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Motorola Razr 2024

Motorola Razr 2024

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Motorola Razr 40

Motorola Razr 40

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Razr 2024
Motorola Razr 40
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
52.553.2
Display
90.090.0
Battery
66.066.0
Build
80.080.0
Overall
70.970.4

Summary

  • The Motorola Razr 2024 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the folded front and an aluminum frame, while the Razr 40 uses a plastic front and back with a slightly less robust aluminum frame.
  • Both models share a 6.9-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED display, but the Razr 40 offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 120Hz of the Razr 2024, although the latter has a significantly brighter peak brightness of 3000 nits versus 1400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Razr 2024 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300X, while the Razr 40 runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with the latter offering multiple RAM and storage configurations.
  • Camera-wise, the Razr 40 has a higher rear resolution at 64 MP compared to the 50 MP of the Razr 2024, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
  • Both devices have identical battery capacities of 4200 mAh and support 30W charging, but the Razr 2024 runs on Android 14, while the Razr 40 comes with Android 13 and promises up to three major Android upgrades.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Razr 2024
Motorola Razr 40

General

Release Date

2024, June 25
2023, June 01

Announced

2024, June 25
2023, June 01

Description

Also known as Motorola razr 50 outside the US
Also known as Motorola razr (3rd gen.), Motorola Razr Gen 3 in North America

Display

Size

6.9"
6.9"

Type

Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2640 pixels (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~413 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300X (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 644

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

32 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4200 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

4200 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired15W wireless
30W wired5W wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

Unfolded: 171.3 x 74 x 7.3 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.9 mm
Unfolded: 170.8 x 74 x 7.4 mmFolded: 88.2 x 74 x 15.8 mm

Weight

188.4 g
188.6 g

Materials

Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Victus), silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame (6000 series), hinge (stainless steel)
Plastic front (unfolded), plastic front (folded), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series), hinge (stainless steel)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Koala Grey, Beach Sand, Spritz Orange
Sage Green, Vanilla Cream, Summer Lilac, Grape Compote, Cherry Blossom

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent)

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 14
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades

OS Version

Android 14
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA only)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No