Motorola Razr (2023)

Slick design with great color options ; Gapless fold with barely-visible crease ; Huge, brilliant display inside

Cameras are more cheap than cool ; Lacks fast performance and big screen of the Razr Plus ; Battery life could be better

Since the Motorola Razr launched and refreshed the Razr brand, there hasn’t been a cooler-looking phone to come along and steal its clamshell crown. It has flaws, but Motorola has kept the price so low with discounts and sales that it’s almost...

Solid and svelte build quality ; Great main camera ; Fun foldable functionality ; Good price

128GB onboard storage is limited ; Outer screen is very small ; 3 years of OS updates is less than competitors

Easily pocketable ; Sophisticated design with an easy-to-grip vegan leather finish ; Great performance for a midrange phone ; Creaseless display ; Solid battery life ; Sturdy hinge ; Terrific price

Length makes it awkward to use for folks with smaller hands ; Dogged by same sustainability and durability questions as other foldables ; Smaller external display is less useful for selfie previews ; Only 128GB of storage available ; No telephoto camera

If a larger external display will help you get more out of your phone, you should find a way to pay the extra $300 for the Razr+. But if that feature doesn't matter to you, the Motorola Razr is an excellent alternative — and hopefully first of many...

Sufficient performance ; Pleasant form factor ; Wireless charging ; Optimal grip ; Moto My UX ; Good price

No headphone socket ; No storage options ; No microSD card support

Motorola presented two foldables this year. Okay, nothing special you say, Samsung has been doing that for years. But Motorola offers two foldables with the same form factor—the clamshell design—from the Flip family. And Motorola is now competing with...

Solid and svelte build quality ; Great main camera ; Fun foldable functionality ; Good price

128GB onboard storage is limited ; Outer screen is very small ; 3 years of OS updates is less than competitors