Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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.

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

5,000mAh delivers reliable all-day endurance and long-term owners regularly get 1.5-2 days of moderate use. The catches: 25W charging is slow (~1h25m to full), there's no wireless charging at all, and Digital Trends flagged disappointing day-to-day life in their full review.

• 5,000mAh battery — large, with reliable all-day endurance for typical mid-range use patterns.
• Long-term owners regularly get 1.5-2 days of moderate use, ~6-8 hours of SOT — strong for the price.
• Digital Trends review flagged 'disappointing battery life' as the main caveat — Exynos 1380 efficiency varies by usage pattern.
• 25W wired charging only — ~1h25m to full in real testing. No wireless charging at all (Pixel 7a has it).

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.

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

$449 launch (now $300-350) with class-leading 4 OS / 5 sec update support, microSD expansion and a great display. The biggest competition is the Pixel 7a at $50 more with a better camera + wireless charging.

• Launched at $449; frequently $300-350 on sale and around $250 used in 2026 — outstanding value for the spec sheet.
• TechRadar: 'the best budget Samsung phone deal going right now' — frequently cited as the value pick in the under-$500 segment.
• Android Authority: 'perhaps one of the best non-flagship phones of this year' — S23-like design, fluid display, good main camera, reliable battery, 4-year updates.
• Forbes counter: Pixel 7a at $50 more is the better all-rounder — better camera, wireless charging, the Tensor G2 chip outperforms the Exynos 1380.
• Trusted Reviews: 4/5 — 'a solid mid-ranger that ticks most boxes' with a great display, premium build, decent camera and large battery.