Is the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 the best flip phone you can buy?

By consensus, yes. MrMobile calls it "the best clamshell foldable out there," Snazzy Labs says it "finally makes foldable feel normal," and in a head-to-head The Tech Chap awarded it display quality, performance and battery life over the Galaxy Z Flip 7 (the Flip 7 won on build/design and far longer software support).

How long does the Razr Ultra 2025 get software updates?

Only 3 years of major OS updates and 4 years of security patches — a launch Android 15 unit maxes out at Android 18. This is the review's single most-repeated criticism: a $1,299 phone versus the Galaxy Z Flip 7's 7 years of updates. Multiple reviewers call it "unacceptable in 2025."

How big is the battery and how long does it last?

It's a 4,700mAh cell — a major upgrade. Reviewers comfortably get a full day, an 18-hour heavy day ended at 15%, and controlled tests hit ~15–19 hours. In a video-playback comparison it lasted 19h32m versus the Z Flip 7's 8h16m.

How fast does the Razr Ultra 2025 charge?

68W wired and 30W wireless. Measured tests show 0–78% in 30 minutes and a full charge in roughly 45–50 minutes. Note: hitting the full 68W requires Motorola's proprietary brick and cable, and reviewers disagree on whether a charger is included in the box (it varies by market).

Does the Razr Ultra 2025 have a telephoto camera?

No. It uses a dual 50MP setup — a main wide with OIS (2x lossless) and a 50MP autofocus ultrawide. Without a dedicated zoom lens, image quality degrades noticeably from about 3x onward, the main camera weakness versus slab flagships.

How bright is the display really?

Motorola advertises 4,500 nits peak on the 7-inch inner screen, but independent measurements landed far lower — around 1,490–1,835 nits in auto mode. It's still very bright in practice and the best panel in the clamshell category, but the headline number doesn't hold up in testing.

How durable is the Razr Ultra 2025?

The titanium hinge (≈4x stronger) and reduced crease age impressively — one-year owners report no hinge or crease issues. But it's only IP48 rated (dust >1mm, 1.5m water for 30 min), well behind the IP68 of slab flagships, and the inner screen is plastic and scratches easily.

Is the performance good enough for a flagship?

Yes. The Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM is a big leap over the Razr Plus and handles everything smoothly (~90fps in casual gaming). Motorola tunes it conservatively to manage heat, so it scores below some same-chip phones and warms up under sustained graphics or 4K120 capture.

Is the Razr Ultra 2025 worth the price?

At the $1,299 MSRP the short update policy and IP48 rating undercut the value. But it discounts steeply and often — to $1,099, $900, even $799 — and at those prices reviewers widely call it the clamshell foldable to buy. Waiting for a sale is the smart move.

What's the external display like?

It's the standout feature: a 4-inch LTPO AMOLED (3,000 nits, Gorilla Glass Ceramic) that's the largest and most usable cover screen on any flip phone — it runs full Android apps and previews shots crisply, though some reviewers still find limited day-to-day benefit beyond quick glances.

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Motorola Razr Ultra 2025

Smartphones

11 expert reviews

4 user opinions

Updated May 18, 2026

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Quick Verdict

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 (Razr 60 Ultra) is the clamshell foldable to beat: a flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, the best-in-class 4-inch external screen, genuinely premium wood/titanium/Alcantara materials, a much-improved 4,700mAh battery and a nearly creaseless 7-inch inner display. The reservations are consistent and serious — only 3 years of OS updates on a $1,299 phone, an IP48 rating well behind IP68 rivals, no telephoto camera, and AI features that feel bolted-on. Buy this if you want the most refined flip phone made and you upgrade often; skip it if you keep phones 4+ years or shoot a lot of zoom.

Best clamshell, weak update policy

Pros reviewers agree on

Strengths consistently called out across sources

It's the best clamshell foldable on the market — the most refined flip phone Motorola has made, and many reviewers' favorite folding phone outright.
Premium, distinctive materials (genuine wood, titanium, Alcantara, Pantone colorways) and a titanium hinge that hides the crease far better than rivals.
The 4,700mAh battery is a major upgrade — comfortably all-day, and far ahead of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in rundown tests.
The 4-inch external display is the largest and most usable cover screen on any flip phone.
Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM delivers true flagship performance, a big leap over the previous Razr Plus.

Cons reviewers agree on

Weaknesses flagged across multiple sources

Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 of security on a $1,299 phone, versus Samsung's 7 years — widely called unacceptable.
IP48 rating only (dust >1mm, 1.5m water) — well behind the IP68 of slab flagships and a real durability gap.
No telephoto camera — image quality degrades noticeably past 3x zoom.

