Motorola 2026 Razr lineup brings modest upgrades, higher prices
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– Motorola will launch four foldable phones on May 21, 2026: the tablet-style Razr Fold and three flip-style Razr models (Ultra, +, and base).
– The 2026 Razr lineup features modest hardware upgrades over the previous year’s models but comes with higher prices due to rising component costs.
– The Razr Fold is Motorola’s first large-format foldable, priced at $1,900 with 512GB storage and 16GB RAM, competing with Google and Samsung’s larger foldables.
– The Razr Fold supports stylus input via a separate $99 Moto Stylus, an advantage over Samsung’s Z Fold 7 which has dropped that feature.
– All four phones run Android 16 and use different processors, with the Razr Fold equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 6000 mAh battery.
Motorola is doubling down on its foldable obsession. The company has steadily expanded its folding phone portfolio, and in 2026, it’s launching four devices on May 21. Leading the pack is the Razr Fold, Motorola’s first tablet-style foldable. Below that sit three flip-style models: the Razr Ultra, Razr+, and Razr. While these phones bring only modest upgrades compared to last year’s models, they also come with higher price tags. Motorola, like many others, is feeling the pressure of rising component costs.
At the heart of this year’s lineup is the Razr Fold, a significant move for Moto. The company’s flip phones have revived the Razr brand and provided a solid alternative to Samsung’s Z Flip series. But the real demand in the foldable market is for larger, book-style devices. As prices for premium flip phones creep upward, the gap between them and larger foldables is shrinking. At $1,900, the Razr Fold isn’t cheap, but it’s priced competitively with 2025’s big foldables, landing between Google and Samsung. For 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, that’s a reasonable value in today’s market.
Motorola isn’t trying to reinvent the foldable formula with the Razr Fold. Expect a device that looks and feels similar to rivals like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It’s roughly the same size but slightly thinner and lighter. However, Samsung’s Z Fold 7 remains the thinnest and lightest in the category. One advantage Motorola holds is stylus support, which Samsung has dropped from its foldables. The Moto Stylus will launch at $99 alongside the Razr Fold on May 21.
The flip-side models see incremental improvements. The Razr Ultra ($1,500) gets a Snapdragon 8 Elite “Pro” chip, a 7-inch internal display with a 165 Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness, plus a 5,000 mAh battery with 68 W wired charging. The Razr+ ($1,100) uses a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a 4-inch 165 Hz external screen, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 45 W charging. The base Razr ($800) sticks with a MediaTek Dimensity 7450X, a 3.6-inch 90 Hz external display, and a 4,800 mAh battery with 30 W charging. All models run Android 16 out of the box.
Camera setups are largely carried over from last year. The Razr and Razr+ share a 50 MP wide and 50 MP ultrawide combo, while the Razr Ultra upgrades the selfie camera to 50 MP. The Razr Fold adds a 50 MP 3x telephoto and dual selfie cameras (32 MP outer, 20 MP inner). The Fold also features a 6,000 mAh battery with 80 W wired and 50 W wireless charging, the largest in the lineup.
Color options vary by model. The Razr comes in Hematite, Violet Ice, Sporting Green, and Bright White. The Razr+ is available in Mountain View, while the Razr Ultra offers Orient Blue and Cocoa. The Razr Fold ships in Blackened Blue and Lily White.
Motorola’s 2026 Razr lineup is a cautious step forward. The upgrades are modest, the prices are higher, but the addition of a tablet-style foldable gives the company a stronger foothold in the premium segment. Whether that’s enough to sway buyers from Samsung and Google remains to be seen.
(Source: Ars Technica)
