Flipping Out for Motorola's Latest: Hands-On With the Motorola Razr+ and Razr

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Motorola today introduced new versions of its iconic folding Razr phone. This time around, there are two models. There's the simpler and more affordable Razr, which will be out later in the year, as well as the premium Razr+, which features a spacious 3.6-inch external display and near-flagship specs. Motorola is betting on the big outer screen and fashion-focused details to capture the eye of the style-conscious buyer. The Razr+ is very much a Galaxy Z Flip 4 competitor, which Samsung is poised to update later this year. Will Motorola's fresh design appeal to folding phone enthusiasts? Here is our first look.

There's a brand-new design for both models of the Razr. The retro chin of the older model is now gone. Instead, the Razrs take on a modern look that strongly resembles the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Oppo Find N2 Flip, and others.

The two Razr models share a lot of the same features. You'll get a large 6.9-inch screen on the inside, an aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus on the external screen, an IP52 rating for dust and water protection, as well as a new hinge that will support mid-way angles with a range of 40 to 130 degrees. The previous Razr either was open or closed, so this new range of angles is quite a welcome change.

Both phones also have stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Sound. One speaker is downward-firing, while the other can be found at the earpiece speaker on the top of the opened device in a small slit. The Razr and Razr+ can handle tap-to-pay thanks to NFC and the duo includes physical SIM slots as well as support for eSIM.

Both phones will ship with Android 13 and see three OS upgrades and four years of security updates.

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