Motorola Razr Ultra (2026) review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Razr Ultra (2026) is Motorola's top flip: a 7-inch 165 Hz inner display — the largest in the flip class — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 4 (everyday 90/100, gaming 79/100), a 5,000 mAh battery, and 68 W charging, from $1,499 new with early used listings near $855. It attacks the flip phone's two standing weaknesses — performance and endurance — harder than anything before it. IP48 sealing and the 199 g body keep the form factor's identity intact.

Display and design

The 7-inch inner OLED at 165 Hz scores 65/100 (Motorola publishes no peak-nits figure) — huge, exceptionally smooth, and paired with a genuinely useful large cover screen. The compactness score of 81/100 reflects a flip that carries smaller than almost any 7-inch device could. IP48 covers splashes; the hinge is confident, and the finish options remain the most expressive in the class.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 4 is flagship silicon of the previous generation, and in a flip it is a revelation: everyday 90/100, gaming 79/100 — most current titles at high settings, sustained sessions handled far better than flip phones historically manage. The 165 Hz refresh makes the whole interface feel faster than the benchmarks imply.

Camera

Dual 50 MP cameras — OIS main plus ultrawide, no telephoto — score 40/100. The flex-hinge main-sensor selfie trick produces the best self-portraits in the flip class; daylight consistency is good, zoom is sensor-crop, and 8K30 video is a genuine spec flourish. No telephoto remains the flip compromise.

Battery and charging

The 5,000 mAh cell is the largest ever in a flip and scores 40/100 — a dependable full day — while 68 W charging (49/100) refills in about 50 minutes, fastest in the class. Endurance plus charging plus a big smooth screen is the Ultra's reason to exist.

Verdict

Around $855 used, the Razr Ultra becomes the performance-and-endurance pick of the entire flip class — the flip for people who refused flips on spec grounds. Samsung's Z Flip 8 counters with camera polish, resale network, and seven-year support; Motorola counters with the bigger, smoother screen and faster charging. Choose your poison honestly.