Motorola reinvented folding phones with the Razr's debut back in 2019, and now, seven years later, the company continues to push the boundaries of folding phone design and capabilities with the new Motorola Razr 2026 family.
Like last year, 2026's Razr flip-style lineup consists of three models: The Motorola Razr 2026, Razr Plus 2026, and Razr Ultra 2026. The three-model strategy gives Motorola an advantage over Samsung, as each model is in a distinct price category, and the specs reflect that. Not only that, but Motorola also debuted the Razr Fold 2026, the first book-style foldable from the company.
Article continues belowMotorola Razr 2026: Models, price and release date
The Motorola Razr 2026 family includes four models this time around. Three are flip-style, and one is a book-style. All four models go up for preorder on May 14, with full availability on May 21, 2026.
The base Motorola Razr 2026 starts at $799, while the Razr Plus 2026 goes for $1,099. The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 retails for $1,899, matching other book-style foldables' prices. These three models will be available on all the major U.S. carriers, so look for promotional pricing to get a better deal.
The Razr Ultra 2026 sees a notable price increase year-over-year due to global component pricing problems, debuting unlocked at $1,499 with no current stated carrier availability.
Motorola Razr 2026: Design
Motorola has been expanding its repertoire of alternative materials on phones, particularly on the Razr line, and that's here in full force on the 2026 line. The Razr Ultra leads the pack with a pair of fancy new options. First up is the stunning PANTONE Orient Blue with an embossed Alcantara® texture.
The second unique option is the PANTONE Cocoa natural wood veneer, which looks and feels like the Motorola phones we've absolutely adored in the past. The Razr Plus 2026's headline color and finish is the PANTONE Mountain View with a gorgeous green jacquard textile material.
Despite how it works on most other phones, Motorola is giving the base Razr more options than ever, including PANTONE Hematite with a woven texture, vegan leather PANTONE Violet Ice and PANTONE Sporting Green colorways, and PANTONE Bright White in Acetate. Check out the official renders for these colors in the gallery above.
All three models sport titanium hinges with MIL-STD 810H durability ratings. The Razr 2026 and Razr Plus 2026 debut Gorilla Glass Victus on the outer displays, and the Razr Ultra 2026 upgrades that to Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3.
Motorola Razr 2026: Hardware and specs
Motorola hasn't been known for pushing flagship specs on phones in the U.S. for a while (with rare exceptions), and the 2026 Razr family follows that mantra pretty closely. Despite the price increases, the Razr Plus 2026 and Razr Ultra 2026 use the same chipsets as the 2025 models. Upgrades are found elsewhere, but it's hard to ignore that pain point.
Notably, this year, Motorola is offering only a single RAM and storage option per model. The base model Razr has half the storage amount of last year, too, with just 128GB of built-in storage. We don't know the storage speeds just yet, but we're hoping Motorola at least upgraded the base model, as the 2025 version used a slower UFS 2.2 interface.
Category | Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 | Motorola Razr Plus 2026 | Motorola Razr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
OS | Android 16 (Hello UX) | Android 16 (Hello UX) | Android 16 (Hello UX) |
Display (internal) | 7.0-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1272 x 2992, LTPO 165Hz, 10-bit, Dolby Vision, 5,000 nits peak brightness | 6.9-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1080 x 2620, LTPO 165Hz, 10-bit, Dolby Vision, 3,000 nits peak brightness | 6.9-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1080 x 2640, LTPO 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,000 nits peak brightness |
Display (external) | 4.0-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1272 x 1080 LTPO 165Hz, 10-bit, Dolby Vision, 3,000 nits peak brightness | 4.0-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1272 x 1080 LTPO 165Hz, 10-bit, Dolby Vision, 2,400 nits peak brightness | 3.6-inch, Extreme AMOLED, 1056 x 1066 LTPS 90Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1,700 nits peak brightness |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7450X |
RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB LPDDR5X | 8GB LPDDR5X |
Storage | 512GB | 256GB | 128GB |
Rear Camera 1 | 50MP (2.0μm Quad Pixel), OIS, LOFIC sensor, f/1.8 | 50MP (1.6μm Quad Pixel), OIS, f/1.8 | 50MP (1.6μm Quad Pixel), OIS, f/1.7 |
