Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (Bloom) vs Motorola Razr: Preliminary specs, features, and price comparison
Foldables are here to stay, and both Samsung so far is probably the only smartphone manufacturer to score a profit on the emerging niche with the revisited
. Motorola, one the other hand, struck the nostalgia nerve of many with its foldable Razr flip phone. It seems that one flipped the switch over at Samsung, which quickly came up with its own foldable flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip (codenamed Bloom), which will likely be unveiled on February 11 alongside the Galaxy S20-series.
Design & display
Motorola Razr hands-on images
Meanwhile, the Motorola Razr still relies on a plastic-covered display, but thanks to the ingenious hinge that allows the display to actually retract within the handset when folded. This makes the display crease virtually non-existent, or at least way less noticeable in comparison with other foldable devices, mainly the Galaxy Fold. There doesn’t seem to be such a mechanism present on the Galaxy Z Flip, meaning that it would probably have a more perceptible crease.
Motorola Razr hands-on images
Specs comparison table
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | Motorola Razr |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ 1080p Premium Hole display 1″ external display |
6.2″ P-OLED (2142 x 876-pixel) display 2.7″ external OLED display |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 855* | Snapdragon 710 |
| RAM & storage | 6GB + 128/256GB* | 6GB + 128GB |
| Battery | 3,070mAh | 2,510mAh |
| Camera | 12MP main + 12MP telephoto f/1.5-f/2.4 10MP selfie camera |
16MP f/1.7 PDAF |
| Price | ~$850* | $1,500 |
* – Based on rumors.
Hardware
Hardware isn’t really important on foldable phones, as the form factor itself is a solid reason to command a premium price tag. Currently we have no idea what will make the Galaxy Z Flip click and tick, but it will supposedly be the Snapdragon 855 We expect at least 6GB of RAM on deck, and either 128 or 256GB of on-board, non-expandable storage. There’s a chance that Samsung would use one of its own Exynos chipsets, but that’s doubtful.
However, both the Galaxy Z Flip and Moto Razr are likely to suffer from the childhood illness of sub-par battery life – the batteries inside are simply not big enough to deliver anything better than a day worth of battery life at least. The Z Flip will likely have a 3,070mAh battery, while the Razr has a 2,510mAh battery.
Camera
Neither the Motorola Razr or the Galaxy Z Flip put any real emphasis on the camera experience. For all intents and purposes, the cameras are there just for the sake of it and won’t really push the boundaries of mobile photography any further.
Anyway, the Galaxy Z Flip is expected to don a dual camera, consisting of 12MP main and another 12MP telephoto snapper. It seems that they could employ a f/1.5-f/2.4 variable aperture, OIS, 2X optical zoom, as well as record 4K video at 60fps and 1080p slow-motion video at 960fps. Pretty similar to the setup that was found on the Galaxy S9+.
Price, release date, and expectations
The Motorola Razr has a $1,500 price tag, which is a bit steep for what you’re getting. If it were a regular phone, it would have been lambasted and totally destroyed, but none of this will happen with the razr, because it plays so well with your nostalgia. It’s a proof of concept that sets the stage for something much bigger for Motorola’s future. It’s also a foldable phone done right, showing that foldables don’t need to be those quirky monstrosities that look so unnatural and unwieldy.
The Moto Razr could be released any day now, while rumors peg the Galaxy Z Flip release date for sometime in April.