Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Review: Flip Phone Perfection?

Motorola’s Razr 50 Ultra peaked by way of design and performance in my assessment final yr. It fastened a number of points which plagued Razr telephones for the previous few years. However, there have been just a few areas that wanted some consideration. This included the heating challenge when utilizing the video recording characteristic, a processor which wasn’t precisely flagship grade (given its ‘Ultra’ branding) and a battery, which solely lasted a day of use.

With its Razr 60 Ultra, Motorola’s engineers weren’t simply laser-focused on the shortcomings of the earlier mannequin, but additionally labored on including new {hardware} and AI options. Do these options work as anticipated and lift the bar for the coveted clamshell foldable? Or do they add new chinks in its shiny armour? I’ve been utilizing this cellphone for a few weeks, and here is what I feel.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Design: Same however completely different

• Dimensions (folded) – 88.1 x 74 x 15.7mm

• Dimensions (unfolded) – 171.5 x 74 x 7.2mm

• Weight – 199g

• Durability – IP48

As talked about earlier, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra’s design is sort of equivalent to that of the Razr 50 Ultra it replaces. The minor modifications that one can immediately level out are that the aluminium body now has a matte end, in comparison with the shiny end on the earlier mannequin. While I just like the matte look, it additionally makes this foldable very slippery, so it is smart to snap on the included case for some further grip.

Despite the marginally greater most important show, the general dimension of the cellphone stays the identical, regardless that it weighs a further 10 grams due to its larger battery capability

 

This yr, all the new finishes have Pantone colors. But there are a number of textured backs to select from. There’s a Pantone Mountain Trail end (Rs. 89,999) with a picket rear panel, which jogs my memory of the previous Moto X and its bamboo again. Then there’s the extra conventional Rio Red (Rs. 99,999) that has the standard faux-leather (silicon polymer) end. Last is the Pantone Scarab (Rs. 89,999), which is the unit we obtained for assessment. It has an iridescent darkish inexperienced body accompanied by an alcantara again, and is probably the most fascinating and premium end out there this yr. While it absolutely feels prefer it ought to, it additionally doesn’t really feel delicate, and so I didn’t hesitate to position it on barely tough surfaces. Several weeks later, I noticed no indicators of damage and tear, which is sweet given its delicate look.

This is not Motorola’s first smartphone with a devoted AI key

 

Something new on the Razr this yr is the AI key, a characteristic that different smartphone manufacturers have additionally began together with. This is Motorola’s manner of exhibiting that it’s critical about AI. Pressing it immediately fires up the floating Moto AI interface, which takes up the underside a part of the tall show. This is not Motorola’s first smartphone with a devoted AI key. That credit score goes to the just lately launched Edge 60 Pro, which debuted the brand new Moto AI and is a mid-range smartphone.

Motorola has additionally bumped up the Razr’s IP score this yr in order that it will probably fight each mud and water

 

One of the issues that issues within the case of a clamshell foldable is the hinge. It feels extra inflexible and practically not possible to open with one hand, and the cellphone’s slippery physique makes this hand manoeuvre fairly dangerous. The hinge has a large candy spot, the place it is going to neither fold shut nor open flat. This holds it up in tent or stand mode, permitting for options like Desk Display or Sleep Display.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Display: Best in school

• Cover show – 4.0-inch, 1,272 × 1,080 pixels, 165Hz, 417 PPI
• Main show – 7-inch, 1,224 x 2,912 pixels, 165Hz, 464 PPI
• Display sort – pOLED (LTPO)

Motorola’s cowl show design peaked final yr with the 2 floating cameras (with minimal borders). It threw within the kitchen sink, delivering every thing one might presumably think about into a canopy show… and a few extra. The consequence was a implausible and fluid software program expertise, which was second to none. With the Razr 60 Ultra, the duvet show stays equivalent to the earlier mannequin, and so Motorola determined to mess around with the principle folding show as a substitute.

One annoying element about each shows is that they’re fingerprint and dirt magnets, and so, I needed to maintain wiping them clear on occasion

 

This yr, we’ve a barely bigger 7.0-inch panel, which is not a giant improve over the earlier 6.9-inch show. However, the marginally bigger panel brings extra pixels, upping its pixel density by a small margin.

During the testing interval, I observed that each shows produce natural-looking colors when set to the Natural color mode. Sharpness can be on level. Motorola claims that its most important show now provides a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, whereas its cowl show now manages 3,000 nits, each of that are enhancements over the Razr 60 Ultra.

Using the principle show beneath direct daylight, I observed a slight haze, which is as a result of non-removable display screen protector

 

The display screen protector doesn’t hamper readability an excessive amount of, however the distinction might have been higher open air. By distinction, the duvet show will get actually vivid in all situations and stays completely legible open air. Indoors, I observed no points with each shows, they usually get vivid sufficient to serve up some vibrant HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content material as effectively.

