Motorola announces super-colorful Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra flip phones

Motorola's flip phone lineup has expanded to three models, including a $1,300 "Ultra."

After a flurry of leaks, Motorola has unveiled its 2025 foldable lineup. This will be the first cycle with three Motorola Razr flip phones, ranging from the relatively inexpensive base model Razr to the lavishly expensive Razr Ultra. All three phones have a slick foldable design, a stronger hinge, and big screens—and they come in a collection of snazzy Pantone colorways.

Pretty colors, stronger hinges

The three models have similar overall designs, but the specs are notably different. The base model phone again relies on a MediaTek chip, while the Plus and Ultra are Snapdragon-based. The Ultra has the same processor seen in Samsung's latest flagship phones, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. As Moto points out, it's the fastest chip available in a foldable.

The 2025 Razr in the Spring Bud colorway.

Credit: Motorola

Motorola's Pantone partnership, which was recently featured in the 2025 Moto G Stylus, is used to great effect here. All three phones are available in some stunning colors with various materials and finishes. The Razr comes in Spring Bud (above), Gibraltar Sea, Parfait Pink, and Lightest Sky. The Razr+ gets Mocha Mousse, Midnight Blue, and Hot Pink (below). The Ultra comes in Rio Red, Scarab, Cabaret, or Mountain Trail, with a wood body that harkens back to the days of Moto maker. It's refreshing to get so much choice when most phones are only available in a couple of boring tones.

The phones are very similar in size (within fractions of a millimeter), but the Ultra does have a slightly larger display. Thanks to a 20 percent reduction in bezel size, this phone measures 7 inches, compared to 6.9 inches for the base and Plus models. Resolution and refresh rate also scale upward with price. The cheapest Razr has a 1080p main screen at 120 Hz, while the Ultra is "Super HD," which is apparently 2992 x 1224. That's much higher resolution than the majority of phones, even in this price range.

Flip phones need an external screen, too. Similar to last year's phones, the base model Razr has a smaller 3.6-inch OLED on the outside. The Plus and Ultra expand that display to cover the entire available surface area, giving you a 4-inch pOLED to use.

The 2025 Razr Ultra in the Mountain Trail colorway, which includes sustainable wood.

Credit: Motorola

There is always a durability concern with foldables—while manufacturers say the hinges are good for a zillion folds, we've seen a number of foldable devices crap out early. Moto's devices have been more robust in our testing, and the new ones should be even more sturdy. Motorola says these devices have a new titanium-reinforced hinge, extending their predicted lifespan by about 35 percent. The foldable displays are also 30 percent smoother physically, reducing the appearance of the dreaded foldable crease.

More AI, obviously

It's 2025, so naturally, there are some AI features built into the new Razrs. They all have Google Gemini pre-loaded, but you also get a collection of features called Moto AI. For example, Catch Me Up can summarize notifications and content from select apps. The Razr Ultra also has a dedicated button for accessing Moto AI—it's unclear if that will get much use, as OEM generative AI features have been largely underwhelming. Hopefully it's remappable.

All these phones ship with Android 15 on board, which is the latest version of the platform right now. However, that won't be the case in a month or two when Google releases Android 16. Motorola has never been terribly concerned with long-term update support, and that's not changing despite the appearance of a more expensive foldable. These phones only get three years of full OS updates and four years of security patches. For a $700 phone, that might be acceptable, but the $1,300 Razr Ultra should have something closer to Google's and Samsung's seven-year update commitment.

The 2025 Razr+ in the Hot Pink colorway.

Credit: Motorola

While the updates could be better, Motorola's Android software is generally very good. Moto actually tries to optimize for the foldable form factor with different display features for the outer screen when the phone is in "tent" or "stand" mode. The phone can essentially become a desk clock or a music control console that wakes up when you reach toward it, and the Ultra phone gets some additional Moto AI interactions when it's propped up like that.

Availability

You won't have to wait long to get your hands on a new Motorola flip phone. In the US, Motorola will begin selling all three phones fully unlocked on May 7 through its own storefront, Amazon, and Best Buy. The base model ($699.99) will also launch on virtually every US carrier starting on May 15. It will come to Canada on May 7 as well, with carrier releases in June.

The Razr+ ($999.99) will come to just two carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile, on May 15. There's no Canadian release planned right now. Meanwhile, Motorola's new flagship Razr Ultra ($1,299.99) gets the same carrier release after its initial unlocked debut. However, the Ultra will also launch in Canada in June.

Moto is definitely branching out with the Ultra, but will wood paneling be enough to convince people to drop $1,300 on a Motorola flip phone? It can't hurt, at least.

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