In an early Black Friday sale, the Motorola Razr+ is $300 less.
This results in a new low of $700 for the flip-style foldable
phone.In the US, there are essentially two options for those looking for a
foldable phone that resembles flip phones: the Motorola Razr+ and the Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip 5. Although we believe that the former is ultimately better for
most people, the latter is still a good option, and right now it's only $700 at
Amazon. That's the lowest price we've found outside of trade-in offers for an
unlocked model. Though we've seen the phone fluctuate between $800 and $900 a
few times since it arrived in June, Motorola generally charges $1,000 for the
Razr+. This offer is valid on the device's blue, magenta, and black
models.Razr+ by Motorola $700.$ 1,000Save
three hundred bucks.For the unlocked model of Motorola's foldable phone in the clamshell design, this is the lowest pricing we have seen. There are also several color finishes available. In our review, we gave the Razr+ an 85. Similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the Razr+'s
primary feature is its ability to be folded in half, which makes it simpler to
store. When the main display is folded closed, a 3.6-inch OLED display around
the back can be used. The primary display is a bright 6.9-inch OLED panel with
a 165Hz refresh rate. The Razr+ has an advantage over Samsung's foldable in
that it can run the majority of Android apps more smoothly on that external
display.
(By default, the Galaxy Z Flip 5's cover screen is limited to a small number of widgets;
however, you can expand the app support by navigating to the device's
settings.) Not all apps are designed to fit on a screen this small, but you can
use the phone without opening it to send a quick text, respond to an email,
select a new Spotify playlist, and perform other tasks.Furthermore, comparing
the Razr+'s cover display to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, it is 0.2 inches bigger and
has a better pixel density (413 ppi versus 306 ppi) and refresh rate (144 Hz
versus 60 Hz). Compared to Samsung's One UI interface, it offers a lighter
touch and is expected to last a little longer between charges.
Having said that, there are some obvious drawbacks. Firstly, the Razr's camera performance was comparatively inferior to that of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. While Samsung's phone
has a more robust IPX8 classification, the hardware has a modest IP52
water-resistance rating, meaning it can tolerate some light rain but little
more. (However, as all foldable phones have a higher chance of durability
problems, you'll want to be careful with either phone.) Although it's not
sluggish, its performance is a little less future-proof because it runs on a
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip that is a year old. Furthermore, Motorola has a weaker
update policy. For the Razr+, it guarantees three major OS updates and
bi-weekly security updates; for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Samsung advertises five
years of monthly security updates and four years of OS updates.
If you're sold on the idea of a foldable clamshell, the Razr+ is definitely worth taking into
consideration at this price point because of its larger and more useful cover
display. Please take note that as Black Friday approaches, there might be a
discount on Samsung's foldable smartphone. However, Motorola's midrange Razr is
one foldable about which we have little optimism. That one is also $500 on
sale, but in our assessment, we felt it was too limiting.