In phrases of sturdiness, the show held up effectively in the course of the assessment interval and intense gaming periods. The display screen protector did a superb job, and I observed no scratches or dents by the tip of the assessment. You can nonetheless spot the melancholy of the folded space when the show is off or when viewing it open air. But I might barely really feel it when interacting with the cellphone.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Software: A story of two AIs

• Android model – 15
• Software – Hello UI
• Software dedication – 3-year OS + 4-year SMR

New doesn’t essentially imply good or higher. The addition of the brand new AI key on the left aspect of the cellphone creates some added confusion, particularly when you find yourself torn between which AI mannequin you need to use and when.

Moto AI nonetheless wants a number of work to turn out to be the first AI mannequin of alternative

 

Moto AI, which is accessible by urgent down the particular AI key on the left aspect, enables you to use extra deeply built-in options like Update me (reads out a voice abstract of all of your present notifications), Remember this (screenshot, click on or voice notes for recall) and Take notes (voice recordings with transcripts). While these instruments do what is predicted from them (have examined these out earlier), Moto AI search (the bar on the backside of the pop-up) is a bit too sluggish to reply requests and sometimes unreliable. So, for one thing so simple as setting an alarm, I typically reverted to Google’s Gemini, which was not solely quicker but additionally able to engaging in most duties and queries. However, I needed to keep in mind to press the facility button on the precise aspect.

What’s actually annoying about Moto AI is that I’ve to maintain urgent a button to file a request and even to answer a request. So, the method of asking a question and ready for a response is simply not price it. At instances, I additionally observed that ‘Update me’ would randomly disappear from the Moto AI instruments checklist.

Aside from the AI instruments, I did discover Motorola including Adobe Scan, Facebook, LinkedIn and Amazon Music apps, which is a bit odd to see on a flagship cellphone, however I’ve additionally seen Samsung do the identical, so I’m not stunned. Thankfully, all of those third-party apps may very well be uninstalled.

The cowl show Hello UI expertise can run apps in full-screen or with the digital camera minimize out

 

While Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 at present provides the largest show within the section, Motorola’s nonetheless stays probably the most helpful one. This is as a result of Samsung’s cowl show, as expansive as it’s (4.1 inches), nonetheless can not run too many apps on it and neither can you use the entire smartphone with out resorting to the principle show. This remains to be doable on the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra. I might use a majority of apps on the duvet show both in full-screen or with the digital camera minimize out, however confronted no issues, regardless of which display screen orientation I resorted to.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Performance: More efficiency, extra issues

• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 4.3GHz, 3nm
• RAM – 16GB (LPDDR5X)
• Storage – 512GB (UFS 4.0)

The Razr 60 Ultra’s software program efficiency, as anticipated, is sort of fluid and lag-free. You will not discover any stutters anyplace, and this additionally consists of the duvet show, which may additionally operate as the first display screen. While issues could seem completely in place for a flagship clamshell foldable, Motorola is definitely enjoying catch, provided that it used a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC final yr, whereas Samsung went with a flagship processor. Fortunately for Motorola, each producers have switched locations this yr as effectively, with Moto providing a top-end processor however Samsung going with its personal Exynos 2500 SoC (within the Galaxy Z Flip 7), which isn’t in the identical league because the Elite.

When it involves artificial benchmarks, the Motorola Razer performs as anticipated, as might be seen within the desk under.

As for real-world efficiency, the Razr was capable of ship in fast-paced video games like Call of Duty Mobile. The cellphone did heat up a bit, however didn’t get sizzling, each when utilizing the default graphics settings (Very High + Max) and the one favouring framerate (Medium + Ultra) after half-hour of steady gameplay. Accompanying the quick body charges was the equally spectacular contact sampling fee, which stored up with all of the loopy finger swipes.

Based on previous evaluations, we’re conscious that the Snapdragon 8 Elite does are inclined to warmth up and requires a cooling mechanism to carry out optimally. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge one way or the other did not handle it effectively even with a VC cooler in place. In the case of the Razr 60 Ultra, issues had been a bit completely different. While heating was not a problem with regular app utilization and whereas enjoying video games (due to throttling), I observed a heating downside when utilizing the digital camera app, notably when capturing 4K video, a job which requires sustained efficiency.

The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra nonetheless provides one of the best cowl show software program expertise in 2025

 

It’s unclear whether or not the Razr has a cooling mechanism in place (graphite sheets or vapour chamber cooling), but when it does, it is undoubtedly not doing its job. Unlike the Galaxy S25 Edge, which bought too sizzling to the touch, the Razr appeared higher at masking warmth, as a result of it was concentrated in sure spots (primarily the duvet show). Recording a number of 4K movies in fast succession and getting the cellphone fairly sizzling, I then shortly minimised the digital camera app. I observed Hello UI chugging alongside simply superb, and the cellphone didn’t show any notifications about overheating both. Mind you, that is nonetheless a clamshell foldable, with a fairly small footprint, so I wasn’t stunned.

