Category Breakdown
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
Motorola Razr 50
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
50.652.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
66.066.0
Build
80.080.0
Overall
70.570.9
Summary
- The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Razr 50 uses eco-leather for its back, giving it a different texture.
- Both models have a 6.9" foldable LTPO AMOLED display, but the Razr 40 Ultra supports a higher refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the 120Hz of the Razr 50, although the latter boasts a peak brightness of 3000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Razr 40 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Dimensity 7300X in the Razr 50.
- The camera system on the Razr 50 is more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP on the Razr 40 Ultra, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
- The Razr 50 also has a larger 4200 mAh battery versus the 3800 mAh in the Razr 40 Ultra, both supporting 30W charging and wireless charging.
- The Razr 40 Ultra runs on Android 13, while the Razr 50 comes with Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
Motorola Razr 50
General
Release Date
2023, June 01
2024, June 25
Announced
2023, June 01
2024, June 25
Description
Also known as Motorola razr+ in North America, Motorola Moto Razr 2023 in China; Motorola Razr 4, Motorola Razr4, Motorola Razr gen 4
Also known as Motorola razr 2024 in the US
Display
Size
6.9"
6.9"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2640 pixels (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300X (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.5, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 108˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
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
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired5W wireless
30W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 170.8 x 74 x 7 mmFolded: 88.4 x 74 x 15.1 mm
Unfolded: 171.3 x 74 x 7.3 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.9 mm
Weight
184.5 g
188.4 g
Materials
Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame (7000 series), hinge (stainless steel)
Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Victus), silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame (6000 series), hinge (stainless steel)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Infinite Black, Glacier Blue, Viva Magenta, Peach Fuzz
Koala Grey (Steel Wool), Beach Sand (Pumice Stone), Spritz Orange (Arabesque)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

