Motorola Razr 2026 Wins Praise for Design and Battery at $800 as 3-Year Support Limits Appeal
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Updated · CNET · May 21
Motorola Razr 2026 Wins Praise for Design and Battery at $800 as 3-Year Support Limits Appeal
8 articles · Updated · CNET · May 21
$800 buys a refined clamshell foldable with a sturdy build, 3.6-inch cover screen and all-day battery life, making the Razr 2026 a solid entry point for buyers curious about flip phones.
CNET said the phone's biggest tradeoff is value: the price is up $100 from last year's model, while the MediaTek Dimensity 7450X and 8GB of RAM can lag in multitasking and demanding games.
Battery performance stood out, with the 4,800-mAh pack dropping 4% in CNET's 45-minute stress test and 30-watt charging refilling 68% in 30 minutes.
Cameras were judged decent rather than standout — dual 50-megapixel rear sensors handled daylight and selfies well, but digital zoom weakened beyond 5x and low-light color could vary.
Motorola ships Android 16 but promises only 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches, a shorter window than some rivals and a key reason long-term buyers may look elsewhere.
As Motorola promises 7-year updates for its premium Fold, is the new Razr's limited support a planned obsolescence strategy?
With the market favoring productivity-focused foldables, can Motorola's design-first clamshell strategy succeed against the trend?