Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: A new competitor unfolds

Motorola easily had one of the best product launches at CES 2026, and while it might not have been the coolest CES tech, it was certainly an important one. Lenovo unveiled the new Motorola Razr Fold during its press conference, making it the first book-style foldable from the company. Up until now, the Razr line had only been flip phones, but it finally got its first true book-style foldable.

Our first impressions of the Razr Fold has been largely positive and now that we finally have a price and launch date, it competes really well against the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Armed with an impressive design and some of the best software you'll find on any Android phone, is the Razr Fold competitive enough to take it on? Let's dive in.

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Design and display

The Razr Fold should be noticeably slimmer and lighter than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. When unfolded, it measures 4.55mm and it's 9.89mm when folded. It's also quite a bit lighter at 243 grams. While still not as slim or light as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, it's still a step up compared to the Pixel. It even has rock-solid water proofing with an IP48/ IP49 rating. There isn't much in terms of dust proofing though as it lags behind the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's IP68 rating.

The two colors of the Motorola Razr Fold have their own distinct finishes. The Pantone Lily White has a silky finish, while the Blackend Blue variant has a diamond piqué-inspired finish. The rear camera bulge is quite pronounced, too, which is evident when you view the phone from the top.

The displays look pretty solid from whatever time we spent with the phone, and the numbers don't lie There's a 6.6-inch pOLED outer screen and an 8.1-inch OLED folding screen with a 2K resolution. Both displays can hit a peak brightness of 6,000 nits. The outer screen gets a 165Hz refresh rate while the inner one tops out at 120Hz. Bother are 10-bit panels and the outer display gets Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3.

The Motorola Razr Fold also supports an S Pen-like stylus called the Moto Pen Ultra, which can be purchased separately for $99.

The design of the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is similar to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Unfortunately, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold should be thicker than the Razr Fold, measuring 5.2mm when unfolded and 10.8mm when folded. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is also likely heavier at 258 grams. In terms of ergonomics and carrying comfort, the Razr Fold should easily win.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch cover screen but a high peak brightness of around 3,000 nits. There's an 8-inch folding display with the same peak brightness level. Both displays perform very well in outdoor sunlight, and we had no issues with legibility during testing.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first foldable phone to feature an IP68 water- and dust-resistant rating. Like the Razr Fold, the Pixel also comes in just two shades with similar finishes.

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Hardware and specs

The Motorola Razr Fold is priced at $1,899.99 and comes in a single variant with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. This puts it on par with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 512GB variant which also costs $1,919. The Pixel also has 256GB and 1TB storage options though which means the entry point for this phone is a bit lower. However, keep in mind that Motorola is known to slash the price of its phones drastically in sales or even a few months after launch, so I fully expect a more attractive price very soon.

The main chipset in the Motorola Razr Fold is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. It's still flagship but just not the upper-most tier like the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold uses Google's own Tensor G5 chip, which has improved over the G4 but is still nowhere near the performance of the Snapdragon.

If you'll be doing heavy multitasking, gaming, or using resource-intensive apps, my bet would be on the Razr Fold to do a much better job.

Motorola has managed to squeeze in a massive 6,000mAh battery in the Razr Fold which is a 1,000mAh more than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Charging speed is also way higher than the 30W that the Pixel has. The Razr Fold can charge at 80W TurboPower wired charging and 50W wireless charging. There's no Qi2 magnet though sadly, which is somethig the Pixel 10 Pro Fold can brag about.

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Cameras

It's weird, but you'd think Google's most expensive phone would have the best cameras, but that's not the case. Sadly, Google refuses to use the same sensors from the Pro/Pro XL models on the Fold, and as a result, it misses out on some great features like ProRes Zoom. The actual quality of the images is pretty good, though, and it's hard to complain. The front cameras on the outer and inner screens aren't particularly great as they are just 10MP sensors.

Motorola, on the other hand, has gone all out, equipping the Razr Fold with an impressive spec sheet. You get three 50MP sensors on the back, two of which are from the Sony LYTIA series, which have proven to be very good in the past. There's even a 3x telephoto lens on the back, which should give you good zoom shots, but probably not as good as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's 5x optical zoom.

The front cameras on the Razr Fold are quite impressive too, as you get a 32MP sensor on the outside screen and a 20MP sensor in the folding display. The Razr Fold has a good shot of outshining the Pixel 10 Pro Fold when it comes to imaging, but we'll know for sure once we've tested both side by side.

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Software

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold ships with Android 16 and gets seven years of software updates, which include OS upgrades and security patches. For the first time, Motorola has managed to match this software update commitment with the Razr Fold. The one thing that remains to be seen is if we'll get these updates in a timely manner.

The Razr Fold comed with the usual Moto UX apps and customizations, along with "flexible layouts" for this new form factor, according to its press materials. Motorola's product page for the Razr Fold shows one use case where the phone is horizontally placed on a table, half open, and a person typing out a to-do list on a split-screen keyboard.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold's software experience is highly polished, predictable, and reliable. Plus, Google keeps adding new features every quarter with Pixel Drop updates. There are also plenty of AI features to keep you occupied. Google still lags behind in terms of multitasking, though, as you're still limited to using just two apps on the folding screen at a time.

Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Which one should you buy?

Motorola certainly has the more tempting foldable of the two, spec-wise. It's slimmer, ligher, has better water proofing, way brighter displays, and more potent cameras. Plus, Motorola matches Google in terms of long-term software commitment and it has a faster processor which will be handy in tasks like gaming. Even with the ongoing component shortage crisis, the pricing is kind of competitive.

A few big unknowns that still remain are how will the Razr Fold hold up with everyday use a year from now, given this is Motorola's first book-style foldable. Secondly, can Motorola deliver timely OS upgrades for the next seven years?

One thing going in the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's favor right now is Google's exclusive features that it reserves for its Pixel phones. Plus, the IP68 rating ensures your phone is properly dustproof. The cameras are not the best though and it's going to be quite a handful to carry around.

I really do want Motorola to succeed with the Razr Fold as the U.S. market has limited options right now for this style of foldables. They've got the specs and pricing sorted, now it's time to deliver on that software promise.