What reviewers disagree on

Points where expert verdicts diverge — weigh based on your priorities

Display brightness — Motorola claims 4,500 nits peak, but independent lab measurements landed far lower (≈1,490–1,835 nits in auto).
Charger in box — Some reviewers say a 68W TurboPower brick is included in their market; others say it's an optional, proprietary purchase needed to hit 68W.
AI value — Some find Moto AI and Gemini integration handy; others say it's a skinned, bolted-on layer that adds little over stock.

How This Review Was Created

11Publications

21YouTube Reviews

4Reddit Threads

36Total Sources

High ConfidenceReviews published April 2025–May 2026 (including 1-year revisits)

This is a synthesis of expert reviews and user discussions; we may not have physically tested the product. See methodology.

Detailed Breakdown

📐Design & Build

The clearest area of consensus: premium, characterful materials, a titanium hinge that hides the crease unusually well, and a finished, want-to-carry feel — though the plastic inner screen and Alcantara longevity draw caution.

Moto has upped its design game with Pantone shades, genuine wood and titanium materials and interesting textures, making the phones genuinely distinctive.— Ars Technica
The titanium hinge is roughly four times stronger than the previous one, and the crease reduction is impressive — hardly noticeable when there's content on screen.— 00td6dtp-GM hands-on
The nearly edge-to-edge external display, clean curves and the way it folds make it feel like a well-thought-out, finished product.— sQVrxP0LCCY review
For a phone that folds it still feels incredibly sturdy, backed up by its IP48-rated construction — though there's low confidence the Alcantara finish will hold up as well as the others.— V6H4v6_q_Z0 review
Be very careful with the inner display — it's plastic so it scratches easily, and damaged front-screen lines can be expensive to repair.— eKLUJGTrano long-term
It's the best Razr phone Motorola has ever made and significantly lighter in hand than something like an S25 Ultra.— Austin Evans

📱Displays

A 7-inch 165Hz inner panel and a class-leading 4-inch external screen. The external display is the headline strength; the gap between the 4,500-nit claim and measured brightness is the headline controversy.

It unfolds to a 7-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED at 165Hz with a 4-inch outer display — larger, significantly brighter and smoother than the Galaxy Z Flip 7 on raw specs.— The Tech Chap vs Z Flip 7
The boosted brightness and filed-down frame produce a 7-inch folding AMOLED that is the best in the clamshell category.— MrMobile review
GSMArena lists a 7.00" LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, 4,500 nits peak inner panel plus a 4" 3,000-nit external LTPO AMOLED under Gorilla Glass Ceramic.— GSMArena
Independent measurement found the inner screen maxing at ~490 nits manual / ~1,490 nits in auto and the cover screen ~500 / ~1,520 — far below Motorola's 4,500-nit headline claim.— 1AgUxSwUBRw lab test
Peak brightness measured ~1,835 nits — short of the Razr Plus 2024's record 2,158 nits but still incredibly bright by today's standards.— V6H4v6_q_Z0 review
The external display previews shots crisply and runs full Android apps, but several reviewers find limited day-to-day benefit beyond glances at notifications.— qdIrd37M14w long-term

📸Cameras

A dual 50MP system (wide + ultrawide) that's improved and creator-friendly, but the lack of a telephoto and merely-good processing keep it a step behind slab flagships.

Two 50MP rear cameras — a primary wide with OIS offering up to 2x lossless zoom, plus a 50MP ultrawide with autofocus for panoramas and macro.— GSMArena
Motorola restoring the ultrawide shooter was the right move, since the Razr lets you use its main camera array for selfies.— MrMobile review
Because there's no telephoto camera, images are noticeably degraded compared with dedicated-zoom phones from 3x onward and worse the further you push it.— PBjghWF8pls long-term
Content creators get a deep mode set including a new Group Shot that blends the best faces from a burst.— MKBHD
The cameras are pretty good, especially the primary shooter — Motorola's reputation for weak cameras no longer really holds here.— Austin Evans
Photos could use more vibrance and clarity, but there's clear growth in Motorola's camera processing year over year.— rGHuhzr8TUE review
The camcorder mode now works for both landscape and portrait video, a Razr-only flex for content shooters.— 00td6dtp-GM hands-on

⚡Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite + 16GB RAM finally gives a Razr true flagship power and a huge jump over the Razr Plus — but Motorola tunes it conservatively and it heats up under sustained graphics or 4K120 capture.

