Pricing: You're Gonna Spend a Lot
The Motorola Razr Fold costs $1,899.99, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 starts at $1,999.99. There's only one version of the Razr Fold, with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Z Fold 7 has 12GB of RAM and starts with 256GB of storage. At 512GB, the Z Fold 7 is $2,119.99, and at 1TB it is $2,419.99.
You have to spend $200 more on the Z Fold 7 to get the same storage as the Razr Fold.
Winner: Razr Fold
Design: First-Gen vs. Seventh-Gen
Book-style foldables are bigger by nature. The Razr Fold is the first such device from Motorola, while the Z Fold is the seventh from Samsung. The latter has had far more time to iterate and refine its hardware designs, and the Z Fold 7 is a stunning accomplishment.
As for size, they aren't too far off. The Razr Fold measures 6.30 by 2.85 by 0.38 inches folded and 6.30 by 5.69 by 0.20 inches open. It weighs 8.57 ounces. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is close at 6.24 by 2.87 by 0.35 inches folded, 6.24 by 5.64 by 0.17 inches unfolded, and 7.58 ounces. The weight is the most measurable difference between them.
The most important factor, however, is the hinge. In our hands on, we noted that the hinge feels very first-generation-like. It's a bit creaky. Meanwhile, Samsung's hinge is an engineering marvel that flows smoothly between opened and closed positions.
Motorola says the Razr Fold is IP48/49 rated and can withstand large dust particles and jets of water. The Z Fold 7 has the same IP48 rating, though it's not protected from blasting water.
The outer screen of the Razr Fold is protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, but Motorola doesn't specify if the inner screen has any protective layers. The Z Fold 7 uses the latest Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on its outer screen and Victus 2 on its rear. Both should survive minor drops.
The Razr Fold comes in white or black/blue, while the Z Fold 7 ships in black, blue, or silver.
Winner: Z Fold 7
Displays: Moto Goes Big and Bright
If you're looking for the biggest screen on a folding phone, Motorola has you covered. The Razr Fold's outer display runs 6.6 inches from corner to corner with 2,250 by 1,080 [pixels, a variable 165Hz refresh rate , and a staggering 6,000 nits of brightness. The inner screen stretches 8.1 inches with 2,484 by 2,232 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 6,200 nits of brightness. Both screens support 10-bit color, 100% DCI-L2, Patone Color, and Dolby Vision. More importantly, the Rar Fold supports Motorola's option stylus accessory. The Z Fold 7 doesn't support a stylus. This is some impressive hardware from Motorola.
The Z Fold 7 has a 6.5-inch OLED display on the outside, with a resolution of 2,520 by 1,080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Inside, it has an 8.0-inch OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 2,184 by 1,968 pixels, and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits.
You can't lose here. Motorola has an advantage in size, brightness, and the overall resolution of the inner screen, giving it an edge here.
Winner: Razr Fold
Performance: Powered By Snapdragon
Motorola has an advantage over Samsung in hardware, purely because of the timing of the Razr Fold's release. Its processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, is slightly slower than the Z Fold 7's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor. As noted above, the Razr Fold has 16GB of memory, compared with the Z Fold 7's 12GB. We haven't run any benchmarks on the Razr Fold yet, but it will likely be close. How it does with everyday usability remains to be seen.
Winner: Too Early to Tell
Cameras: Megapixels Aren't Everything
The Razr Fold's camera module contains a trio of 50MP cameras. The main camera uses a Sony Lytia sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization (OIS). The ultrawide has a 12mm equivalent focal length and a wide 122-degree field of view, and the telephoto has a 3x optical periscopic lens with a Sony Lytia sensor, a 71mm equivalent focal length, and OIS. The camera bump is outrageously big. Meanwhile, the Z Fold 7's has a 200MP primary camera, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide camera. Its camera bump is much smaller.
Both phones have two user-facing cameras: one on the outer screen and one on the inner screen. The Razr Fold's are 32MP on the outside and 20MP on the inside (both at f/2.4), and the Z Fold 7's are 10MP on the outside and 10MP on the inside.
For video, both phones record footage at up to 8K30, with options for 4K60 and 1080p60. and the Z Fold 7 captures up to 8K30. You can also use them for time-lapse and slow-motion videography.
We really liked the video the Z Fold 7 produced, but we haven't had a chance to record anything with the Razr Fold.
Winner: Too Early to Tell
Battery Life: Moto Is Primed to Dominate
Motorola went a little crazy with the battery system. The Razr Fold has one of the largest batteries in a folding phone at 6,000mAh. Further, it gave the battery rapid charging powers at 80W via wire and 50W wirelessly. That means a longer-lasting battery that recharges faster than the competition. The Z Fold 7 has a much smaller 4,400mAh battery that charges more slowly at 25W wired and 15W wirelessly.
We can't declare a definitive victor until we actually test the Razr Fold, but its specs strongly suggest that it will come out ahead of the Galaxy Z.
Winner: Razr Fold (For Now)
Software: Samsung's One UI Is Smarter
Each phone hit the market with Android 16 , the current version of the OS (but not for long). Samsung has committed to providing the Z Fold 7 with seven years of OS updates and seven years of security fixes. Motorola has not yet defined its commitment, but it will likely be for at least four years.
Motorola didn't detail much about the Razr Fold's AI. It includes Gemini Live, of course, and many of the basic AI tools that are built into Android 16. These include basics like writing tools, advanced photo editing, and speech transcription.
Samsung's software also relies on Google's AI code, but its foldable-specific software is demonstrably more refined than what we've seen so far from Motorola. It supports more apps on the main screen at once, integrates more productivity features into its individual apps, and includes Samsung's desktop-like DeX software for connecting the phone to an external display.
Until we have a chance to run through all of the Razr Fold's software, we'll give Z Fold 7 a temporary advantage here.
Winner: Z Fold 7 (For Now)
Picking the Right Foldable for You
Without firm testing data, we can't declare a real winner here, at least not quite yet. If you need to order a new folding phone soon, here are some points to consider.
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If you need the longest battery life, the Razr Fold's significantly bigger battery is likely to outlast the Z Fold 7.
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If productivity is paramount, Samsung's customized software is top-notch and will help you power through your day.
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Using your phone outside a lot? The screens on Motorola's foldable are more than twice as bright as Samsung's.
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If size matters, Samsung's phone is thinner, lighter, and more refined, giving it more appeal as your daily driver.
We expect to publish a full review of the Motorola Razr Fold in the weeks ahead, after which we'll update this guide. Until then, learn more about the Razr Fold in our hands on .
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