Motorola Razr (2024)

GSMTechTok analysis

Who it's for

The Razr (2024) is for a buyer who wants into the clamshell foldable category at the lowest price of any mainstream flip phone, without needing the Ultra model's flagship chipset or camera versatility. GSMArena's own comparison frames it directly: in the US, the base Razr 2024 undercuts the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 by hundreds of dollars, "making the Moto look like solid value." It suits someone who prioritizes battery life and a genuinely useful cover screen over gaming performance — GSMArena's testing found the Razr's foldable display "just smoother" than the Galaxy's in daily use, plus better battery life and faster charging. It's a weaker fit for anyone who wants the best possible camera results or top-tier gaming performance, since GSMArena's own comparison notes stepping up to the Razr+ or 50 Ultra buys "a higher-performance chipset for a better gaming experience" and "generally better camera results."

Standout features

The redesigned cover screen is the clearest generational leap — GSMArena's testing confirms this generation replaced the previous "tiny ticker-style unit" with a genuine 3.6-inch, 90Hz display, and Tom's Guide's pros list credits it directly as a "bigger outer screen with more functionality." Water resistance is a real, hardware-level upgrade too: this generation added an IPX8 rating for the first time, letting the phone withstand submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes — GSMArena's own pros list calls this "most welcome." Battery life earned genuine, specific praise from Tom's Guide, whose pros list credits "outstanding battery life" directly, and GSMArena's testing separately confirmed excellent results in its standardized battery benchmarks. Build quality holds up well too — GSMArena found the foldable display "nearly creaseless" and performing well across most measured metrics, a genuine engineering achievement for a clamshell at this price.

Trade-offs

The single most consistently flagged hardware limitation is the missing ultrawide-equivalent versatility that pricier siblings offer — while the base Razr does include a 13MP ultrawide camera, HotHardware's direct testing found neither Razr model should be bought primarily "if photos are one of your primary concerns," since both trail dedicated camera phones in this price range. Tom's Guide's cons list flags a genuine software gap at launch too: "No Moto AI features at launch," a real, disclosed limitation for buyers expecting the full feature set advertised at announcement. Performance is a real, measured step down from pricier Razr models — the base model's Dimensity 7300X chipset trails the Razr+ and 50 Ultra's more powerful silicon, meaning gaming longevity and raw benchmark results both fall short of the step-up models. GSMArena's own regional pricing comparison also notes the value proposition genuinely shifts by market — in Europe, rivals like the Galaxy Z Flip5 can undercut the Razr 2024 by roughly €100, a real, disclosed reason the phone's status as "the better deal" isn't universal across every region.