Motorola has unveiled its next-generation Razr 50 series foldable phones. It includes the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra. They arrive as the successor to the last year’s Razr 40 and 40 Ultra respectively. The latest offerings pack quite some upgrades over their predecessors. Notably, the standard model now comes with a larger secondary screen.
Motorola Razr 50 series specifications and features
The Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra are clamshell foldable phones. Both come with a 6.9-inch FlexView pOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and support for Dolby Vision. The standard model features a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. Meanwhile, the ultra model has an LTPO refresh rate of 165Hz and the peak brightness maxes out at 3,000 nits.
The secondary screen on the back panel of the Razr 50 Ultra also has a pOLED panel with 165Hz LTPO refresh rate, a 1080p resolution, and HDR10+ support. The device has the biggest display measuring 4 inches on a foldable phone. On the other hand, the standard Razr 50 moves away from the smaller 1.5-inch screen to 3.6 inches with a 90Hz refresh rate. The secondary display on both devices are Gorilla Glass Victus shielded. It can be used for features like watching videos, navigation, and more.
On the optics front, the Motorola Razr 50 duo have a 50MP main camera with OIS. The Ultra model has a 50MP 2x telephoto lens whereas the standard variant features a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. Both phones feature a 32MP selfie snapper.
The Motorola Razr 50 series are equipped with a fifth-generation star track hinge that is said to be smaller and lighter. It also features a 6000 series aviation-grade aluminium frame. Both phones have IPX8 ratings for water-resistance. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.
Under the hood, the Razr 50 is powered by a Dimensity 7300X processor whereas the Razr 50 Ultra is equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. Both phones pack up to 12GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. The Razr 50 Ultra is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 44W wired and 15W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the standard model draws its power from a 4,200mAh cell with support for 33W wired and 15W wireless charging.
Other features on the Razr 50 series include Android 14 OS, 5G, dual-band WiFi, USB-C port etc.
The Motorola Razr 50 is priced at CNY 3,699 (~$510) and CNY 3,999 (~$550) for the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB variants. It comes in Steel Wool, Pumice Stone, and Arabesque colours with a leather texture back panel. The Ultra model costs CNY 5,699 (~$785) and CNY 6,199 (~$850) for the 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB configurations respectively. It is offered in Dill, Navy Blazer, and Peach Fuzz hues.
