Motorola just launched its new 2026 Razr flip phone series in Los Angeles, where I had the opportunity to play with the devices for a few hours. The launch comes after the debut of the Motorola Razr Fold, one of Ubergizmo’s Best of MWC picks, which expanded the Razr family beyond the classic pocketable flip-phone format.
The successor to the Razr family 2025, the 2026 edition includes three models with the same product names: the Razr Ultra (2026), Razr Plus (2026), and Razr (2026). The lineup starts at $799.99 for the Motorola Razr, moves to $1,099.99 for the Motorola Razr Plus, and tops out at $1,499.99 for the Motorola Razr Ultra. Today, Motorola also announced the price of the Razr Fold at $1,899.99. Read the full article for availability dates, retailer details, and a breakdown of each model.
Compared to last year’s devices, the hardware updates are modest, with most of the changes focused on the uber-stylish design, elegant new Pantone colors and premium materials. I love art and design, and to me, the new Motorola Razr series is the most fashionable flip phone lineup on the planet.
“THE NEW MOTOROLA RAZR SERIES IS THE MOST FASHIONABLE FLIP PHONE LINEUP ON THE PLANET.”
Alongside the design, the unique new software features are the most significant changes, pushing the user experience to the next level.
What’s New?
The Razr Ultra keeps last year’s Qualcomm flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Razr Plus retains the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. The Razr gets a processor update, switching from MediaTek Dimensity 7400X to Dimensity 7450X. Motorola made the right trade-off to keep the price down while offering a powerful performance.
For the camera hardware, only the Ultra gets a new LOFIC sensor, which Motorola claims can capture up to 6x more dynamic range and the same 50MP resolution as last year’s main camera. In my opinion, the combination of a dual 50MP rear camera system with a 50MP internal camera on the Ultra, or 32MP internal cameras on the Razr+ and Razr, still makes for a powerful flip-phone camera setup.
The key upgrades are in the colors, materials, displays, batteries, camera software, and Dolby support. Motorola is moving from pOLED to Extreme AMOLED for the internal displays across the new Razr family. AMOLED technology is known for self-emissive pixels, deep blacks, high contrast, fast response times, and vibrant colors. In high-end implementations, it can also support very high brightness and advanced HDR features. Extreme AMOLED is Motorola’s high-end AMOLED branding, first introduced at CES 2026 with the flagship Motorola Signature smartphone.
Motorola also added silicon-carbon battery technology, allowing higher capacities in a thin form factor, and introduced new Pantone colors and finishes.
The manufacturer also introduced impressive new software features that significantly improve usability, including Camcorder Rotate to Zoom, Frame Match, Google Photos Wardrobe, and Google Daily Drops.
With the Razr series 2026, Motorola pulled off a rare balance: highly fashionable flip phones that still deliver serious performance, an enjoyable user experience, and useful creative features that help people capture, personalize, and express more of their everyday lives. That is why the new Razr series earns one of our Ubergizmo Editors’ Choice awards.
New Software Features For All Razr 2026 Models
Camcorder Rotate to Zoom.
My favorite new feature is Camcorder Rotate to Zoom. It lets users zoom in and out while recording by gently rotating the wrist in camcorder mode, making video zoom feel super easy and natural. It only works for video capture when the phone is folded at 90 degrees, also known as “Camcorder mode.” I wish this feature were also available in photo mode when the device is unfolded.
Frame Match solves a typical travel-photo problem: handing your phone to someone else and getting back a poorly framed shot. Users first lock the desired frame in a reference shot, then the other person aligns the on-screen guide with the original image before taking the photo.
Google Photos Wardrobe can identify clothing items in the user’s Google Photos library, organize them, create clean item snapshots, and help mix and match outfits or virtually try them on. I saw the demo, and it worked pretty well. This solves a common problem many of us have: deciding what to wear every morning. In the demo, the feature was accessible from the Google Photos Collections area at the bottom of the screen.
Daily Drops is a personalized content feed that can surface reminders, weather, headlines, and Google Photos Memories directly on the device. Users can opt out of the feature.
AI Features
Moto AI, introduced last year, includes features such as Catch Me Up for notification summaries, Next Move for contextual suggestions, and global search across apps, contacts, calendar information, and messages.
The phones also support Google Gemini, Gemini Live, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity, giving users several AI options rather than locking them into a single assistant.
Razr Ultra
Design and durability
The Razr Ultra in PANTONE Orient Blue with a finely embossed Alcantara texture (left), and PANTONE Cocoa with a natural wood veneer finish
The flagship Razr Ultra comes in PANTONE Orient Blue with a finely embossed Alcantara texture, and PANTONE Cocoa with a natural wood veneer finish. Both are meant to give the phone a more fashion-oriented feel than a typical glass slab smartphone. Alcantara is a synthetic suede-like material that mimics the look and feel of luxury suede. It is widely used in high-end car interiors, fashion, and accessories.
