Razr (2026) vs Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)
Winner
Motorola Razr (2026)
Lifespan decides this one: the Razr (2026) is supported until May 2030 at $16.36 per month of safe use, while the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) runs out in Jul 2028 ($29.28/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.
Value Score: Razr (2026) 58 · Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) 53 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
The 2026 Razr keeps the flip-phone charm — a bigger cover screen and dual 50MP cameras — but its three-year OS promise still trails Samsung's foldables by years.
Pick it if
- ✓ Flip-phone fans on a budget
- ✓ Buyers who want a big cover screen without flagship pricing
Skip it if
- ✗ You want 5+ years of software support
- ✗ You need strong water resistance
A flagship clamshell with a class-leading 4-inch cover screen and a real 2x zoom.
Pick it if
- ✓ Buyers wanting the most capable cover screen available
- ✓ Users who want flagship power in a compact foldable
Skip it if
- ✗ You need maximum battery life
- ✗ You specifically want an ultrawide lens
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Razr (2026)'s screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ltpo extreme amoled foldable, 2640x1084, 165hz, up to 3000 nits; 4.0-inch ltps extreme amoled cover display, 1272x1080, 165hz, up to 2400 nits.
The Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
4,800mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Razr (2026) lasts longer between charges.
The Razr (2026) is supported until May 2030 — 22 months longer than the Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024).
Overall value goes to the Razr (2026) at $16.36 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
How long will the Razr 2026 get updates?
Motorola promises three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security patches from its May 2026 launch, so support runs out around May 2030 — notably shorter than Samsung's foldable commitment.
Razr 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 — which lasts longer?
Samsung backs the Z Flip line with far longer OS and security support than Motorola's 3-year/4-year Razr promise, so buyers prioritizing years of safe ownership should lean Samsung, even though the Razr often undercuts it on price.
How long will the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra get updates?
It launched on Android 14 with three guaranteed OS upgrades and four years of security patches, placing end of support around mid-2028. In the US it is sold as the Razr+ 2024.
What can you do on the Razr 50 Ultra's cover screen?
Its large 4-inch 165Hz external display can run nearly any installed app, show widgets, reply to messages, and operate the cameras, making it the most full-featured cover screen in its class.
Full spec table
| Spec | Razr (2026) | Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $749 | $700 |
| Display | 6.9-inch LTPO Extreme AMOLED foldable, 2640x1084, 165Hz, up to 3000 nits; 4.0-inch LTPS Extreme AMOLED cover display, 1272x1080, 165Hz, up to 2400 nits | 6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 165Hz main + 4.0-inch 1272x1080 pOLED 165Hz cover display |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7450X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, no wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | Unfolded 171.3 × 73.99 × 7.25 mm; folded approx. 88.0 × 73.99 × 15.4 mm | 171.4 × 74 × 7.1 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 188 g | 189 g |
| Water resistance | IP48 | IPX8 |
| Supported until | May 2030 | Jul 2028 |
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