​Motorola Razr 2022: Everything you need to know

The Motorola Razr name has been around for many years, but in 2019 the company brought back its classic flip phone to added a folding display. Now the Razr 2022 is here to compete with Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei in the foldable phone market.

The 2022 Razr 5G, comes with a range of design tweaks and hardware upgrades one which you can’t find on any other folding phone. Here’s all the information you need to know about the Razr 2022 including release date, price and specs.

It Launched in China on 15 August, and was Announced for UK and Europe on 25 October. Now we’ve had the official launch for the Razr 2022, as well as the X30 Pro, (despite the 2 Aug even getting cancelled at the last minute)

It comes in variety of storage size options. Here’s the official pricing for the Razr 2022 in China with conversions for US dollar and British pound:

8GB RAM + 128GB storage – ¥5,999 (Approx $835/£750/€860)

8GB RAM + 256GB storage – ¥6,499 (Approx $900/£810/€930)

12GB RAM + 512GB storage – ¥7,299 (Approx $1,015/£910/€1,045)

In the UK, the 256GB version of the phone will cost £949.99. The same version will sell in Europe for €1,199.

This means, the phone is a lot cheaper than its previous model which cost $1,399/£1,399. At least, based on the converted figures. It’s also cheaper in some regions than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, which starts at $999/£999.

SPECS

Updated square design with no chin

6.7in OLED 144Hz screen

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

2.7in front screen

50Mp main camera

Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage

Starting with the screens, the internal one is 6.7in P-OLED as rumours suggested. This means the iconic chin design (available in black or white) is no more with the larger display. It’s a 10-bit panel with HDR10+ support, DC dimming and 144Hz refresh rate which is higher than the predicted 120Hz and makes it the highest refresh rate on any foldable.

A gapless folding design minimised the crease and the internal teardrop shape when the phone is closed has a radius of 3.3mm. The Razr’s hinge design means it can be held open in different positions with the screen split in two for different tasks. This also allows the cameras to be used while the phone is resting on a flat surface in ‘tripod’ mode.

For selfies, you’ll be able to use the 50Mp main camera which has OIS. It’s got a 1/1.55in sensor with 1.0µm pixels (2.0µm with 4-in-1 binning). There’s also a 13Mp ultrawide with a 121 degree view and autofocus, meaning it can handle macro shots at a distance of 2.8cm.

Open the Razr 2022 up and there’s a punch-hole 32Mp camera available. When it comes to the battery, it’s been increased to 3500mAh (up from 2800mAh) and charging is also faster at 33W.

In terms of connectivity, you get Dual-SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC and a USB-C port. Once again, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The phones software comes in the form of Android 12, with Motorola’s MyUI 4.0 skin. This supports Ready for 3.5, meaning users can connect it to an external display for a desktop experience.

In conclusion, the Razr 2022 is definitely a good addition to the current flip phones lineup and is definitely a step up from the previous Razr model and worth you consideration if you’re in the market for a good modern foldable phone.