Rear Camera 2 | 50MP ultrawide (1.2μm Quad Pixel), f/2.0, 122-degree FoV, Autofocus with macro support | 50MP ultrawide (1.28μm Quad Pixel), f/2.0, 122-degree FoV, Autofocus with macro support | 50MP ultrawide (1.28μm Quad Pixel), f/2.0, 122-degree FoV, Autofocus with macro support |
Selfie Camera | 50MP(1.28μm Quad Pixel), f/2.0 | 32MP(1.4μm Quad Pixel), f/2.4 | 32MP(1.28μm Quad Pixel), f/2.4 |
Audio | 3 mics, dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | 3 mics, dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | 3 mics, dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Security | Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock |
Protection | IP48, MIL-STD 810H titanium hinge, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | IP48, MIL-STD 810H titanium hinge, Gorilla Glass Victus | IP48, MIL-STD 810H titanium hinge, Gorilla Glass Victus |
Battery | 5,000mAh, 68W wired charging, 30W wireless charging, 5W reverse charging | 4,500mAh, 45W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse charging | 4,800mAh, 30W wired charging, 15W wireless charging |
Dimensions (open) | 73.99 x 171.48 x 7.19mm | 73.99 x 171.42 x 7.09mm | 73.99 x 171.3 x 7.25mm |
Dimensions (closed) | 73.99 x 88.12 x 15.69mm | 73.99 x 88.09x 15.32mm | 73.99 x 88.08 x 15.85mm |
Weight | 199g | 189g | 188g |
Colors | PANTONE Orient Blue with Alcantara Finish, PANTONE Cocoa with Wood | PANTONE Mountain View | PANTONE Hematite, PANTONE Violet Ice, PANTONE Sporting Green, PANTONE Bright White |
All models are seeing an upgrade from pOLED to "Extreme AMOLED" with this year's release. The base model looks to use emulated 10-bit color, while the Razr Plus 2026 and Razr Ultra 2026 are using true 10-bit displays, according to Motorola.
Each model also comes with a notable durability upgrade, including titanium hinges and upgraded Gorilla Glass on the outer display. There are some slight changes to the dimensions of each model, but nothing substantial. Notably, these models all feature IP48 ingress protection, meaning they're dust-resistant and can be submerged in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes.
All three models are seeing notable battery size upgrades this year, giving them larger batteries than other flip-style foldables in their class. The Razr Ultra 2026 ships with a 300mAh larger battery (5,000mAh total), the Razr Plus 2026 sees a 500mAh bump (4,500mAh total), and the base Razr 2026 gets a 300mAh upgrade (4,800mAh total). Those are some great upgrades, especially with 30W (base), 45W (Plus), and 68W (Ultra) charging.
Motorola Razr 2026: big camera upgrades and new software features
This time around, all three models feature a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Last year, Motorola offered a mix of telephoto and ultrawide cameras depending on the model you choose, and it felt like a weirdly random decision. Aside from keeping things consistent across the line, the inclusion of a main and ultrawide camera means all three models can record Horizon Lock video.
The Razr Ultra 2026 is also the first phone in the U.S. to ship with a brand-new Sony LOFIC camera sensor, substantially upgrading the experience. This new sensor is capable of six times (not a typo) the dynamic range performance of the Razr Ultra 2025, has dedicated hardware for keeping highlights from being blown out, and can record 8k30 video.
Motorola is adding a ton of new camera modes to all three models, and we're really excited to play around with these:
Camcorder rotate to zoom: When recording in camcorder mode (see the photo above), just rotate your wrist to zoom in and out. No button presses required! Moto AI will keep the subject in focus and in frame using a combination of the main and ultrawide cameras.
Group shot (Razr Plus and Ultra only): When multiple people are detected in a photo, the camera will automatically take several shots at a time and pick the best facial expressions for each person (similar to Pixel's Best Take feature).
Frame Match: Sometimes it's hard to find someone to take a group shot of everyone. Frame Match lets you take one photo, then pass the phone to someone else to automatically insert you into the frame by using a second picture (similar to Pixel's Add Me feature).
Ultra HDR: Motorola's camera app and Instagram now support "up to 5x enhanced dynamic range" on all new Razr 2026 models.
Motorola is known for keeping the Android experience feeling "pure," with a clean look and lots of feature enhancements over stock Android. All Razr 2026 models ship with Android 16.
As for AI, the company has been doubling down on Moto AI, and offers the choice of Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity for daily tasks.
