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Motorola's 2026 Razrs are almost worth buying just for their stunning looks… almost
May 27, 2026 Development Source: Ars Technica
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All of Motorola’s Razr flip phones have big external screens, offering enough real estate to run apps and reply to messages, and Moto lets you do a lot more with this screen compared to Samsung’s Z Flip line.
On one hand, having an external screen can be a bit gimmicky. The phones come with a collection of games optimized for the external display, and opening the phone to use the big foldable OLED will often be faster for most tasks, but using the external screen can help steer you away from distracting apps. It provides just enough functionality to check a notification or reply to a message without tempting you to start doom scrolling.
If you find yourself enamored with the idea of a stylish flip phone, neither of those phones is probably the right call. However, the base model still embodies the spirit of the Razr even if it cuts a few corners.
The 2026 Razr looks just as good as the more expensive versions—maybe even a little better. The slightly smaller screen leaves more room for the cool materials and colors to wrap around to the front. It also comes in four colors, versus just two for the Razr Ultra and just one for the Razr+.