Motorola debuts the largest external screen in a clamshell foldable with the razr 50 ultra that comes accompanied by the razr 50 and both offer Gemini integration
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The Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra are official, both folding phones were presented today accompanied by the moto tag as a positioning beacon in the pure style of Apple’s Air Tag. The proposals that land from the hand of motorola have interesting novelties, the company has emphasized during the presentation of the devices on the integration of AI-powered features.
The commitment to AI is not the only change that lands with this new generation of folding clamshells, Motorola debuts the largest external screen of this device format. It is clear that Motorola wants to stand up to Samsung, but doing so is not easy. Of course, it seems that this time with the razr 50 and razr 50 ultra the competition with the future Galaxy Z Flip6 will be a fight of equals. Having said this, let’s see all the details of the new members of the Motorola Razr family.
Motorola razr 50 and razr 50 ultra: new foldables with AI functions and an improved design
The motorola razr 50 ultra integrates a telephoto sensor / Image: motorola
In the aesthetic section, Motorola has made the expected adjustments in this new generation of folding devices. Both the Razr 50 and the Razr 50 Ultra have a refined aesthetic, something to be expected having passed 4 years since the launch of the Motorola Razr that started this family and with everything learned with the Motorola Razr 40 launched last year.
Motorola continues to bet on the clamshell format, being a hallmark of the razr family. Of course, this year there is one main change: the external screen has grown substantially. The motorola razr 50 ultra boasts of 4 inch pOLEDbeing the largest diagonal seen on an exterior screen of a clamshell-type folding.
In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 offers a diagonal of 3.4 inches. The outer screen of the motorola razr 50 stays on 3.6 inch pOLED, also being higher than that of the Samsung device. But size is not everything and Motorola is committed to a screen with real utility.
The motorola razr 50 and 50 ultra are official / Photography: Esteban García
The way in which you want to enhance the use of this exterior screen is with the Gemini integration. Allowing users to access the Google AI application from the comfort of this exterior panel, simply holding the power button will summon Gemini.
In addition, motorola offers users of these new folding devices a subscription to Google AI Premium for three months completely free which includes Gemini Advanced, 2 TB of cloud storage along with the integration of AI within different Google products and services such as Gmail or Docs.
The usefulness of the external screen is expanded with other additions such as a specific panel for Spotify and another for controlling Bose headphones, this being a collaboration with the sound equipment brand. Leaving aside the external screen, let’s look at the internal panel that has been completely renewed.
In the case of the motorola razr 50 ultra, it is a 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED panel with 22:9 format compatible with HDR10+ and with 165Hz as refresh rate. This is a top-level panel that, on paper, should rival the screens of high-end terminals.
Continuing with the motorola razr 50, the panel is also pOLED and its diagonal remains at 6.9 inches. The differences are found in the refresh rate, which becomes 120Hz and the resolution remains FHD+although it maintains compatibility with HDR10+ and the 22:9 format.
Having seen the exterior, now it’s time to talk about the interior of the new Motorola Razr 50 and 50 Ultra. The model razr 50 ultra It is a high-end phone with all the letters, inside is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 next to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The motorola razr 50 / Image: motorola
Autonomy is marked by a 4,000 mAh battery compatible with 45W TurboPower fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 5W reversible wireless charging. The battery has grown by 200 mAh compared to last year’s Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, this extra may make the autonomy acceptable.
It’s the turn of the motorola razr 50in this case Motorola has opted for the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X accompanied by 8GB RAM next to 256GB storage. These characteristics indicate that we are dealing with a premium mid-range device, in other words, it is below its brother.
Of course, the battery in the motorola razr 50 has a greater capacity than in the motorola razr 50 ultra, it is a battery module. 4,200 mAh compatible with 30W TurboPower fast charging and 15W wireless charging. Finishing with the technical characteristics, The Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra have IPX8 protection to dives of up to 30 minutes and 1.5 meters deep.
The motorola razr 50 and 50 ultra have IPX8 certification
The motorola razr 50 ultra launches a photographic section that has a telephoto sensor, there are three sensors in total:
- 50 megapixel f/1.7 main rear camera
- 50 megapixel f/2.0 telephoto rear camera with two optical magnifications
- 32 megapixel f/2.4 in-screen selfie camera
Of course, the telephoto lens is not present in the razr 50. The camera arrangement of this foldable is more conventional:
- 50 megapixel f/1.7 main rear camera
- 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle and macro rear camera
- 32 megapixel f/2.4 in-screen selfie camera
Availability and price of the new Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra
New exclusive case for the Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra / Photography: Esteban García
The Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra They are available from today June 25, 2024, availability is immediate on both devices. They can be found in the usual sales channels, the prices are as follows:
- Motorola razr 50 ultra for 1199 euros in Navy Blazer, Dill Green and Peach Fuzz colors
- Motorola razr 50 for 899 euros in Beach Sand, Koala Gray and Spritz Orange colors
Both devices come with a gift exclusive cover which, in addition, doubles its functionality and allows these devices to be carried as accessories in the pure style of a small bag. Now we just have to wait to be able to test them thoroughly and see how they perform on a daily basis.
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