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The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is the best flip phone I've ever used thanks to a long battery life, reliable main camera sensor and unique design choices. I just wish it had more optical zoom.
The Good
- Great 50MP main camera
- Display crease is very low-key
- Striking colourways
The Not So Good
- Maximum 2x optical zoom
Need-to-knows
- Great main camera system but only 2x optical zoom
- Massive rear display is great to use, especially for taking selfies
- Super fast with Snapdragon 8 Elite chip
- Striking colourways
Motorola has a history with flip phones, and I’m not just talking about these new-fangled multi-screened marvels like the Razr 60 Ultra that we have now. No, I’m talking old school. Back in 2004, the Motorola Razr V3 was the ‘cool phone’, the phone everyone wanted to have.
I never had that phone, but I have got my hands on the Razr 60 Ultra which forms part of a fascinating niche for Motorola. When choosing a new smartphone, you might not even spare a thought for Motorola, but if you want a flip phone, they are one of the most established names and trusted manufacturers.
The Razr 50 Ultra was well-loved and widely regarded as the best-in-class. I want to know if that’s still true with the Razr 60 Ultra; is it the new ‘cool phone’ and should you buy it?
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How I reviewed the Razr 60 Ultra
I’m going to dispense with an in-depth review of this phone, because there are loads out there already. Instead, I’m going to answer what I believe are the main questions people have about flip phones…because they’re still hard to justify for a lot of people, and downright weird for others.
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But Motorola has skin in this game. I’m not going to determine whether this is a good smartphone (because it is), but whether it is the best flip phone.
Specification Overview
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Launch | Q2 2025 |
| Design | Flip-style foldable |
| Vegan leather / Alcantara / FSC-certified wood finishes | |
| Dimensions | 171.48 x 73.99 x 7.19 mm |
| Weight | 199 g |
| Main Display | 7.0-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| 1224 x 2992 resolution (462 ppi), 165Hz refresh rate | |
| HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 4,500 nits brightness | |
| Cover Display | 4.0-inch LTPO pOLED |
| 1080 x 1272 resolution, 165Hz refresh rate | |
| Up to 3,000 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) |
| Octa-core (2x 4.32GHz + 6x 3.53GHz), Adreno 830 GPU | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512GB UFS 4.0 (non-expandable) |
| Operating System | Android 15 with Hello UI |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS, 2.0μm effective pixel size) |
| 50MP ultra-wide/macro | |
| Front Camera | 50MP (quad pixel-binning) |
| Video Recording | Up to 8K at 30fps |
| Battery | 4,700mAh |
| 68W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse charging | |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Durability | IP48 water and dust resistance |
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Flip factor 1: Is it well built?
The main thing you worry about when you own a modern flip phone is the hinge. When you hold one, it feels like that if you were to apply pressure the wrong way, it would easily snap. I won’t be testing that specific element for obvious reasons, but what you do want is a sturdy, robust and long-lasting hinge mechanism.
Without actually using the Razr 60 Ultra it is hard to describe, but all I can say is that the hinge feels very confident. There are no weird creaks, stutters or stalls when unfolding/folding the phone and Motorola says it’s tested to withstand 200,000 folds.
Overall durability was fine too; I took the phone travelling with me and had no qualms chucking it about. I even went to Abu Dhabi, which has a fair bit of dust and sand around, and the hinge was uncompromised. Oh and snapping the phone shut remains as satisfying as ever. If you’ve ever wanted to end a call like an over-important businessman, then folding phones will be right up your alley!
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Flip factor 2: Does it look cool?
Folding phones are just cool. I think most people will agree with that statement. They are nimble, pack a lot into a small form factor and harken back to the mid-00s era of tech. But there’s something about Motorola’s flip phones that feels especially cool. I don’t know if it is just the brand history or the risks they take with visual design (I’m thinking about that wood finish), but the Razr 60 Ultra just works for me in the cool department.
On my travels, I lost count of how many people were drawn to it immediately,y whether glances from across the room or people actually asking me about it. The wooden design definitely helped with that, but so did the huge rear display that spans most of the available space.
