Motorola Razr is back

Yes, you heard that right, Motorola just launched the new Razr phone. Even though we have seen leaks of it for quite some time. The foldable phone category has now one more phone. The Motorola Razr brings the old design of early 2000, but with a 6.2” foldable panel on the inside and a 2.7” on the outside.

Specifications:

• Snapdragon 710 processor
• 6GB RAM
• 128GB internal storage
• 6.2-inch foldable pOLED display (2142 x 876)
• 2.7-inch Quick View display (800 x 600)
• 16MP front-facing camera, f/1.7 with Night Vision mode
• 5MP internal camera
• Android 9 Pie
• USB-C
• 2510mAh battery with 15W fast charging capability
• eSIM
• Fingerprint reader
• No headphone jack
• $1,500 price

Release date and availability

Even though it was announced on November 13, the pre-orders are going to start on December 26^th. The release date will be in January 2020 in the US. The Razr will be exclusive to Verizon, with an offer of $62.49/month payment plan for 24 months.

For Europe, there was no date confirmed from Motorola but it should be at some point in December. They also will be releasing it in Australia, Asia, and South America at some point in the future.

Design

The 2019 version of the Razr looks just like its predecessor. Apart from the large foldable display that you can see when you open it up. Also, the secondary display is even bigger now and more useful.

The hinge

Motorola worked with Lenovo to make the hinge. It uses a complicated mechanism of multiple hinges and sliding plates to fold and unfold the phone. And it does live up to their promise, the phone folds completely flat with no visible creases.