Motorola Unfolds Cheaper Razr and Moto Edge Models for US
Motorola today announced the US availability of its Razr 2023 and Moto Edge 2023 smartphones along with a new way to disconnect from your device called Moto Unplugged. Motorola first debuted the mid-ranged Razr alongside the premium $999 Razr+ in June. Both it and the Moto Edge began shipping overseas earlier this year and they've now found their way to North America. Here's the flipside on these affordably priced phones.
Motorola made a big splash with the Razr+ and Razr earlier this year. The Razr+ is a premiere, flagship-level flip phone while the Razr is meant more as a way to get younger buyers to adopt folding phones. Both share the same basic body style but vary in specs and materials. The Razr comes in four colors: Cherry Blossom, Sage Green, Summer Lilac, and Vanilla Cream. The outer surfaces are covered in vegan leather, which lends some grip. When open, the Razr measures 6.72 by 2.91 by 0.29 inches, and when closed it's more compact at 3.47 by 2.91 by 0.62 inches. It weighs 6.65 ounces.
The small outer display is for what Motorola calls digital minimalists. It's a tight 1.5-inch pOLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. It provides access to glanceable information like the date, time, and weather, but advanced interactions are limited. In comparison, the large secondary screen of the Razr+ feels like a whole phone. Meanwhile, the main inner display stretches 6.9 inches with a fast refresh rate of 144Hz and is encased in an aluminum frame.
The Razr is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It supports sub-6GHz 5G (but not mmWave), Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. A 4,200mAh battery keeps it chugging along. The phone handles 30W wired charging, but a pokey 5W wireless
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