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Motorola Announces 2026 Foldable Lineup with Razr Series and New Razr Fold, Featuring Price Increases

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Motorola unveils its 2026 foldable lineup, including the first-ever "Razr Fold" book-style device, with bigger batteries, higher prices, and a May 14 pre-order date.

Motorola has officially announced its 2026 lineup of foldable smartphones, introducing the clamshell Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra, alongside the company's first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold. The new devices feature significant battery capacity increases, fresh color options, and higher prices across the entire range. Pre-orders for the North American market begin on May 14, 2026, with retail availability starting May 21, 2026.

Razr Fold

Pricing & Availability

  • Price: $1,899 - $1,900 (US); €1,999 (~$2,350) in Europe when bundled with the Moto Pen Ultra.
  • Pre-orders: May 14, 2026 (Motorola.com, Best Buy).
  • General Availability: May 21, 2026 (launching first in Europe).
  • Colors: Blackened Blue (woven piqué design), Lily White (satin finish).

Performance & Memory

  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
  • Memory & Storage: 16GB RAM, 512GB storage.

Displays

  • Inner: 8.1-inch foldable 2K LTPO, 120Hz, up to 6,200 nits peak brightness.
  • Outer: 6.6-inch pOLED, 165Hz, up to 6,000 nits peak brightness.
  • Both displays support Dolby Vision.

Battery & Charging

  • Capacity: 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery.
  • Charging: 80W wired, 50W wireless.

Cameras

  • Rear: Triple 50MP (main, ultrawide, telephoto). Main sensor is a Sony LYTIA 1/1.28-inch type. Telephoto offers 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.
  • Front: 32MP (cover) / 20MP (under-display internal).

Durability & Features

  • IP48 (dust) and IP49 (water) rating (submersion up to 5ft for 30 minutes).
  • Stylus: Supports Moto Pen Ultra ($99 - $100, sold separately).
  • Dimensions: 9.89mm thick (closed), 4.6mm (open). Weight: 243g.
  • Software: Android 16. Seven years of OS upgrades and security updates promised.
  • Extras: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor; dedicated AI button; taskbar with split-screen/freeform support for up to 4 apps; laptop mode; liquid-cooling system.

The Razr Fold is priced between the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold ($1,799) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ($1,999), aiming to capture the premium book-style foldable market.

Razr Ultra

Pricing & Availability

  • Price: $1,499 - $1,500 (US).
  • Pre-orders: May 14, 2026. General availability: May 21, 2026.
  • Colors: Orient Blue (Alcantara finish), Cocoa (wood-like finish), and more.

Performance & Features

  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform.
  • Memory & Storage: 16GB RAM, 512GB storage. (1TB option from 2025 discontinued).

Displays

  • Inner: 7-inch AMOLED, up to 5,000 nits peak brightness (up from 4,500 nits).
  • Outer: 4-inch pOLED. Both Pantone Validated.

Battery & Cameras

  • Battery: 5,000mAh (up from 4,700mAh), 68W wired charging.
  • Cameras: Dual 50MP (main with LOFIC tech for improved dynamic range, ultrawide). Inner camera: 50MP.

Software & Durability

  • Software: Android 16. Three years OS updates, five years security updates.
  • Features: Hybrid zoom via phone tilt; Frame Match mode.
  • Durability: Outer display uses Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3.

Razr+

Pricing & Specifications

  • Price: $1,099 - $1,100 (US).
  • Pre-orders: May 14, 2026. General availability: May 21, 2026.
  • Color: Mountain View (green, woven jacquard finish).
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Memory: 12GB RAM / 256GB storage.

Displays & Battery

  • Inner: 6.9-inch pOLED. Outer: 4-inch pOLED (165Hz).
  • Battery: 4,500mAh (up from 4,000mAh), 45W wired / 15W wireless.

Cameras & Durability

  • Cameras: Dual 50MP (main, ultrawide). Telephoto lens replaced by 50MP ultrawide. Inner camera: 32MP.
  • Durability: Front panel uses Gorilla Glass Victus.

Razr (Base Model)

Pricing & Specifications

  • Price: $799 - $800 (US).
  • Pre-orders: May 14, 2026. General availability: May 21, 2026.
  • Colors: Gray (Hematite), Violet Ice, Sporting Green, Bright White.
  • Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7450X (upgraded from 7400X). Memory: 8GB RAM / 256GB storage.

Displays & Battery

  • Inner: 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz. Outer: 3.6-inch pOLED, 120Hz (up from 90Hz), up to 1,700 nits.
  • Battery: 4,800mAh (up from 4,200mAh), 30W wired / 15W wireless.

Cameras & Durability

  • Cameras: Dual 50MP (main, upgraded 50MP ultrawide). Front: 32MP.
  • Durability: IP48 dust and water resistance. Bluetooth 5.4, NFC.
  • Software: Android 16 with Hello UI. Records 4K30 and 1080p60.

AI Features & Software

All Razr models include access to Google Gemini, Moto AI, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot.

During setup, users face five mandatory agreements (Motorola Privacy, Google Terms, Play Terms, auto-updates) and 14 optional agreements (location, diagnostics, Google Assistant, Moto AI, push notifications).

Market & Competitive Context

According to IDC, Motorola holds approximately 50% of the US foldable market and roughly 55% in Latin America. Counterpoint Research reports Motorola's North American foldables share rose to 44% in 2025, up from 30%. The company states that 25% of Razr clamshell buyers are former iPhone users.

Price increases across the lineup are attributed to rising global component costs, particularly for RAM and storage, driven by AI demand. A book-style foldable device from Apple, potentially named iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or iPhone Flip, is rumored for a possible launch later in 2026.