Motorola is kicking off sizzling foldable summer time in type — and a little bit early this yr. This time round it’s providing not two however three Razr fashions with the introduction of the premium Razr Extremely. It comes with some notable upgrades, and all three telephones get some quality-of-life enhancements like a sturdier hinge. However the {hardware} updates are in any other case minimal whereas Moto leans onerous into eye-catching colours and finishes for its enjoyable flip telephone.
Let’s simply say it up entrance: the Extremely prices $1,299. That’s like, Samsung Galaxy Extremely territory, which is simply some huge cash for a telephone. For that worth you get a beneficiant 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage within the base mannequin and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is the Android flagship processor du jour. The Extremely provides as much as 30W wi-fi charging and 68W wired charging. It additionally has a barely bigger 7-inch internal display screen than the Razr and Razr Plus, which will get a little bit brighter at as much as 4,500 nits in comparison with 3,000 nits. Oh, and there’s a devoted AI button, which… extra on that in a sec.
The Extremely shares the identical 4-inch outer display screen dimension because the Razr Plus, however the Razr Extremely has some differentiating {hardware} within the digicam division. The primary, ultrawide, and selfie cameras every have 50 megapixel sensors. The Razr and Razr Plus additionally provide 50-megapixel foremost cameras, however the Extremely’s sensor makes use of greater pixels: 2.0μm binned “quad pixels” versus 0.8μm on the opposite two.
Right here’s the factor although: wooden grain again panel. The Extremely will get some enjoyable new finishes, together with an actual wooden again panel that’s giving Moto X. Extra wooden devices, please. There’s additionally something called Alcantara that you’ll have seen as soon as upon a time on a Microsoft Floor. It’s an artificial cloth with sort of a suede really feel and is available in a darkish inexperienced that I actually dig, too. The Extremely additionally is available in a textured deep crimson end and a magenta-ish pink that appears at residence on the Razr line.
All three telephones include an up to date hinge that makes use of titanium reasonably than chrome steel, and Motorola says it’s 4 instances stronger than the earlier design. It additionally reduces the internal display screen crease when the telephone is flipped open. I by no means discovered the crease too bothersome to start out with, nevertheless it virtually disappears on these new telephones, and you may barely really feel it underneath your finger. It’s sort of spooky.
All three Razr fashions include an IP48 score this time, like Samsung’s Z Flip 6 foldables. Which means they’re totally water resistant, however mud continues to be a priority. That “4” score means the telephones are protected in opposition to particles greater than 1mm, however mud is smaller than that, so that you’ll nonetheless need to watch out for those who convey your Razr to the seashore. In any other case, the usual Razr and Razr Plus are fairly minor refreshes. The Razr Plus nonetheless makes use of a Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 chipset like final yr’s mannequin, although the Razr will get a bump up from a Dimensity 7300X to a 7400X chipset.
Keep in mind that AI button on the Extremely? Nicely, Motorola is formally introducing a number of AI options throughout the Razr lineup, most of which we’ve seen beforehand in beta. They’re all housed in an interface referred to as Moto AI, which is offered to all three Razrs — although solely the Extremely has a bodily shortcut button to get there. And truthfully they give the impression of being extra promising than the same old AI gimmicks — although there are AI gimmicks right here, too. I’m significantly to see how “Keep in mind this” works. It’s designed in the identical vein as Pixel Screenshots and Nothing’s Important House, providing a spot to maintain screenshots, images, and notes useful with out having to go discover them in numerous apps.
You’ll be able to ask Moto AI to “keep in mind” one thing after which you’ll be able to ask about it later. You too can immediate it with “Catch me up” to summarize latest notifications that got here in when you have been busy. Might be useful! Motorola has additionally introduced a partnership with Perplexity, which you’ll be able to entry by way of Moto AI, and likewise helps energy some predictive options. However as with all AI options proper now, we have to see if it really does what it’s presupposed to earlier than getting too excited.
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There’s no wooden grain choice on the common Razr or Razr Plus, boooo, however there are many new colours and finishes to select from. Final yr’s mocha mousse is again on the Razr Plus, and the usual Razr is available in a enjoyable minty inexperienced that stored catching my eye at Moto’s launch occasion.
The non-Extremely Razrs price the identical as their predecessors — $999 for the 2025 Razr Plus and $699 for the Razr. All three telephones will likely be out there for preorder within the US on Might seventh and go on sale Might fifteenth.
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