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It’s striking, so a tick if that matters to you. Plus you get to say ‘I own a Motorola’. And that is cool.
Flip factor 3: Is it easy to use?
It’s as easy to use as any other flip phone I’ve tried. Opening the phone one-handed remains a challenge, but that’s the same with all flip phones.
Obviously, the small form factor when folded makes it an absolute dream to travel with. It fits nicely into any trouser pocket and is far nicer to have pressing against your leg compared to a huge 6.8-inch smartphone. It’s also just lovely to hold folded which is great because you can still use the camera when the Razr 60 Ultra is fully shut.
That means you can see yourself on the exterior display in the camera app whilst taking photos or videos. In this mode, you get a full-on main camera system in place of a selfie camera. This all just adds to the arsenal of flip phones and it’s great to see Motorola making the most of the opportunities presented.
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The Razr 60 Ultra also has some nifty gesture controls, such as twisting the phone twice with your wrist to turn on the camera or shaking twice to turn on the flashlight.
There is more than enough oomph offered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip too, so there are absolutely no problems when it comes to performance.
Flip factor 4: What’s the crease like?
Folding and flipping phone creases are gradually becoming things of the past. They aren’t fully gone but they are getting much less noticeable. The Razr 60 Ultra follows that trend.
Unless you go looking for it, the crease is impressively absent. Don’t get me wrong, it is still there and you can see when the light catches it a certain way, but in day-to-day use, you hardly notice it. And over time, you just begin to automatically ignore it. Motorola has done a very good job here.
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With that being said, just know if you buy a flip phone, you will have to come to terms with the crease. If you can’t bring yourself to do that then I’d just get a normal phone.
Fip factor 5: Is the camera any good?
The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra has two lenses: a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultra-wide. The selfie lens is an impressive 50MP too. In short, the pictures produced by the main camera are very good. They’ve got a nice warm hue to them and dealt well with the challenging environment of a fast-moving basketball game.
You can see for yourself!
I personally have no issues with the main camera lens. The photos are great and 95% of consumers just want something that points, shoot and produces good-looking stuff. And that’s exactly what the Razr 60 Ultra does.
One of the best things about flip phones is the ability to use the main camera as a selfie camera when fully closed. It means you get super high definition selfies and is a novelty that never wears off. Motorola has also implemented ‘Camcorder Mode’ where you can turn your phone sideways and hold it half open, a bit like an old camcorder. It’s a cool idea but I didn’t find myself drawn to using it.
My main gripe with the camera system is the zoom. You only get 2x optical zoom, so anything beyond that is all digital. Digital zoom is pretty much unusable past 5x, so the lack of optical zoom at even 3x is a bit frustrating. I am probably in the minority here but I love taking photos at a 3x/5x length. Most people won’t care but I’d love a higher optical zoom on the 70 Ultra.
Flip factor 6: Is the battery any good?
There’s not much to say here other than ‘yes’. In fact, it is one of the best flip phone batteries I’ve used.
The battery itself is 4,700mAh and Motorola states you get up to 24 hours out of it. That is larger than the Samsung Z Flip 6 and means the Razr 60 Ultra easily lasts a full day of use. The standby time is brilliant too.
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As for charging, the Razr is even more impressive. It has 68W fast charging that gives you a full battery in 40 minutes and enough for a few hours in about eight minutes. There is also 15W wireless charging.
Flip factor 7: Is it worth the money?
The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra costs $1,299/£1,099. That is about the same as the Samsung Z Flip 6 in the UK. It’s a lot for a phone, but it offers excellent value for money to the right audience. If you already like flip phones then you won’t regret buying this one.
I’m not afraid to say either that this is the best flip phone I’ve ever used. So if you wanted to give one a try, this is a great option. I haven’t used the regular Razr 60, but I suspect that phone sits in the right valley between features and price. You get the same 50MP main camera but not the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
So, does Motorola still ‘have it’ when it comes to flip phones? Absolutely.