Durability also gets attention. The Razr Ultra has a titanium-reinforced hinge and uses Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the external display. The phone is also IP48-rated, for protection against larger particles, and can survive submersion in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.
Displays
The Razr Ultra has a 4.0-inch external display with a 165Hz refresh rate and up to 3000 nits of peak brightness. It can run full apps, show notifications, play media, display widgets, and support video wallpapers without opening the phone.
Inside, the Razr Ultra opens to a 7.0-inch Extreme AMOLED display with 10-bit color, Pantone-validated colors and skin tones, 165Hz refresh rate, and up to 5000 nits HDR peak brightness, an improvement over last year’s 3000 nits.
Cameras
The Ultra has the strongest camera system in the lineup, with a triple 50MP setup. The main upgrade is a new 50MP LOFIC sensor designed to capture up to 6x more dynamic range than the previous generation, which should help preserve detail in bright skies, harsh sunlight, and darker areas of a scene.
It also includes a 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision camera with a 122-degree field of view, plus a 50MP internal camera.
Flex View remains one of the most useful parts of the Razr camera experience, letting the phone act like its own tripod for hands-free shots, selfies, and group photos.
Video and Dolby
The Razr Ultra supports Dolby Vision Capture, giving users a more cinematic video option directly from the phone. Dolby-enhanced audio and Snapdragon Sound are also part of the entertainment package.
Razr Plus
Design and durability
The Razr Plus sits between the Ultra and the base Razr. Its 2026 color is PANTONE Mountain View, a deep green shade with a new woven-inspired jacquard finish. The phone also uses a titanium-reinforced hinge and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection against everyday scratches and drops. Like the rest of the lineup, it has IP48 protection.
The Razr Plus comes in PANTONE Mountain View with a a new woven-inspired jacquard finish
Displays
The Razr Plus gets the same 4.0-inch external display size as the Ultra, with full app access, widgets, notifications, video wallpapers, and quick interactions without opening the phone.
Inside, it features a 6.9-inch Extreme AMOLED display with Dolby Vision support.
This is likely the sweet spot of the lineup: a large cover screen, a big internal display, and a premium foldable experience without the Ultra price.
Cameras
The Razr Plus also sports a main dual-camera system with two 50MP rear cameras. The main camera includes OIS, Quad Pixel technology, Instant All-Pixel PDAF, and Pantone-validated color and skin tones. The second rear camera is a 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision camera, and the internal camera is 32MP.
Video and Dolby
The Razr Plus supports Dolby Vision on its internal display and Dolby Atmos content on supported platforms through speakers or headphones. It also benefits from the new video-related software features shared across the lineup.
Razr
Design and durability
The base Razr is the most affordable model in the 2026 family. It comes in four new Pantone colors and four finishes: Hematite in a new woven-inspired finish, Bright White in Acetate, Violet Ice, and Sporting Green, both in a leather-inspired finish.
This model may be the most interesting for a lot of people because it brings several excellent foldable features to a lower price. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, has the same titanium-reinforced hinge approach as the rest of the family, and is the first flip phone in its category to meet MIL-STD-810H durability standards. I found it impressive how the Razr 2026 blends military-grade toughness with high-fashion style in a slim flip phone.
“THE RAZR 2026 BLENDS MILITARY-GRADE TOUGHNESS WITH HIGH-FASHION STYLE IN A SLIM FLIP PHONE.”
Displays
The Razr has a 3.6-inch external display, smaller than the 4.0-inch displays on the Ultra and Plus, but still large enough to run apps, reply to messages, check notifications, and access widgets.
Inside, it opens to a 6.9-inch Extreme AMOLED display. This keeps the everyday Razr experience closer to the higher-end models than its price might suggest.
Cameras
The base Razr also gets a main dual-camera system with a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision camera. That ultrawide camera is a major upgrade from last year’s 13MP ultrawide sensor. The internal camera is 32MP.
Video and Dolby
The Razr has stereo speakers enhanced with Dolby technology. Unlike the Ultra and Plus, it is not positioned around Dolby Vision capture or Dolby Vision display playback, but it still gets the core camera software upgrades that make the Razr family more usable for everyday shooting.
Prices And Availabilit
In the United States, all three 2026 Razr flip phones will be available for pre-order on May 14 and go on sale unlocked on May 21.
The Razr Ultra (2026) starts at $1,499.99. The Razr Plus (2026) starts at $1,099.99. The Razr (2026) starts at $799.99.
