The Rise of Foldable Phones: A Comparison between Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola's RAZR

Samsung and Motorola are going all-in on foldable phones, and it's time to compare the specs of the new Galaxy Z flip to the new Motorola RAZR. Don't forget that specs aren't always reflective of real-world performance, so this is just a comparison of how they stack up on paper.

Design: A Unique Clamshell Design

The design of these phones is undoubtedly unique and is probably the main reason why you want one. The Z flip is a touch smaller when folded than the RAZR, which echoes the design of the classic RAZR v3 from 2004. The RAZR tips the scales at 205 grams or 7.23 ounces, while the Z flip is lighter at 183 grams or 6.45 ounces. Inside Samsung's phone has a six point seven inch AMOLED with foldable glass, while the RAZR has a 6.2 inch POleD-- screen with a plastic coating. Both have a similar 21 by 9 aspect ratio, but the biggest difference is how that screen folds.

The hinge on the Z flip, which Samsung calls the Hideaway hinge, is rated for over 200,000 folds and has a layer of nylon fibers inside to keep particles like dust and dirt out. This hinge also has another trick up its sleeve: you can keep the phone open like a laptop if you want to watch a movie or take a selfie. The Z flip's flex mode splits the display so you can view images or videos on the top half and control them on the bottom half. The RAZR, on the other hand, has two steel plates under the screen that slide to make room for the display when it's closed to avoid creating a crease. When you open the phone, the plates push against the screen to make it fully flat.

The RAZR also has a small teardrop fold when closed, and Motorola hasn't released an official fold rating for its hinge. Both phones have an external display so you can see notifications at a glance, but they work in slightly different ways. The Z flip's 1.1 inch covered display shows notifications like the time, while the RAZR has a larger 2.7 inch 600 by 800 resolution display that you can use to check notifications, change settings, or even use the front camera.

Camera Comparison: Quantity Over Quality

When it comes to cameras, the Z flip goes for quantity over quality. It has two 12 megapixel rear cameras, one regular @f 1.8 and one ultra wide at F 2.2 with a smaller sensor. The RAZR, on the other hand, has only one 16 megapixel rear camera with an aperture of f/14 7 inside. There's also a 5 megapixel front-facing camera on both phones, but the Z flip's hole-punch design is more modern and sleek.

Both phones record in 4K, but it's worth noting that the quality of these cameras will be put to the test once they're released into the wild.

Internal Specifications: A Battle of Processors and RAM

When it comes to internal specifications, both phones have their strengths and weaknesses. The Z flip has 8 gigabytes of RAM and the Snapdragon 855 plus processor, which is a powerful chip that will handle demanding tasks with ease. The RAZR, on the other hand, has 6 gigabytes of RAM and the older Snapdragon 710 processor.

The Z flip also has doubled the storage of the RAZR at 256 gigabytes, which is a significant advantage for users who need more space to store their files and apps.

Battery Life: A Dual-Battery Advantage

When it comes to battery life, the Z flip has a dual-battery advantage. It has a dual 3300 milliamp hour battery that provides long-lasting power for your phone. The RAZR, on the other hand, has only one 25 10 milliampere hour battery inside.

Wireless Charging: A Game-Changer

Both phones support wireless charging, but the Z flip's dual-battery design makes it a game-changer in this department. It can charge your other devices like Galaxy buds wirelessly, and it also supports wireless power to charge itself.

Availability and Price: Who Will Come Out on Top?

Finally, let's talk about availability and price. The Z flip will go on sale on February 14 either unlocked through Sprint or AT&T in the US for $1,300. The RAZR is available now, but it's tied to Verizon also in the US, and its price tag is a whopping $1,500.

