The Motorola Razr Plus is Motorola's latest flip phone foldable. But is it any good? Find out in our review.
Motorola Razr Plus MSRP $999.99 Score Details DT Editors' Choice “The Motorola Razr Plus is the best flip phone foldable I've ever used. Between the unmatched cover screen, stunning hardware, and powerful specs, there's just so much to like.” Pros Cons When I used the Motorola Razr Plus for the first time at the beginning of June, I was already asking myself if it was my favorite smartphone of the year — and that was after using the phone for barely more than an hour.
Although Viva Magenta is the color to get for the Razr Plus, the other two finishes — Infinite Black and Glacier Blue — also look nice. They aren’t quite as eye-catching, and they replace the leather backside with a frosted glass one, but they’re still great options to have. The Motorola Razr Plus also has something I’ve never seen on a folding phone before: dust resistance. The Razr Plus features an IP52 rating, meaning it’s officially protected against dust and dripping water. While other foldables have long had brushes and other internal safety mechanisms to prevent damage from dust and other particles, the Razr Plus is the first one with a proper IP rating in that regard.
Previous Next 1 of 2 For the most part, I quite like Motorola’s panel system. Being able to quickly see a three-day weather forecast and my upcoming calendar appointments is great, as is having quick access to shortcuts for contacts and apps. However, the panels are also quite limited. The dedicated Spotify panel is great if you’re a Spotify user, and it’s optimized perfectly for the cover screen. But if you’re an Apple Music or YouTube Music user, you don’t get any such panel.
Is it silly to run Android apps on a 3.6-inch display? It sure can be! But I’ve also found legitimately great uses for it. When I go to the gym or want to grab a coffee, being able to scan my Planet Fitness or Starbucks bar code without opening the Razr Plus is fantastic. It’s also great for looking at my shopping list on the Bring! app, checking/replying to messages on Telegram, and finding podcasts to listen to on Pocket Casts.
I’m also quite happy with the crease in the main display. You can see a slight ripple effect in the middle of the screen under direct light, and it is noticeable when you run your finger across it. But it’s miles better than the crease on the Galaxy Z Flip 4. It is there, and you will notice it, but it’s far easier to ignore and forget about than the Z Flip’s crease.
But at the same time, I quite like the portrait photo of my partner standing in the pool. I also think the Razr Plus made the chocolate chip pancakes look very appetizing — though not so much for the slice of pepperoni pizza. Previous Next 1 of 2 The upside, however, is that you can totally ignore the bad selfie camera and just use the Razr Plus’ 12MP main camera for selfies. The cover screen acts as a perfect viewfinder for these shots, and the end results are often much better.
What about battery life? The 3,800mAh battery inside the Razr Plus is roughly the same as what you get in the Galaxy Z Flip 4, and similar to that phone, the Razr Plus has enough endurance for one day of use. With two hours of screen time , 30 to 50 minutes of gaming, and frequent use of apps like Twitter, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Duolingo, TikTok, and Instagram, I’m ending most days on the Razr Plus with about 15% remaining — if not less.
It’s much simpler and cleaner than the software on a OnePlus or Samsung phone, and it’s one of my favorite ways to use Android. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons I ditched my iPhone for a Motorola phone earlier this year.
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