The Motorola Razr 5G is Motorolas second entry into the foldable phone market.
It was released in September 2020 and is still available worldwide, though only second-hand in some markets.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 765G 5G CPU and a 2800mAh battery.
It takes a similar form factor to the classic Motorola Razr v3 clamshell phone before smartphones were a thing.
The Motorola Razr 5G is available in a single capacity, with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
There is no support for storage expansion.
It is available in three colors: Polished Graphite, Blush Gold, and Liquid Mercury.
Battery
The Motorola Razr 5G features a tiny 2800mAh battery.
It can also fast charge at 15W.
There is no support for wireless or reverse charging.
The Motorola Razr 5G manages to take the worst of both worlds with a small battery and weak hardware.
The 2800mAh battery in the Motorola Razr 5G is the smallest in any foldable equipment on the market.
It is smaller than most modern mid-range phones too.
The 15W fast charging also seems weak, but its a good balancing act.
Given the measly starting capacity, the Motorola Razr 5G cant really afford to lose any capacity.
Additionally, the 15W fills up the phone quickly with a small capacity.
However, thats a comment on the battery size rather than the charging speed.
It has a refresh rate of 60Hz.
It has a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Neither screen features HDR support or high-refresh-rate options.
Cameras
The Motorola Razr 5G features a single rear camera.
Its a wide-angle camera with a 48MP pixel-binned, 1/2.0-inch sensor and an f/1.7 aperture.
The selfie camera can record 1080p at 30 or 60fps.
The camera setup on the Motorola Razr 5G is fragile.
Even budget smartphones generally have an option for ultrawide or zoom photography now.
It runs pretty stock Android, though it has some customizations, primarily to use its small cover screen.
The hinge design is reasonable, allowing the screens to be flush against each other.
The joint of the phone, like most foldable phones, is relatively stiff to move.
However, it cant hold a position reliably beyond the fully open or fully closed positions.
A fingerprint reader is located on the back of the phone, just underneath the hinge.
Additionally, while it doesnt have an official IP rating, some efforts at waterproofing have been made.
So it may be ok in some rain but wont survive being submerged.
The hinge mechanism and folding screen also appear to be significantly more sturdy.
A new CPU provides improved performance and support for 5G networking.
The battery capacity has also been improved, though it is still tiny.
Its performance is decidedly mid-range, especially now, two years after release.
The lack of high-end cameras will push away users looking for a camera phone.
And the flagship pricing will push away those looking to pay mid-range money for mid-range hardware.
The Motorola Razr 5G will still generate interest despite the notable downsides.
Its distinctive styling and the actual usable secondary screen on a clamshell foldable smartphone are undoubtedly positive points.