At the identical time, our PCMark Wild Life Extreme Stress take a look at was the one app that confirmed a system warning about overheating (in about 4 minutes out of 20), after which the take a look at stopped. While this does point out heating points beneath steady stress, it’s a artificial take a look at meant to take the system to its limits, which isn’t a typical use case state of affairs. However, this means that this cellphone is just not fitted to video games that demand sustained efficiency.

Even Samsung has copied Motorola’s floating cameras on a canopy show structure this yr

 

The audio by the stereo audio system is sort of loud and in addition very clear. Motorola will get Dolby Atmos help as effectively, and so it sounds very immersive. But I dislike the location of the bottom-firing speaker, which may be very simple to dam when enjoying video games or watching motion pictures. The placement of the ambient gentle sensor additionally will get in the way in which whereas enjoying video games, and so, it’s advisable to show off the adaptive brightness setting when doing so.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Cameras: As good because it will get

• Primary digital camera – 50-megapixel, f/1.8, OIS
• Ultrawide digital camera – 50-megapixel, f/2.0, AF
• Selfie digital camera – 50-megapixel, f/2.0, FF

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra main digital camera samples (faucet photos to increase)

 

For a clamshell foldable, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra absolutely holds its personal relating to digital camera efficiency. Its main digital camera delivers spectacular photos, that are a tad bit saturated, even after deciding on the Natural fashion. Colours apart, noise is beneath management and sharpness is on level. Even in low gentle, images pack in good dynamic vary and are low on noise.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra 2x digital camera samples (faucet photos to increase)

 

What blew me away are Motorola’s 2X digital lossless captures. In daylight, the first digital camera produces some tack-sharp 2X close-ups. There’s loads of element if you go pixel peeping as effectively. The similar magic applies to low-light captures, offered there’s a supply of sunshine within the neighborhood. Dim settings are the place picture high quality begins to deteriorate.

Low-light portrait selfie captured utilizing the first digital camera utilizing the duvet show (faucet picture to increase)

 

Portrait selfies utilizing the first digital camera and the duvet show (proven above) present spectacular element with good edge detection even in low gentle. The 50-megapixel selfie digital camera additionally produces equally good selfies in daylight, however images seem a bit flat in low gentle because the digital camera lacks autofocus.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, ultrawide digital camera samples (faucet photos to increase)

 

The 50-megapixel ultrawide angle digital camera is not precisely flagship grade, however nonetheless will get the job achieved properly, capturing loads of element and near-accurate colors in daylight. In low gentle, picture high quality will get a bit too gentle, however due to the aggressive noise management and no optical picture stabilisation.

4K video recordings pack loads of element with correct colors and good stabilisation in daylight. Dolby Vision can be an possibility, however is greatest stored off as a result of it makes the general high quality fairly gentle. In low gentle, video recordings seem a bit contrasted, there may be some noticeable noise, nevertheless it will get the job achieved simply superb for a foldable machine. While the first digital camera shoots good-quality video, there’s noticeable softness within the footage captured by the ultrawide digital camera in low gentle.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Battery: Impressive

• Battery capability – 4,700mAh
• Wired charging – 68W
• Wireless charging – 30W (5W reverse)
• Charger within the field – Yes

Motorola has undoubtedly upped its sport relating to battery life. The clamshell foldable stunned us, each with every day utilization and in our battery life exams. With heavy utilization of regularly being linked to 5G networks and steady app utilization, calls and extra, the cellphone simply managed a day with 20 % left earlier than plugging it in. If you aren’t a heavy person, you possibly can rise up to a day and a half of utilization with no issues.

This slim and compact foldable design surprisingly manages to pack a 4,700mAh battery and help 68W charging

 

In our video loop battery take a look at, which performs a video in a loop until the battery runs out, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra managed a stable 22 hours and 50 minutes, in comparison with the 20 hours and 28 minutes of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which managed simply 16 hours and 25 minutes. We additionally ran PCMark’s Battery Life take a look at, which runs plenty of duties in a loop until the cellphone’s cost drops to twenty %. In this take a look at, the Razr fared effectively, managing a stable 15 hours and three minutes in comparison with the Galaxy S25 Edge’s 12 hours and 17 minutes.

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra Verdict

No! The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is not the proper foldable, nevertheless it does come very near that declare. The cellphone’s solely shortcoming is that it heats up if you happen to spend a number of time capturing video open air. At the identical time, I do not see players buying a Razr 60 Ultra as common bar-shaped gadgets are better-suited for this goal.

For the clamshell foldable target market, that is certainly nearly as good because it will get, as Motorola has shoved in a top-end processor and managed to ship a really succesful set of cameras together with above-average battery life, which can be the rationale to improve to this new mannequin.

Heating points apart, the Razr one way or the other makes a stable case for itself relating to competing with skinny and premium smartphones like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s smaller, comes with sufficient mud and water resistance this yr and has cameras that one way or the other handle higher picture high quality than the bar-shaped slim cellphone.