Unlocked models will be available through Motorola.com, Best Buy, and Amazon. Carrier availability varies by model, with the base Razr getting the widest carrier rollout at launch.
| Specification | motorola razr ultra – 2026 | motorola razr+ – 2026 | motorola razr – 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Flagship / most powerful Razr flip | Premium balance model with many Ultra experiences | Value-focused entry into the foldable category |
| U.S. MSRP | $1,499.99 | $1,099.99 | $799.99 |
| U.S. preorder / on-sale | Preorder May 14; unlocked on sale May 21 | Preorder May 14; unlocked on sale May 21 | Preorder May 14; unlocked on sale May 21 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, up to 3GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 7450X |
| External display | 4.0-inch external display; full app access; 165Hz refresh rate; 3000 nits peak brightness | 4.0-inch external display; full app access; 165Hz refresh rate; 3000 nits peak brightness | 3.6-inch external display; full apps, notifications, replies, customization |
| Internal display | 7.0-inch Extreme AMOLED; 165Hz; 10-bit color; Pantone Validated; HDR peak brightness up to 5000 nits | 6.9-inch Extreme AMOLED; Dolby Vision support | 6.9-inch Extreme AMOLED |
| Rear / main camera system | Triple 50MP camera system; next-generation 50MP LOFIC main sensor; Ultra Pixel technology; OIS; Pantone color validation; Dolby Vision Capture; 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision with 122° field of view | Dual 50MP main camera system; 50MP main camera with Instant All-Pixel PDAF, Quad Pixel Technology, OIS, Pantone Validated color and skin tones; 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision | Dual 50MP main camera system; 50MP main camera with Instant All-Pixel PDAF, Quad Pixel Technology, OIS, Pantone Validated color and skin tones; 50MP Ultrawide + Macro Vision |
| Internal / selfie camera | 50MP internal camera | 32MP internal camera with Quad Pixel technology | 32MP internal camera with Quad Pixel technology |
| Camera sensor upgrade | LOFIC sensor captures up to 6x more dynamic range vs previous generation | Dual 50MP system; upgraded ultrawide sensor vs previous generation | Dual 50MP system; upgraded ultrawide sensor vs previous generation |
| Video | Dolby Vision Capture; transcript mentions Dolby Vision video recording up to 4K | Dolby Vision support; transcript mentions Dolby Vision video recording up to 4K | Dolby Vision video recording not specified in uploaded materials |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh typical | 4500mAh typical | 4800mAh typical |
| Battery life claim | Over 36 hours | Over 31 hours | Over 36 hours |
| Battery technology | Silicon-carbon battery technology | Silicon-carbon battery technology | Silicon-carbon battery technology |
| Wired charging | 68W TurboPower; power for the day in 8 minutes | 45W TurboPower; power for the day in 11 minutes | 30W TurboPower; power for the day in 15 minutes |
| Wireless charging | Wireless charging supported; wattage not specified in uploaded materials | 15W wireless charging | 15W wireless charging |
| Reverse charging | Supported | Supported | Not specified in uploaded materials |
| Audio | Snapdragon Sound; speakers enhanced by Dolby technology | Snapdragon Sound; Dolby Atmos content support on supported platforms | Stereo speakers with Dolby technology |
| Hinge | Titanium-reinforced hinge | Titanium-reinforced hinge | Titanium-reinforced hinge |
| Cover glass / protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the external display; over 75% better drop performance vs previous generation devices | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Water / particle resistance | IP48 protection; guarded against larger particles and submersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, according to the briefing transcript | IP48 protection; guarded against larger particles and submersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, according to the briefing transcript | IP48 protection; guarded against larger particles and submersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, according to the briefing transcript |
| Military-grade durability | No | No | Yes — MIL-STD-810H; tested for high altitude, extreme temperatures, intense humidity, and drops up to 1.2m |
| Colors / finishes | PANTONE Orient Blue with Alcantara texture; PANTONE Cocoa with natural wood veneer | PANTONE Mountain View with woven-inspired jacquard finish | PANTONE Hematite woven-inspired finish; PANTONE Violet Ice and PANTONE Sporting Green leather-inspired finish; PANTONE Bright White in Acetate |
| Packaging / sustainability | Plastic-free recyclable packaging with soy-ink printing; 70% recycled plastic in front camera bracket; wood finish optimized for timber use; EU Class A Energy Efficiency rating | Plastic-free recyclable packaging with soy-ink printing; 75% recycled plastic in protective case; EU Class A Energy Efficiency rating | Plastic-free recyclable packaging with soy-ink printing; 70% recycled plastic in front camera bracket and protective case; EU Class A Energy Efficiency rating |
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