Motorola Razr (2026) review

I haven't used the Razr (2026). This review works from Notebookcheck's test, which calls the phone the Razr 70, and from the spec table Notebookcheck prints with it. Motorola's product page gave me no specs on November 7, 2026, so every figure here is Notebookcheck's. One test, then. The 6.8 is my opinion from it.

The price now is $799.99Not verifiedNot verified in the US, checked November 1, 2026.

The short version

Notebookcheck rates it 78% and calls it a minor update. Then it adds the line that decides this for me: the Razr 60 is hardly any worse and costs just over half as much. If that gap still holds when you shop, I'd buy the older phone.

Where it sits in the 2026 line

This is the base model. Motorola's page lists the razr+ 2026, razr ultra 2026 and razr fold above it. My Razr+ 2026 review covers the next step up.

What actually changed

The battery. Notebookcheck's spec table lists 4,800 mAh, up from 4,500 mAh on the Razr 60. Charging runs at up to 30 W by cable and 15 W wirelessly.

That's the one upgrade I can point to with a number. A 300 mAh bump is real but small, and the test result below doesn't make it look bigger.

Battery: bigger cell, middling runtime

Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi browsing test ran for 14h 19min. The reviewer says the phone doesn't reach really good runtimes in that test, and also says it's enough for a working day. Both can be true. You'll get through Tuesday. You won't brag about it.

The chip is the dumb problem

The Dimensity 7450X scored 1108 single-core and 3343 multi-core in Notebookcheck's Geekbench 6.7 run. The class averages Notebookcheck sets beside them are 1873 and 5679. By my arithmetic, that's about 59% of the average on both counts.

Notebookcheck calls the performance quite low next to foldables from Samsung or Xiaomi. This is what annoys me most. A new model year should at least keep pace with its class, and this one sits roughly 40% under it. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. That's fine for messages and maps. I'd skip it if you play games.

Screens: bright, with a flicker caveat

The inner screen is a 6.9-inch AMOLED at 2640 x 1080, listed at 90/120 Hz. Notebookcheck measured a peak of 1347 cd/m² on it and calls both the inner and outer displays bright.

It also measured 67 Hz PWM flicker on the main display. If dimmed OLED screens have given you headaches before, that's the number to weigh. I'd try this one in a store at low brightness before paying for it.

Water: IP48, or not waterproof?

Notebookcheck's spec sheet lists IP48. Its review text says the phone isn't waterproof. The review doesn't explain the conflict, and I have no rating from Motorola to check against. Until one of them clears it up, I'd keep this phone out of the pool.

Cameras

Notebookcheck lists a 50 MP main camera, a 50 MP wide camera and a 32 MP camera on the inner screen. It rates the image quality as decent and says it can't keep up with conventional high-end phones. For a flip phone at this tier, I'd expect that. I just wouldn't buy it for photos.

Who I'd tell to buy it

Someone who wants a new flip phone, values wireless charging and doesn't care about speed. Even then, I'd price the Razr 60 first. Notebookcheck's verdict says the two are close, and the 2026 model's only clear win is 300 mAh.

If you're coming from a Razr 60, keep it.