Motorola goes for the foldable crown with the new Razr Fold at MWC

Source: Android Authority

Overview

• Motorola has fully unveiled the Razr Fold, its first book‑style foldable, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip and a massive 6,000 mAh battery.
• The device boasts industry‑leading brightness levels across its 6.6‑inch external and 8.1‑inch internal displays.
• It carries a sophisticated triple 50 MP rear camera system and ships with Android 16 out of the box, with seven years of promised updates.

After showing off the Razr Fold at CES, Motorola fully unveiled the foldable at MWC. This is the company’s first book‑style foldable, building on the success of the clamshell‑style Razr Flip series, and is designed to maximize productivity and creativity.

Displays

• External display: 165 Hz, 6.6‑inch pOLED, 2,520 × 1,080 px, 21:9 aspect ratio, peak brightness 6,000 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (first smartphone to use this protection).
• Internal display: 120 Hz, 8.1‑inch LTPO, ultra‑thin glass, 2,484 × 2,232 px, peak brightness 6,200 nits.

Both screens are 10‑bit, Pantone‑Validated, cover 100 % of the DCI‑P3 color gamut, and support HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.

Design & Dimensions

• Thickness: 4.6 mm when open (without camera bump), 9.9 mm when closed.
• Weight: 244 g.

Core Specifications

• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (not the flagship 8 Elite Gen 5).
• Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM.
• Storage: 512 GB base, with a 1 TB option in some markets.

Camera System

• Primary rear camera: 50 MP Sony Lytia 828, f/1.6, 2.44 µm pixels, OIS, Dolby Vision video.

• Ultrawide: 50 MP, f/2.0, 1.28 µm pixels, 122° FoV, autofocus for macro shooting as close as 3.5 cm.

• Periscope telephoto: 50 MP Sony Lytia 600, 1.6 µm pixels, OIS, 3× optical zoom, macro capability.

• Additional sensor: Multi‑spectral 3‑in‑1 light sensor.

• Front cameras:

  • Cover display: 32 MP, f/2.4 (1.28 µm pixels).
  • Internal display: 20 MP, f/2.4 (1.22 µm pixels).

• Video capabilities: 8K 30 fps recording, 4K 120 fps slow‑motion.

Battery & Durability

• Battery: 6,000 mAh silicon‑carbon cell.
• Charging: 80 W TurboPower fast charging, 50 W wireless charging, 5 W reverse wired charging.
• Ingress protection: IP48 / IP49 (dust‑resistant, freshwater submersion safe).
• Audio: Stereo speakers tuned by Sound by Bose, supporting Dolby Atmos.
• Stylus support: Compatible with the Moto Pen Ultra external stylus.

Software

The Razr Fold runs on Android 16 out of the box. Motorola promises up to seven Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, making it the second phone in the company’s lineup—after the recently launched Motorola Signature—to receive this extended software commitment.

Pricing & Availability

The Razr Fold will be offered in Pantone Blackened Blue and Pantone Lily White. It is confirmed for a North American launch in the coming months; pricing and detailed availability will be announced closer to launch.