In the realm of foldable smartphones, two standout models emerge: the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (named Razr+ in North America) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. These phones showcase remarkable features and cutting-edge technology, making them strong contenders for your next phone purchase. However, your ideal choice hinges on personal preferences. Let’s delve into these devices and compare their key attributes.
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra Specs
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra boasts a sleek, compact design that belies its powerful specifications. If you read all the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra reviews on the internet, it’s consensus that Motorola put aside the main design of the original Razr, square with straight corners
- Main Display: 6.9in, 1-165Hz LTPO AMOLED
- Cover Display: 3,6in, 144Hz pOLED cover display
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Memory and Storage: 8/12GB RAM, 256/512GB storage
- Cameras: 12Mp, f/1.5 OIS main, 13Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide, 32Mp, f/2.4 selfie
- Battery: 3800mAh with 30W wired and 5W wireless charging
- Additional Features: Stereo speakers, IP52, Gorilla Glass Victus, 5G, Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Specs
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 presents a captivating design and advanced features, establishing it as a formidable competitor in the foldable smartphone arena.
- Main Display: 6.7in, 1-1205Hz Dynamic AMOLED
- Cover Display: 3.4in, 144Hz pOLED cover display
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Memory and Storage: 8/12GB RAM, 256/512GB storage
- Cameras: 12Mp, f/1.8 OIS main, 12Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide, 10Mp, f/2.2 selfie
- Battery: 3700mAh with 250W wired and 15W wireless charging
- Additional Features: Stereo speakers, IP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 5G, Android 13
Which is the better?
Design
Razr 40 Ultra exhibits a clamshell design; Galaxy Z Flip5 boasts a square-ish design. Razr 40 Ultra is taller yet thinner and lighter. Both sport metal frames and glass backs.
There is no winner here. Ironically, the Flip5 has It has a more beautiful and futuristic design that remember the first Razr Phone, in the other hand, the Razr 40 Ultra has a design more comfortable to use, ergonomically speaking.
But the Samsung Z Flip5 has one big advantage: IPX8 certification. It means that the smartphone has protection against water, and the user can immerse up to 1.5 meters. The Razr 40 Ultra does not have the same certification.
Display
Razr 40 Ultra offers a 6.9-inch AMOLED display (1-165Hz); Galaxy Z Flip 5 features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display (1-120Hz). The Razr 40 Ultra cover display is also larger, with a 3.6-inch display with full HD resolution (144 Hz) against a 3.6-inch with HD resolution of Flip5 (120 Hz).
On the one hand, the Razr 40 Ultra has bigger screens, higher refresh rates on both screens and higher resolution on the cover screen, it’s much better to play games and more fluid to use.
But, on the other hand, Flip5 has a brighter main screen, with 1.750 nits against 1.400 nits of 40 Ultra. In addition, Samsung has a special boost bright mode when detecting sunlight. In practice, I noticed a big difference in favor of the Samsung phone when I used it on a sunny day.
But in short, Motorola Razr 40 Ultra has more capable screens, point to it.
Hardware
Razr 40 Ultra uses Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Galaxy Z Flip5 employs Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 by Samsung.
About other components, there are very similar versions with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Also, both have a USB 3.2 connection to plug the phone into HDMI or USB-C Monitors. But none have support for their respective PC modes: Motorola Ready For or Samsung DEX.
Although both processors are potent, the Z Flip5 is newer and more capable. Point to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5.
Cameras
Both smartphones feature a dual-lens setup, a main camera, and an ultrawide camera. While Samsung ZFlip 5 has a 12 MP camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Razr 40 Ultra has a 12 MP camera with f/1.5 aperture and a 13 MP ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture.
On the selfie camera, Z Flip5 has a 10 MP against 32 MP from 40 Ultra.
Samsung is known for its traditional expertise in smartphone cameras, which is not the case with Motorola. It is not different in this case.
The photos and videos taken by the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 are better, mainly because the Razr 40 ultra’s software sometimes gets lost. The Motorola Phone’s HDR and Dynamic Range are not good, especially in video, leaving videos overexposed on sunny days. Point to Z Flip5.
Battery
Razr 40 Ultra has a 3800mAh battery; Galaxy Z Flip 5 packs a 3700mAh battery. Charging speeds vary.
But, in practice, Samsung phones take advantage of the newer processor. Because of that, the battery of Galaxy Z Flip5 lasts a little longer. But it’s not a big difference.
On the other hand, Motorola has a more powerful charger, with 30W against 25W of Samsung, which means that Razr 40 Ultra charges faster. In addition, unfortunately, Samsung no longer offers a cell phone charger in the box.
Point to Motorola Razr 40 Ultra.
Software
Both phones operate on Android 13, with Samsung promising 5 updates and Motorola guaranteeing three updates. No doubts about the winner here.
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To help you make an informed decision, let’s look at a side-by-side comparison of the two phones’ key features:
Features
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Display
6.9-inch AMOLED (1-165Hz LTPO)
6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED (1-120Hz)
External Display
3.6-inch AMOLED (144Hz)
3.4-inch AMOLED (144Hz)
Processor
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
RAM
8GB/12GB
8GB/12GB
Storage
256GB/512GB
256GB/512GB
Rear Camera
12MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie camera
12MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie camera
Battery
3800mAh
3700mAh
Charging
30W wired charging, 5W wireless charging
25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging
Software
Android 13
Android 13
Price
Starting at $1199
Starting at $999
In Conclusion
Both the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 excel as premier foldable smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is the clear winner in this comparison. The Samsung smartphone has a newer processor, better cameras, and a gorgeous brighter display. It also has an IP68 water resistance rating, which the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra does not have. The only advantage that the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra has is that it charges faster, but this is not a major difference.
But if your choice is the Razr 40 Ultra, no problem, it is not a bad phone. On the contrary, in the end, your choice depends on specific priorities, be it screen, processor, camera, battery life, or other factors. Each device has distinct strengths that can perfectly align with your needs.