The Razr Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage; in Geekbench 6 it outperforms last year's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Razr Plus by a long way.— V6H4v6_q_Z0 review
In a 3DMark Wildlife Extreme stress test the Razr Ultra scored 6,754 (40.45fps avg) versus the base Razr 2025's 1,026 (6.15fps) — the Snapdragon chip is far more graphics-capable.— q_DtXrxh5e4 benchmark
Some phones with the same chip score higher in testing, suggesting Moto dialled performance down to keep the phone cool.— BuYjvByqLU0 review
It doesn't cool especially well — but this isn't a gaming phone and most owners won't push it that hard.— qdIrd37M14w long-term
In casual gaming it holds ~90fps with no major temperature increase, dropping the battery to ~60% after 50 minutes of mixed games.— iDlVDUs3_yI gaming test
Against the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the Razr Ultra trailed on raw Geekbench points but pushed a higher frame-rate ceiling (44–180fps vs the Flip 7's 69–160fps).— 0oAVFnplUNY benchmark

🔋Battery & Charging

The biggest year-over-year win: a 4,700mAh cell that comfortably lasts all day and dominates the Z Flip 7 in rundowns. Charging is fast (68W wired / 30W wireless) but the in-box charger situation is muddled.

Over five days of testing, the 4,700mAh battery got through a full day on a single charge with no problem.— 00td6dtp-GM hands-on
An 18-hour day out in London with heavy camera use, lots of screen-on time and streaming still ended with 15% remaining (~7–8 hours SOT).— 6AoZK8hVkyM real-world
In a controlled battery test the Razr Ultra hit nearly 19 hours in efficiency mode — whatever the 4,700mAh cell and Snapdragon 8 Elite are doing together works strongly in Motorola's favour.— FGNfbOgcgU4 battery test
Versus the Galaxy Z Flip 7 the Razr Ultra lasted 19h32m of video playback to the Flip 7's 8h16m — a clear battery-life win.— The Tech Chap vs Z Flip 7
A measured 68W charge took it 0–78% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 45 minutes; another full 0–100% test landed at 49m45s.— 1AgUxSwUBRw / OrfZczu4EIo charge tests
To hit the advertised 68W you need Motorola's proprietary power brick and cable — and the charger isn't reliably in the box.— JTT67FSc8j8 review
A smart battery-protection feature learns your routine and tops up to 100% just before you wake so it doesn't sit idle full — owners report longer battery longevity using it.— GqdG48A19iQ long-term

🧠Software & AI

Motorola's light-touch Android is well-liked, but the short 3-year update commitment on a flagship-priced phone is the review's single biggest recurring criticism, and the AI layer feels bolted on.

Motorola's light-touch approach to Android is a plus — handy gestures and a customisation app, with the more dramatic changes switched off out of the box.— Stuff
Motorola only promises 3 years of OS updates and 4 of security — so a launch Android 15 unit tops out at Android 18.— YsQkDATKMag vs Z Flip 7
Three OS upgrades on a $1,300 phone is called unacceptable in 2025 — Samsung offers 7 years and faster updates on the rival Z Flip 7.— PaOMieDCGUI review
Motorola's take on mobile AI could use work — it largely piggybacks on Google Gemini through a skinned Hello UI layer.— Ars Technica
At launch some carrier units shipped on a buggy Android 14 with a sluggish, glitchy camera app and external-screen control limitations.— fhkRNHcjxQE long-term
Owners note Motorola pre-installs only a few genuinely useful apps rather than the heavy bloat of some rivals.— GqdG48A19iQ long-term

🛡️Durability & Hinge

The titanium hinge and reduced crease age impressively well, but the IP48 rating and plastic inner screen are real durability compromises versus slab flagships.

After a full year the hinge and crease are still excellent quality with no issues — a one-year owner who bought it himself says he'd buy it again.— yJti3sYoosQ 1-year
After a year the inner display has held up brilliantly with no crease problems whatsoever.— GqdG48A19iQ long-term
The IP48 rating means protection only against dust larger than 1mm and submersion to 1.5m for 30 minutes — a significant durability gap behind the IP68 of slab rivals.— i-uzYx5NLVU vs iPhone 17 Pro
It comfortably makes a full 24-hour cycle with 50% usage and still feels like the best of both worlds folded or open.— Linus Tech Tips
Notebookcheck logged over 15 hours of battery in its Wi-Fi test but warned the frame and casing can heat to ~60°C under high load.— Notebookcheck

💰Value vs Competition

At its $1,299 MSRP the short update policy and IP48 hurt the value case, but frequent steep discounts to $799–1,099 turn it into the clamshell to buy — and it out-specs the Z Flip 7 on hardware.

