlus 12
Premium curved glass-sandwich build with a polarising circular Hasselblad camera island. Reviewers and owners love the in-hand feel; the camera bump and curved edges divide opinion.
The OnePlus 12 feels great in hand right out of the box — curved front and rear glass and a smooth matte rear panel make it comfortable to hold without flat edges digging in.
The familiar circular rear camera housing on a glass-sandwich design stands out with character and contributes significantly to the phone's premium appeal.
The camera module is strikingly bulky and carries a Hasselblad watermark unless you opt to remove it.
Reddit reaction to the design is split — 'the ugliest camera layout in the game' versus owners who find the Flowy Emerald finish gorgeous.
Versus the S24+, owners note the Samsung is cleaner, thinner and lighter — the OnePlus is the chunkier of the two.
Cameras
Motorola Razr Fold
Historically the foldable Achilles heel — but Motorola invested in hardware and software here, and DxOMark ranks it the best camera in any foldable.
DxOMark rates the Razr Fold the #1 camera among foldables — roughly 8th overall across all phones — with a Gold Label.
A 50MP main (f/1.6, OIS), a 50MP ultrawide (12mm, 122° FOV, f/2.0) and a third 50MP camera — all selfies can use the best 50MP main.
This is without question the best Motorola camera I've ever used.
Comes up just short of modern flagships like the iPhone 17 Pro, Find X9 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, with a DxOMark score of 164 points.
Took it for a street-photography spin and came away genuinely impressed — the camera hardware was what caught attention.
Highest-quality camera in a folding phone in the US — better than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 7, which use older sensors.
OnePlus 12
A Hasselblad-tuned triple system — 50MP main, 64MP 3x periscope, 48MP ultrawide — that delivers a genuine flagship experience and the best OnePlus camera yet, though it still trails Pixel/Galaxy for stills and the periscope weakens in low light.
Triple rear: 50MP f/1.6 main with OIS, 64MP f/2.6 3x periscope telephoto with OIS, and 48MP ultrawide — plus 8K/24fps video.
The OnePlus 12 delivers on its camera promise — impressive detail and reliable zoom, easily one of the best camera efforts from OnePlus.
The 3x periscope is a daily-driver favorite — used 90% of the time — and 3x portrait mode is the standout, though it produces warmer tones and struggles in low light versus the main sensor.
In a three-way test against the Pixel 8 Pro and S24 Ultra, owners were 'honestly surprised at how good the cameras of the 12 are' — but the Pixel still took the best, most true-to-life pictures.
Performance
Motorola Razr Fold
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with 16GB RAM — fast for everyday use and surprisingly good in long sessions, but the choice of the non-Elite chip in a $1,899 phone is the headline criticism.
Motorola stuck Qualcomm's excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (16GB RAM, 512GB) inside its first full-fold flagship.
With a phone this expensive it is a bit disappointing Motorola couldn't go all the way with the Elite chip.
In a 20-minute stress test the Z Fold 7's 8 Elite was ~10% better on the first loop, but the Razr Fold ran better through the 20 minutes and ended ~20% ahead on sustained performance with similar thermals.
Recording 4K120 for a long time makes the Snapdragon CPU run quite hot, though it cools down fairly fast.
The non-Elite chip, 243g weight and IP49 dust rating could be causes for concern, even if the experience is smooth.
OnePlus 12
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16/24GB RAM makes it 'uber-powerful' — top-tier speed that holds up well over time, with only thermal-throttled gaming as a caveat.
Powered by the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16GB of RAM — 'uber-powerful' and one of the best phones money can buy.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 12GB LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 keeps the phone feeling as fast in 2025 as it did on day one.
Notebookcheck scores performance 86% — strong, with the OnePlus 12 carrying the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (the 12R uses the older Gen 2).
Gaming is smooth and lag-free, but the phone restricts frame rates to 60fps once temperatures hit 40°C.
Battery & Charging
Motorola Razr Fold
The standout: the largest battery in the book-foldable space delivering class-leading endurance, plus 80W wired charging — three times faster than the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Lasting an impressive 14 hours 31 minutes, the Razr Fold is officially the best notebook-style foldable for battery life (16h10m with refresh-rate optimized).
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 managed only 10h44m in the same test, with a 4,400mAh battery versus the Razr Fold's 6,000mAh cell.
I found the battery basically impossible to kill in a single day, even with the Fold's hotspot supplying an entire office internet connection over 12 days.
It charges at 80W wired — over three times as fast as the Galaxy Z Fold 7's 25W — plus 50W wireless and 5W reverse, with a 90W charger and a case included in the box.
The 6,000mAh cell is colossal — about 20% larger than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's — though there's also more display to power.
If you use the camera a lot or run games, the battery does drain quite quickly and you may need an afternoon top-up.
OnePlus 12
The 5,400mAh battery is the phone's most-praised feature — multi-day-feeling endurance with 6–10 hours of screen-on time — paired with class-leading 80W (US) / 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
The huge 5,400mAh battery is one of the key reasons the OnePlus 12 excels in long-term use, consistently delivering 6–7 hours of screen-on time at a constant 120Hz.
It easily lasts 9 to 10 hours of screen time on moderate use; at 6 months, 7–8 hours with all features on.
Charging spec: 100W wired 100% in 26 min (international) / 80W in 30 min (USA), plus 50W wireless to full in 55 min.
Real-world the battery fully charges from ~5% to 100% in about 40 minutes (occasionally up to 50) — and OnePlus includes the 100W SuperVOOC adapter in the box.
Even owners who sold the phone agree the one thing it did better than any other phone they've used is the battery.
Value vs Competition
Motorola Razr Fold
At $1,899 it undercuts the Z Fold 7 and is the only premium book foldable many US buyers can actually purchase — value hinges on whether the non-Elite chip and update questions matter to you.
At $1,899.99 / £1,799.99 it undercuts the Galaxy Z Fold 7 by about $100/£100, and the pre-order Moto Pen Ultra bundle adds real value — the sum of its parts is the best foldable on the market.
If you're tired of Samsung-only or have no interest in the Pixel Fold, this may be the best folding phone you can get in the US right now — the Oppo Find N6 and Honor Magic V6 aren't available there.
It could be called a disappointment, especially compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Honor Magic V5 — it should have offered something more compelling to stand out.
If Motorola drops the price by even two or three hundred dollars within the first few weeks, this phone suddenly becomes a much stronger contender.
It competes fairly well with the Oppo Find N6, which is amazing to see.
OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 12's core argument: flagship hardware that materially undercuts the Galaxy S24 and Pixel, with frequent discounts to ~$650 making the value case even stronger.
9to5Google's headline verdict: 'OnePlus 12 Review: The best value in a smartphone in 2024'.
Forbes / Moor Insights framed it bluntly: 'Samsung beware — OnePlus debuts a flagship killer with the OnePlus 12'.
It is significantly lower priced than comparable mainstream flagships — about 57% cheaper than an equivalent S24+ in one owner's market — squarely back in flagship-killer territory.
Reddit consensus: being significantly less expensive than the S24 Ultra makes it the top choice for most people; r/Android dubbed it 'The Best Premium Phone of 2024 (in the USA)'.
It frequently drops to ~$650 — a record low — making an already strong value proposition even better.
