Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 22
Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 Lands at $1,499 as 16:20 Battery Life Fails to Offset Thin Upgrades
Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 22

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 Lands at $1,499 as 16:20 Battery Life Fails to Offset Thin Upgrades

3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 22

Summary

  • $1,499 puts Motorola’s Razr Ultra 2026 under value pressure, with the review calling its upgrades too modest to justify a $200 jump from last year’s $1,299 model.
  • 16 hours 20 minutes of tested battery life, a 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery and a brighter 2,322-nit main display stand out as the phone’s clearest gains, alongside improved low-light camera performance.
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite remains unchanged from the prior model and is described as two generations behind newer flagship chips, while Motorola’s software adds little beyond existing AI tools.
  • A free bundle of Moto Buds Loop and Moto Watch—worth $398—softens the increase, but the review says the offer may be temporary and the phone still looks expensive against cheaper premium flagships.
  • Motorola’s own discounting of the 2025 Razr Ultra to $799 further weakens the new model’s case, making the older version the better buy for cost-conscious foldable shoppers.

Insights

Did Motorola's $1,499 Razr price itself out of the fight against Samsung's upcoming foldables?
As new battery tech emerges, will consumers value longevity over the latest processing power?