At full price it's $1,299.99 (1TB $1,499) — Motorola earns the 'Ultra' moniker, including the price tag.— SlashGear
On sale it has dropped to $799.99 — a $500 saving that makes it the only premium unlocked foldable worth recommending right now.— Trusted Reviews
One reviewer who tests 40 phones a year calls the Razr Ultra the one to buy at $900.— Android Police
Against the Galaxy Z Flip 7 it wins display quality, performance and battery life, while the Flip 7 takes build quality, design and far longer software support.— The Tech Chap vs Z Flip 7
Software hiccups and AI quibbles aside, it's the best clamshell foldable out there with upgrades that justify even its increased price.— MrMobile review
The $1,299 price (more for 1TB) will price out a lot of buyers who'd have been happy with a $1,000 upgraded Plus.— Austin Evans

Long-term Verdict

What creators say after 30, 100, or 365 days of real-world use — the post-honeymoon reality that launch-day reviews can't cover.

⏳Long-term Verdict

Owners living with the Razr Ultra 2025 for a month to a full year converge on a consistent read: the hinge and crease age remarkably well, the build still feels premium, and battery and daily performance hold up — while the short 3-year update policy, plastic inner screen and AI quibbles remain the standing reservations.

After one year focused on the hinge and crease, an owner who bought it with his own money says the fold quality is absolutely great, he'd buy it again, and it still looks fantastic.— yJti3sYoosQ 1-year
After a year the inner display has held up brilliantly with no crease issues whatsoever, and the few pre-installed Moto apps are actually useful rather than bloat.— GqdG48A19iQ long-term
After a month the reviewer doesn't regret switching to it, though Motorola's traditional bimonthly security patches feel light for a ~$1,400 phone.— xbCW5iHygDU 1-month
A month in, the Razr Ultra is the reviewer's favourite folding phone, largely thanks to the outer-display experience.— 2ny0K6KmF2o 1-month
After two weeks since launch it still feels solid and sturdy and doesn't feel fragile when flipping, though it's susceptible to some dust like every flip phone.— eI7d12FE3QM 2-week
After a few months the external display sees little real use beyond a quick glance at an email or notification, and it doesn't cool especially well.— qdIrd37M14w long-term
Some carrier units were still stuck on a buggy Android 14 long after launch, with a glitchy camera app and external-screen control limitations.— fhkRNHcjxQE long-term
Three OS upgrades on a $1,300 phone is repeatedly called unacceptable, and the AI layer is seen as a skinned wrapper around Google Gemini.— PaOMieDCGUI long-term
Over time, charging only to 80% plus the AI battery-protection feature (top up to 100% just before wake) keeps the cell healthy while still getting through a full day.— GqdG48A19iQ long-term
A month in, the camera improvements (better stabilization, detail, exposure, colour and zoom) are real, but these are still not true zoom cameras.— QZRt7reufhY 1-month
Living with it, the price drop matters: Motorola cut it to $1,099 (matching the Z Flip 7), with the 1TB model also hitting $1,099 at times.— PBjghWF8pls long-term
Notebookcheck's verdict after extended testing: maximum power from Motorola with 15+ hours of battery, tempered by frame heat up to ~60°C under high load and a weak long-term support policy.— Notebookcheck

Real-World Tests

Battery drain runs, durability tests, camera shootouts, and gaming benchmarks — the numbers that only video testers capture.

🧪Real-World Tests

Hands-on testing pins the trade-offs: the 4,700mAh cell delivers genuinely strong endurance (15–19h in controlled tests, all-day with heavy use), 68W charging is fast (0–78% in 30 min), and the Snapdragon 8 Elite crushes the base Razr in benchmarks — while the measured weak spots are conservative thermal tuning, heat under 4K120, and brightness far below the 4,500-nit claim.

