The $1,900 Motorola Razr Fold: Why I’m Still All In After Another Round

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Just a few months back, at MWC, Motorola gave reporters like myself an early look at the upcoming Razr Fold — and then again at the official launch event in Los Angeles this week. This time around, though, the company pulled back the curtain on everything, and it really helped me see the full picture.

I picked up additional details about the US pricing (which remains quite steep), when preorders and shipments begin, and several other fresh and noteworthy features of the Razr Fold. Taking all of this new information into account, my overall take shifted from largely positive to cautiously optimistic. That said, a few unanswered questions still remain.

What’s new with the Razr Fold

To start, the outer display is a 6.6-inch pOLED panel protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3. The inner display stretches to a generous 8.1 inches, making it the biggest foldable screen available in North America. Under the hood, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

The camera setup mirrors what’s found in the Motorola Signature — 50-megapixel sensors for the ultrawide, main, and 3x optical zoom lenses. Aside from the processor choice, those are standout specs across the board. Real-world performance and camera output will need to wait for my full review, but Motorola did walk us through its super-res zoom feature.

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This works much like similar features on other phones. Essentially, you can capture a shot using the telephoto lens at up to 100x zoom, and once you pull up the image in the gallery, post-processing takes over. The end result is a reasonably sharp photo of something extremely far away, though there’s a catch.

For one thing, I don’t have a sample image to share just yet, since I tested this on preproduction units and wasn’t given a copy to keep. On top of that, I haven’t been able to examine the photo on any screen larger than the Razr Fold’s own display. So while the image may look perfectly fine for social media, whether it survives close-up scrutiny is something we’ll have to wait for our full review to determine — coming in a few weeks.

Motorola also unveiled a FIFA edition of the Razr Fold, which pairs nicely with the FIFA edition flip phone introduced at CES. It’s a major partnership tied to the world’s most popular sport during a year when the globe will compete for a championship title. All in all, a very smart move.

The $2,000 elephant in the room

European pricing was revealed back in March 2026 at €1,999 (approximately $2,320, before regional adjustments). In the US, the Fold comes in at $1,900, which still feels like a lot of money, even though the Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold occupy a similar price range.

In Europe, the €1,999 price tag bundles in the €100 Moto Stylus Ultra. The Stylus Ultra is a handy little accessory that, unfortunately, doesn’t slot into the phone itself, but it does come with its own carrying case. It’s an active stylus with some neat built-in features, including pressure sensitivity, a quick-action button, and an on-demand smart menu. In the US, the $1,900 price doesn’t include the stylus, which seems reasonable.

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All things considered, while the processor choice is a bit underwhelming (though not by a huge margin), the phone packs plenty of firsts — including the first triple 50-megapixel camera system on a North American foldable, the largest and brightest screen, and the biggest battery. That’s a 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery inside, supporting up to 80W fast charging, which matches the OnePlus Open — OnePlus’s only foldable to date, launched in 2023.

The phone is slightly thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, yet it houses a battery that’s over 40% larger and charges at a faster rate. This device means business. It’s a serious contender to become my go-to phone for trade shows going forward, especially if the cameras live up to the hype.

Another point worth noting: this phone should deliver a well-rounded, consistently strong camera experience. Sure, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 boasts a 200-megapixel main sensor, but the rest of its camera lineup drops off fairly quickly. In contrast, the Razr Fold’s trio of 50-megapixel cameras should provide a more uniform shooting experience across all lenses.

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One last detail we learned about the Razr Fold (and the flip Razrs as well): all four phones will support video wallpapers on both the cover screen and the inner display. While it’s tempting to dismiss this as a gimmick, I gave it a try back in April, and it’s genuinely a fun addition.

There are two restrictions: 4K videos aren’t supported, and videos must be in portrait orientation. That second limitation seems odd, because whether the Fold is open or the Razrs are closed, the screen is square-shaped, so orientation shouldn’t really matter. We’ll take it as it is.

My buying advice (for now)

While I was initially thrilled at the prospect of a new competitor entering the large-screen foldable space, my excitement has cooled a bit now that the full specs and pricing of the Razr Fold are out in the open.

However, there’s one undeniable fact that gives me some optimism. This is a Motorola product, and the company has a long-standing pattern of launching phones at a premium price and then slashing the cost through permanent sales just weeks later. For instance, the new Razr Fold carries a retail price of $1,900 but will likely see steep discounts during major shopping events like Prime Day and Black Friday. I’d expect a similar pricing trend with the other Razr models Motorola is rolling out soon.

So if you’d rather not shell out close to two thousand dollars, the best time to buy could be just months away — or possibly even weeks.