The Razr 40 Ultra stood out as one of the best foldable phones in 2023, combining impressive performance with excellent versatility.
Now, Motorola appears to be gearing up for its successor. Just don’t expect a design overhaul – more minor changes are most likely.
Here’s everything we know about the Razr 50 Ultra, which will likely be known as the Razr+ (2024) in the US.
When will the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra be released?
While we haven’t had any confirmation from Motorola regarding release date at this stage, the release dates of recent models give a rough idea:
Based on last year, Motorola is likely to launch the Razr 50 Ultra around June or July 2024. However, it may repeat the situation of 2022, when the launch outside China was delayed by several months.
If Motorola sticks to its current naming conventions, it’s likely that the new Razr 50 Ultra will be marketed in the US as the Razr+. MSPowerUser, a site that leaked a recent photo of believed to be the Razr 50 Ultra, states that “The phone will be available in the US through Verizon Wireless, one of Motorola’s long-term partners, under the Razr+ branding.”
How much will the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra cost?
There are no leaks or rumours regarding pricing at this stage. Therefore, we must refer to previous models to estimate the likely cost of the Razr 50 Ultra:
Foldable phones are generally expensive, yet Motorola has managed to keep its pricing relatively reasonable, considering the specs of the 2023 models.
At this point, we expect the company to at least maintain the current price without any additional cost bumps.
What specs and features will the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra have?
While technical specs for the new model remain unclear, the leaks of a near-identical design suggests Motorola may opt for a minor refresh. Here’s everything we know at this stage.
Design
Last year Motorola made a huge change when it came to the design of its foldable smartphones. The Razr 40 Ultra went for the looks of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, ditching the previous curved design reminiscent of the former Motorola Razr phones.
MSPowerUser has revealed what its claims to be the first renders of the Razr 50 Ultra. It bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor, particularly evident when examining the front panel.
It still seems to have a significant bezel around the screen to protect the display, plus a punch-hole selfie camera.
On the rear side, the design comprises two distinct sections: a top portion housing two cameras (main and wide angle) along with a screen, and a bottom section crafted from a grey material featuring the Motorola logo.
This setup suggests the possibility of introducing a completely new colour variant for the upcoming model. In contrast, its predecessor initially launched with three colour options: black, blue, and red (with apricot Peach Fuzz later added to the lineup).
Interestingly, Motorola appears to have kept the design unchanged between generations. Indeed, the single image provided by MSPoweruser could easily be mistaken for a new colour variant of the Razr 40 Ultra.
Display
Last year’s model had a 6.9-inch 144Hz pOLED screen and an additional 3.6-inch external panel. Although there is currently no information regarding this, we do not expect these screens to receive any changes this year.
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Performance
MSPowerUser mentions that Motorola has codenamed its upcoming flagship Razr handset ‘Glory’ and is developing it under the model number ‘XT-2453-3’, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
In the previous model we were dealing with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. However, it remains uncertain whether Motorola will replace the Razr 40 Ultra with a successor powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
But either way, expect flagship-level performance.
Cameras
The Razr 40 Ultra had 12Mp main and 13Mp ultrawide cameras on the rear, along with a 32Mp selfie camera on the front. In our review we stated that the two main lenses aren’t bad – solid specs, but nothing outstanding.
These are still better specs than those on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, especially when it comes to the selfie camera, however Motorola could be tempted to make an upgrade this year.
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Battery & charging
It is unclear whether Motorola will decide to make any changes to the Razr 50 Ultra’s battery (capacity and charging speed).
Last year’s model had a 3800mAh battery with 33W charging. Improvements to both would be welcome, but by no means guaranteed.
Software
The Razr 40 Ultra came equipped with a customized version of Android 13, bearing a striking resemblance to Google’s default but boasting many additional features. So it is almost certain that the Razr 50 Ultra will arrive with Android 14 out of the box.
Motorola also promised three major version updates last year, ensuring compatibility with Android 14, 15, and 16, alongside four years of security updates.
It’s not quite Samsung and Google-level software support (both offer seven years for flagships), but not bad.
That’s all we know about the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra at this point. In the meantime, check out the other best foldable phones you can buy right now.