An 18-hour day out in London with heavy camera use, lots of screen-on time and streaming ended with 15% remaining and roughly 7–8 hours of screen-on time.— 6AoZK8hVkyM real-world
In a controlled rundown the Razr Ultra reached nearly 19 hours in efficiency mode, with the 4,700mAh cell and Snapdragon 8 Elite working strongly in Motorola's favour.— FGNfbOgcgU4 battery test
Lab testing logged a 15h10m active-use score; with a proper adapter it charged 0–78% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 45 minutes.— 1AgUxSwUBRw lab test
A full 0–100% charge test with a compatible 68W charger completed in 49 minutes 45 seconds.— OrfZczu4EIo charge test
After ~24 hours and roughly 5 hours of screen-on time the phone still had 49% left; a first-rotation run got ~8 hours SOT.— OrfZczu4EIo battery test
In 3DMark Wildlife Extreme the Razr Ultra scored 6,754 (40.45fps avg) versus the base Razr 2025's 1,026 (6.15fps) — a massive Snapdragon 8 Elite gap.— q_DtXrxh5e4 benchmark
Against the Galaxy Z Flip 7 the Razr Ultra trailed on raw Geekbench points but hit a higher frame ceiling (44–180fps vs 69–160fps).— 0oAVFnplUNY benchmark
Casual gaming holds ~90fps with no major temperature rise, dropping the battery to ~60% after 50 minutes of mixed games.— iDlVDUs3_yI gaming test
Recording 4K120 for a long time makes the phone get quite hot due to the Snapdragon CPU, but it cools down fast; heavy camera/game use can drain the battery quickly.— MciqWZdHsv4 hands-on
Independent measurement put the inner screen at ~490 nits manual / ~1,490 auto and the cover at ~500 / ~1,520 — far below Motorola's 4,500-nit claim.— 1AgUxSwUBRw brightness test
Some same-chip phones score higher in testing, indicating Motorola dialled the Snapdragon down to keep the phone cool — and the 68W TurboPower charger gives ~60% in 30 minutes.— BuYjvByqLU0 review
Video supports 4K up to 120fps with Dolby Vision HDR and slow-mo to 240fps, but final motion stabilization isn't on the level of the best slab flagships.— i-uzYx5NLVU / z9qlooCQP_U video test

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Update History

May 18, 2026— Review refreshed with latest sources
May 18, 2026— Added Real-World Tests section (12 points)
May 18, 2026— Added Long-term Verdict section (12 points)

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Source Scores

The Verge

“For that price you get a generous 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in the base model and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.”

positive

Ars Technica

“Moto has upped its design game... but Motorola's take on mobile AI could use some work, as could its long-term support policy.”

mixed

GSMArena

“Motorola has improved pretty much everything that we thought needed to be upgraded — faster hardware, better screen, more versatile camera, larger battery, faster charging.”

8/10

Notebookcheck

“The battery provides over 15 hours of battery life in our Wi-Fi test... but holding the Razr 60 Ultra under high load can get uncomfortable since the frame can heat up to 60°C.”

mixed

SlashGear

“Motorola introduced the Razr Ultra, and in many ways, it earns the Ultra moniker — including the price tag.”

positive

Android Police

“I test 40 smartphones a year, and the Motorola Razr Ultra is the one to buy for $900.”

positive

Trusted Reviews

“This is the only premium unlocked foldable I'd recommend right now — especially if you're looking to save yourself a few bucks.”

positive

Stuff

“I love Motorola's light touch approach to Android; battery life is very good, and performance is absolutely on the level I'd expect from a flip flagship.”

positive

MKBHD

“It has double the storage of the Plus at 512GB, more RAM, a bigger 4,700 mAh battery, a premium chipset, and faster charging speeds.”

positive

MrMobile

“Software hiccups and AI quibbles aside, the Razr Ultra is the best clamshell foldable out there with a roster of upgrades that I think justify even its increased price.”

positive

The Tech Chap

“The Motorola Razr Ultra takes the win in display quality, performance, and battery life, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 claims victory in build quality and design.”

positive

Austin Evans

“It's the best Razr phone that they've ever made... and then you won't have that other big problem, which is the $1299 price point.”

mixed

Snazzy Labs

“This might be the best flip phone that finally makes foldable feel normal.”

positive

Reddit r/Android

“If RAM price increases meant a price bump was unavoidable, the least they could have done was add Qi 2.2 magnets to justify it.”

mixed

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Motorola Razr Ultra 2025

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11 expert reviews

4 user opinions

Updated May 18, 2026

High confidenceUp to date

Quick Verdict

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 (Razr 60 Ultra) is the clamshell foldable to beat: a flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, the best-in-class 4-inch external screen, genuinely premium wood/titanium/Alcantara materials, a much-improved 4,700mAh battery and a nearly creaseless 7-inch inner display. The reservations are consistent and serious — only 3 years of OS updates on a $1,299 phone, an IP48 rating well behind IP68 rivals, no telephoto camera, and AI features that feel bolted-on. Buy this if you want the most refined flip phone made and you upgrade often; skip it if you keep phones 4+ years or shoot a lot of zoom.

Best clamshell, weak update policy