Motorola Razr Fold Enters Foldable Phone Battle With Larger Displays

Motorola walked onto the CES stage this week with a phone that folds open like a book—and a screen that's bigger than what Samsung and Google are offering in their foldable flagships. The Razr Fold, arriving in North America this summer, represents the company's serious entry into a market that's been dominated by the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It's a calculated move in a category that's finally starting to feel less like a novelty and more like a real alternative to traditional phones.

The specs tell a story of ambition. The cover display measures 6.6 inches—large enough that Motorola is calling it "just like your everyday smartphone," which means you could theoretically use this phone closed without feeling like you're working with a postage stamp. Flip it open and you get an 8.1-inch screen inside, a meaningful bump over the 8-inch displays on both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. For someone who wants a tablet-sized screen without carrying two devices, that extra real estate matters. The camera system on the back consists of three 50-megapixel sensors, paired with Dolby Vision recording and video stabilization—features that suggest Motorola is taking photography seriously on a device that's traditionally been harder to optimize for imaging.

What Motorola hasn't revealed yet is how thin the phone actually is. The company made vague promises about it being "sleek and slim and shockingly comfortable to hold" when closed, but offered no millimeter measurements. For context, Samsung's Z Fold 7 closes to 8.9mm and opens to just 4.2mm. There are even thinner foldables available outside the US—the Honor Magic V5 and Oppo Find N5 both push the boundaries of what's possible. Motorola's silence on this point is telling. It may mean the Razr Fold isn't chasing the thinnest-phone crown, or it may mean the company is still optimizing and doesn't want to commit to a number.

The software experience leans on AI features that Motorola has already introduced on its clamshell-style Razr phones. Catch Me Up summarizes your notifications so you're not drowning in alerts. Next Move suggests actions based on what's currently on your screen. These are useful tools, but they're not unique to Motorola anymore. What could set the Razr Fold apart is its multitasking potential. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 can run three apps simultaneously on the main display; Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold maxes out at two. If Motorola follows Samsung's lead here, it transforms the device from a phone into something closer to a portable workstation. The company is also releasing the Moto Pen Ultra stylus alongside the phone, positioning the Razr Fold as a device for annotation and note-taking—another productivity angle.

The design comes in two finishes. Pantone blackened blue arrives with a woven vegan leather that's matte and smooth. Pantone lily white offers a silk-textured vegan leather. These material choices suggest Motorola is thinking about how the phone feels in your hand, not just how it looks on a spec sheet. That matters for a device you'll be opening and closing hundreds of times a day.

The real questions linger in the shadows. Battery life on a phone with two large displays is a legitimate concern—will it last a full day of heavy use, or will you find yourself hunting for a charger by evening? Camera quality will be crucial too. Both Samsung and Google have proven that foldables can take photos that rival traditional flagship phones, but the bar is high. And then there's price. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold starts at $1,799. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 starts at $2,000. Motorola's clamshell Razr Ultra already costs $1,300. The Razr Fold will almost certainly land somewhere in that upper range, but without knowing the processor or final pricing, it's impossible to say whether Motorola is offering genuine value or just another expensive option in an already crowded field. The company has until summer to answer these questions. Until then, the Razr Fold remains a promise—a larger screen, a familiar name, and a bet that there's still room for a third player in the foldable phone game.