Conclusion: A Spec Comparison That Leaves You Hungry

Numbers don't always tell the whole story, especially when it comes to foldable phones. Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola RAZR have their strengths and weaknesses, but which one will come out on top? It's hard to say just yet, but one thing is for sure: these two phones are going to be battle royals in the world of mobile technology.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enSamsung and Motorola are going all-in on foldable phones it's time to compare the specs of the new Galaxy Z flip to the new Motorola RAZR don't forget specs aren't always reflective of real-world performance so this is just how they compare on paper let's start with the design because these phones look unique and honestly the foldable clamshell design is probably the main reason why you want one the Z flip is a touch smaller when folded than the razor which echos the design of the classic RAZR v3 from 2004 the razor tips the scales at 205 grams or 7.23 ounces while the Z flip is lighter at 183 grams or 6.45 ounces inside Samsung's phone has a six point seven inch AMOLED with foldable glass while the razor has a 6.2 inch P o le d-- screen with a plastic coating both have a similar 21 by 9 aspect ratio the biggest difference though is how that screen folds so let's talk about the hinge on the Z flip Samsung calls it the Hideaway hinge it's rated for over 200,000 folds and has a layer of nylon fibers inside to keep particles like dust and dirt out that hinge also has another trick you'll be able to keep the phone open like you would a laptop if you want to watch a movie or take a selfie and flex mode splits the display so you can view images or videos on the top half and control them on the bottom half the razor has two steel plates under the screen that slide to make room for the display when it's closed to avoid creating a crease it has a small teardrop fold when closed when you open the phone the plates push against the screen to make it fully flat motorola has not released an official fold rating for the razor hinge both have an external display so you can see notifications at a glance but they do work in a slightly different way the Z flips 1.1 inch covered display is a lot smaller than the raises and shows notifications like the time while the razor has a 2.7 inch 600 by 800 resolution display you can use to check notifications change settings or even use the front camera speaking of cameras the Z flip goes for quantity there are two 12 megapixel rear cameras one regular @f 1.8 and one ultra wide at F 2.2 with a smaller sensor while a front-facing hole-punch 10 megapixel camera is for selfies and video calls on the razor you have one 16 megapixel rear camera with an aperture of f-14 7 inside there's also a 5 megapixel front-facing camera and both phones record in 4k time to talk about all the other important internals there's 8 gigabytes of RAM and the Snapdragon 855 plus processor on the Z flip verses 6 gigabytes of RAM and the older Snapdragon 710 on the razor the flip also has doubled the storage of the razor at 256 gigabytes as for batteries the Z flip has a dual 3300 milliamp hour battery while the razor has a 25 10 milliampere hour battery inside the Z flip has wireless charging that also supports wireless power sure to charge other devices like Galaxy buds but there is no wireless charging on the razor and both have 4G support although the razor will get a 5g version later in the year as for colors you'll be able to get the Z flip in purple or black plus a gold finish in certain parts of the world but the razor is just in black for the time being with a gold version arriving in spring so where can you get the phones well the Z flip will go on sale on February 14 either unlocked through Sprint or AT&T in the US while the razor is available now although it is tied to Verizon also in the US and the big one price the Z flip will sell for one thousand three hundred and eighty US dollars and the razor is 1,500 as always numbers on paper don't necessarily reflect to real-world performance this is a spec comparison so you'll have to wait and see how the Z flip really compares to the razor once it's released youSamsung and Motorola are going all-in on foldable phones it's time to compare the specs of the new Galaxy Z flip to the new Motorola RAZR don't forget specs aren't always reflective of real-world performance so this is just how they compare on paper let's start with the design because these phones look unique and honestly the foldable clamshell design is probably the main reason why you want one the Z flip is a touch smaller when folded than the razor which echos the design of the classic RAZR v3 from 2004 the razor tips the scales at 205 grams or 7.23 ounces while the Z flip is lighter at 183 grams or 6.45 ounces inside Samsung's phone has a six point seven inch AMOLED with foldable glass while the razor has a 6.2 inch P o le d-- screen with a plastic coating both have a similar 21 by 9 aspect ratio the biggest difference though is how that screen folds so let's talk about the hinge on the Z flip Samsung calls it the Hideaway hinge it's rated for over 200,000 folds and has a layer of nylon fibers inside to keep particles like dust and dirt out that hinge also has another trick you'll be able to keep the phone open like you would a laptop if you want to watch a movie or take a selfie and flex mode splits the display so you can view images or videos on the top half and control them on the bottom half the razor has two steel plates under the screen that slide to make room for the display when it's closed to avoid creating a crease it has a small teardrop fold when closed when you open the phone the plates push against the screen to make it fully flat motorola has not released an official fold rating for the razor hinge both have an external display so you can see notifications at a glance but they do work in a slightly different way the Z flips 1.1 inch covered display is a lot smaller than the raises and shows notifications like the time while the razor has a 2.7 inch 600 by 800 resolution display you can use to check notifications change settings or even use the front camera speaking of cameras the Z flip goes for quantity there are two 12 megapixel rear cameras one regular @f 1.8 and one ultra wide at F 2.2 with a smaller sensor while a front-facing hole-punch 10 megapixel camera is for selfies and video calls on the razor you have one 16 megapixel rear camera with an aperture of f-14 7 inside there's also a 5 megapixel front-facing camera and both phones record in 4k time to talk about all the other important internals there's 8 gigabytes of RAM and the Snapdragon 855 plus processor on the Z flip verses 6 gigabytes of RAM and the older Snapdragon 710 on the razor the flip also has doubled the storage of the razor at 256 gigabytes as for batteries the Z flip has a dual 3300 milliamp hour battery while the razor has a 25 10 milliampere hour battery inside the Z flip has wireless charging that also supports wireless power sure to charge other devices like Galaxy buds but there is no wireless charging on the razor and both have 4G support although the razor will get a 5g version later in the year as for colors you'll be able to get the Z flip in purple or black plus a gold finish in certain parts of the world but the razor is just in black for the time being with a gold version arriving in spring so where can you get the phones well the Z flip will go on sale on February 14 either unlocked through Sprint or AT&T in the US while the razor is available now although it is tied to Verizon also in the US and the big one price the Z flip will sell for one thousand three hundred and eighty US dollars and the razor is 1,500 as always numbers on paper don't necessarily reflect to real-world performance this is a spec comparison so you'll have to wait and see how the Z flip really compares to the razor once it's released you\n"