The Motorola Razr Fold could open up a new era for folding phones – if the price is right
Make it happen, Moto
· TechRadarFeatures By Jamie Richards published 7 January 2026
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It’s the year of the folding phone. Though developments in the slab phone world are bound to bring some excitement in 2026, if you ask me the most interesting and innovative developments in this year’s smartphone story are going to come from foldables.
That’s already proved true in the few days of 2026 we’ve already experienced – the Samsung Galaxy TriFold is casting a long shadow over the tech world ahead of its unannounced US release date, and rumors of the iPhone Fold and its possible specs are moving at pace.
However, neither of these stories have captured my attention quite like the Motorola Razr Fold, the brand’s first booklet-style folding phone. After a brief but dense barrage of rumors and leaks since the start of the year, Motorola officially announced the new handset at CES 2026, and it’s looking very interesting already.
The Motorola Razr Fold comes with a 6.56-inch cover display and an 8.09-inch inner screen – that’s the largest folding display on any bifold phone. It also sports a triple camera system with the usual trio of main, ultra-wide, and 3x telephoto cameras.
The revived Razr series has built its reputation by offering a solid Android folding phone experience at lower prices than the competition, with a particular focus on undercutting Samsung. For example, the Motorola Razr 2025 (sold as the Razr 60 in other markets) starts at $699.99 / £799.99, beating the Galaxy Z Flip 7 which comes in at $1,099 / £1,049 / AU$1,799.
Of course, Samsung still comes out on top when it comes to hardware performance and, if you ask me, build quality. But for some users price is the only important metric.
In the wake of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launching at a retail price of almost $2,000, I wrote that the widening gap between folding phones and flagship slab phones could allow for the growth of a mid-range folding phone market. This year will bring the eighth generation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phones and the fourth generation of Google Pixel Pro Fold phones, and as the technology matures I think we’re getting to a point where consumers will accept slightly less advanced features if this engenders a more reasonable price point.
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